David Kangongo Bowen

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• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Junet was a Member of this Select Committee and he failed terribly. He cannot tell me to stop now when he had all the time. He went ahead to complain that he was forced to append his signature on this Report, and yet he sat there from the start of the Select Committee. Hon. Junet, please give us time to debate this Report. Do not tell me that my time is over because there is a timekeeper. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the IEBC should be given enough money to buy this electronic equipment. During the last general elections, we had a case where we only had two Electronic Voter Identification Devices (EVIDs) in a whole constituency. We need to ensure that every polling station has an EVID. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the IEBC should be given enough money to buy this electronic equipment. During the last general elections, we had a case where we only had two Electronic Voter Identification Devices (EVIDs) in a whole constituency. We need to ensure that every polling station has an EVID. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As we consider the amendment by Hon. Olago Aluoch, we should not sacrifice the independence of Parliament because of a political experience. This Report is before Parliament. As Members of Parliament, we have a right to amend the Report, and debate and reject or accept it. We cannot rubberstamp this Report. It is not only the amendment by Hon. Olago Aluoch. If you look at the recommendations on Thematic Area 1, there is nothing in law called “dignified view
• 24 Aug 2016 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
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: vacation of office.” If one has committed a crime, he should be prosecuted and taken to jail or remain in office to discharge duties. The Report is talking about paying the IEBC Commissioners in order for them to leave office. Under what law are we going to pay them? There is no such provision in the Public Finance Management Act. The law only provides for people to be paid for hours worked while in office. This Report is bad for this country. It is worse for Parliament. As we propose amendments to this Report, we should look at it in ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: The Member for Emurua Dikirr has just crossed the Floor without following due rules of this House. He should go back and show respect to the Deputy Speaker. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I stand to support the amendment. However, ten years for reviewing the gazettement of the roads is too long. I wish the Committee would have reduced it to even five years because in case of classification or re-classification of roads, you do not need to wait for ten years. view