Enoch Kiio Wambua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Standing Order No.190 establishes the Senate Business Committee (SBC). One of the most important responsibilities of that Committee is to make decisions and give directions on the Business of the House. I do not wish to question the work of the Senate Business Committee; they are doing a good job. My only concern is when it comes to giving priority to matters that should be discussed on the Floor of this Senate. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: I have an interest in the matter listed on Order Paper No.27. It is a matter of serious national concern and all other matters listed there are important. I am a bit concerned that our children in all public schools; not just in Kitui, are suffering under the weight of the current drought. It is a Motion that I brought almost a month ago. I would say that perhaps I am to blame for this because there are days that I have not been here. However, I have been responsible enough because every time I was not in the House ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: On a point of Order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thought we were out of this, but clearly, we are not. The point of order raised by Sen Olekina and the contribution by my good friend, the Senator for Tana River, on whether or not it is proper to anticipate debate, are two completely different things. We are asking the Chair to make a determination as to whether the Report that is just about to be tabled or moved for debate is properly before this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, you said that we should be orderly; I am trying to be orderly. Standing Order No.223 is ... view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I speak to this Bill, I join you in congratulating our Whips; Sen. Olekina and Sen. Sifuna, for retaining their positions that they were assigned by the leadership of the Minority. There is one thing I have been telling people in Kitui County and I want to pass the same message to Sen. Olekina and Sen. Sifuna. It is a good thing to celebrate even small achievements. It is a good thing to celebrate when you make an achievement like the one that you have bagged. Find time and reason to celebrate. view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: Let us go back to this Bill by Sen. M. Kajwang’. This is generally a very good Bill. I thank Sen. M. Kajwang’ for the clarity that he brings to vocational training in the country. There has been a lot of confusion within institutions that offer vocational training. I thank him that now this Bill brings clarity that will cover institutions that are offering certificates and below then other institutions offering diplomas going forward will be covered by a different Bill. view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, lately, this country has suffered consequences of our own success in the education sector with the expansion of university education. Almost every public and private university in this country worth its name has been coming to our villages and towns to buy off vocational training institutions. For that reason, what is happening is that now we have a deficit of semi-skilled labour in especially the construction industry. view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: This Bill comes at a time that this country needs proper training of artisans in all spheres of industry. I am reminded that until recently, this country did not actually have a specialist in live pipeline welding. We had to rely on experts from outside the country; importing welders from China and India to come and do live pipeline welding. view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am now grateful that one Ms. Chepkoech Chumo has become the first woman live pipeline welder. Now, they can train other people in pipeline welding. view
• 21 Mar 2023 in Senate: Let me go straight to the Bill; the Clauses that I have gone through starting with Clause 3 on the guiding principles. I am happy that it brings focus to public participation on all decision-making initiatives for vocational education and training. Mr. Deputy, Sir, the promoter of the Bill talks about technology transfer in Clause 3. I urge Sen. M. Kajwang’ to consider not just technology transfer but an exchange programme engrained in the law. As we aspire to achieve standardization in training, we also have exchange programmes between village polytechnics in different counties offering the same or complementary training ... view