David Ole Sankok

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this very important Motion of establishment of apprentice testing and certification centers in every constituency by Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi. Hon. Kanyi, you are a blessing in this country. I have heard several The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: occasions that experience is the best teacher. This is what we have learnt from this country because the best mechanics, the best plumbers and electricians that we engage on daily basis are people who have just had experience and have no training in the field. Not going through formal education should not be a condemnation. Some of these people did not go through formal education not because they are not intelligent or knowledgeable; it is because of lack of school fees. Some of us from the pastoralist communities know very well that it has been very difficult to access education. ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am rising on Standing Order No. 53(3) and I request you to defer putting the Question until, probably, the following day or the time that you may decide. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to add my voice to my colleagues in relation to the Motion before us. Let me begin first by congratulating the Chairman of this Committee, Hon. Kathuri Murungi, and the entire Committee for the job well done. It is a first in this Parliament. It has never happened before. It is important that we are beginning to bring to fore matters relating to the Political Parties Fund and how it is being used so that we can put them to account for the taxpayers’ money that they continue to receive from the ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I have looked at the Political Parties Act, Section 25(2). It shows how the money will be secured, how much will go to them, and the qualifications to receive this important Fund. It says that the party will not be entitled to receive funding if it does not secure at least 3 per cent of the total number of votes at the preceding general election. The whole idea was to make sure that we do away with the issue of briefcase parties that do not have the following of the masses. It also goes further to say that not more ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I want to add my voice to that of the Leader of the Minority Party. What is the purpose of the Political Parties Fund? The Leader of the Minority Party should not worry. I am supporting what he has raised in a very able way. The Political Parties Fund is money that is supposed to help in promoting representation in Parliament and county assemblies, women, persons with disability, youth, ethnic minorities and other marginalised communities, and also to ensure active participation of individual citizens in political life and do civic education on the various issues. I have looked at all ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: within its own structures finding it fit to call the Members on critical matters that come before the House. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: In point, I want to mention the issue of the two-thirds gender rule that we bought in the last Parliament. We had two attempts which both failed. I never saw my party call us or call Members to urge us to support that Bill yet one of the purposes is representation of marginalised groups like women, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities. I hope going forward, we, as Members of Parliament, can push political parties to support the very purposes for which the Fund was started. We have critical issues around women, youth and persons with disability. Right now, the ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I support this Bill because it is extremely progressive. I congratulate Hon. Kanini Kega with his Committee. This is a progressive Bill that will control our SACCOs. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I notice we have very intelligent Members in this House who are not here by default but by right from what they contribute to the society. When we think of an institution that controls over Kshs1trillion and our budget is still below Kshs 3 trillion, then this institution ought to be well controlled so that it can be more beneficial to our citizens. It will add to our economy if we control well and legislate so that there are no loopholes for other people to siphon funds from such institutions. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for ... view