David Kangongo Bowen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I want to support the ratification of this treaty. Indeed, it has come at the right time because many of the countries forming the EAC and the Sub-Saharan region should share resources to enhance co-operation and development. The treaties of 1902, 1929 and 1959 gave Egypt almost the entire monopoly of the use of River Nile. The source of River Nile is in my constituency in Cherangany, Embobut Forest. Those waters then flow all the way to Lake Victoria and then to Sudan and Egypt. Those of us at the source do not benefit at all because the colonial treaties ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: It is important at this stage for Egypt and Sudan to recognise that water is a natural resource which does not belong to anybody and has to be shared in order to benefit everyone. This treaty is going to create stability in the region. When Ethiopia constructed its hydro-dam some two years back, there were many issues between them and Sudan. I hope by us ratifying this treaty and Sudan and Ethiopia signing it, we will not see such commotion again. The basis of ratification by this House is to allow the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign Affairs to deposit ... view
• 27 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: for the National Treasury, on behalf of the Government, to pay the subscription fees, which all the Member states are required to pay so as to implement this treaty. Africa has been faced with several challenges, including insecurity and political instabilities, and it is all because of lack of such treaties. As Members of this House, we should approve this ratification and ask our colleagues in other member states to follow suit. That way, we would be creating a united Africa. With those many remarks, I support. view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to ventilate on this Motion by the Leader of the Majority Party. As a country, we are somehow in problems. We have a Constitution which is not even 10 years old. The Constitution has given Kenyans many 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
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: independent institutions, and other Government institutions, with some powers. The same Constitution, under Article 1, has given Kenyans their sovereignty, on the basis of which on 8thAugust, 2017, Kenyans went to the ballot and elected their leaders. All of us who are seated in this House went through the same process. Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), Members of Parliament and governors were chosen through the ballot. Our President was also chosen by Kenyans. President Kenyatta was elected by a majority of Kenyans. However, the same Constitution, under Article 40 has given the Supreme Court powers to look into the election ... view
• 14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On the same issue, in the 11th Parliament, I was a Member of an ad hoc Committee which was led by Hon. Naomi Shaban and Jakoyo Midiwo. It was on the same issue which the Leader of the Majority Party raised about the resources, including the vehicles of the PSC. view
• 14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Hon. Simba Arati is also signing his name. This is very serious. As Members of Parliament, we have a clear defined role in the Constitution. If you check that list at the entrance, even for the morning sessions, almost all the Members of the NASA coalition have signed. You can see Simba Arati is walking out and he has even taken water. You need to give direction. On the resources which the Leader of the Majority Party talked about, you need to look into those Members of NASA who purport to be the whips or Leaders of the ... view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I second the Motion, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the people of Marakwet East for giving me a chance to serve as their Member of Parliament for another five years. I appreciate and assure them that I will serve them with a lot of dedication. Hon. Speaker, I second this Motion so that we have a sitting tomorrow morning based on the reasons given by the Leader of the Majority Party. We have much before us, as the 12th Parliament especially discussing the President’s Speech. We are happy that yesterday His ... view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: The Hon. Member walking out, we are in the National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to second. view