Dr. David Eseli Simiyu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. There are amendments to Regulations 21 and 22. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Regulation 33 of the Draft Elections (Technology) Regulations, 2017 is amended in paragraph (c) by deleting the expression “Majority Party (1) and Minority Party (1)” appearing in subparagraph (v) and substituting therefor the expression “Majority Party (2) and Minority Party (2)”. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: The reason for this is that when we passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, we proposed to form an ICT Committee that will work with the IEBC on operationalising the use of technology. You realise that on the use of technology, all the parties are involved. The Act that we passed foresaw the involvement of political parties. However, if we restrict them to one Member each, if that Member were to be absent, then that party would be disadvantaged. That is why I am proposing to increase them to two. This is out of experience. They have tried to operationalise ... view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it is unfortunate that this matter has degenerated into a sexist debate. As Members of the National Assembly, we should be ashamed of that kind of portrayal. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: If you recall, I was part and parcel of crafting the Act that we are referring to. One can interpret it in a cynical manner as the Leader of the Majority Party is trying The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: to do, but the import of that amendment was so that each of the parties, be it the Majority Party or the Minority Party, sends experts. Remember this is an ICT committee. That was the import of that amendment. It was not intended for the Leader of the Majority Party nor the Leader of the Minority Party. That is the reason for the amendment. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this is very critical. We are going to an election that will be composed of ICT components. If we mishandle that area, we will be opening ourselves to disaster. If we go on this way, we will also be opening IEBC to chances of litigation, which will further delay their work. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 5 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I think you will have to control the Leader of the Majority Party. I do not think yelling across the aisle and pointing fingers is parliamentary. view