Enoch Kiio Wambua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Sen. Veronica for taking up this Bill. I just have a few comments, beginning with a reaction to a comment that she made when she was moving the Bill, that she does not expect that there will be another person in the name of a wife in her home. That is a good wish but you never know. I mean, you only know when it happens. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, ... view
• 16 Jul 2024 in Senate: Let us face it. The institution of marriage in this country has really come under intense attack, especially on the matter of inheritance. The intention of this Bill is noble, to deal with matters that arise in the event of the necessity to share property. I also want to caution all of us, and our spouses, that there is more to marriage than just the sharing of property. We have really commercialized marriage to the extent that now I am hearing people are marrying for the convenience of property and wealth. Going to the Bill, there is a bit of ... view
• 16 Jul 2024 in Senate: children in the event of the passing on of their mother? Are they also children in the definition of this Bill that we want to push into law or will they be treated differently? Lastly, is a matter that has been mentioned by Sen. Omogeni. The law recognizes legally binding wills. A will written by a spouse, especially, on how they want their property to be shared upon demise. Sen. Veronica, what do you do in a situation where a spouse who has passed on leaves behind a legally binding will, whose provisions go contrary to the provisions of this ... view
• 16 Jul 2024 in Senate: Sen. Mandago is disturbing the Mover of the Bill, yet she is taking very important notes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, protect me from Sen. Mandago. view
• 16 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for protecting me. What happens in that eventuality? We live in this country and have heard of spouses who get into the institution and fast-track the departure of their spouses from earth, so that they can inherit the property. As we discuss this Bill, let it not be an avenue that people would want to use to get into the institution for the purposes of inheriting property. Otherwise, it will be a very interesting discussion, especially in public participation. I hope you will invite us, so that we can also listen in and make ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: Let me use the Dispatch box. I have a lot of documents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing us to provide leadership. We are doing this at a time that the people of Kenya feel - rightfully so - that leaders have used them and dumped them. They feel that they held the ladder for us to climb to the top of the tree and appropriate fruits for everyone. However, when we got to the top, we kicked the ladder and we are eating the fruits alone. Enjoying the fruits of their labour and vomiting on their heads. Mr. ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: country to go to the dogs. They love their country and their lives. They have a future to look into. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must applaud this upper House of the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya for staying engaged at a time like this, because this is what is required of leadership. The leaders in the ‘Lower’ House whose action has brought us where we are, have run away. We are here to clean up their mess. They should forever occupy their space and listen when the people of Kenya and the ‘Upper” House speak. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to echo the words of my leader, the Senate Minority Leader in the Senate. We will pass it as a resolution at the end of this Motion. We, as Senators, are not interested in that pay rise. In fact, one of the conversations that we have been having, which will crystalize by the end of this Motion, is where we should cut our budgets as a Senate and individual Senators. For the SRC to do what they have done, I want to say this on the Floor of this House; “shame on that institution ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: I want to challenge the President, respectfully again. The cost of living is what it is. Too much talk is not helping anyone. We have said everything that could be said. It is now time for action. There are things that I know the President can do to bring down the temperatures in this country. One of the things he can do even today is to reduce the size of his Cabinet. Article 152 of the Constitution gives the President a minimum and maximum number of Cabinet Secretaries. He can appoint between 14 and 22 Cabinet Secretaries. As I speak, ... view
• 3 Jul 2024 in Senate: On the matter of security, it is time for us all, especially those in authority, to walk the talk. As I said, too much talk is not helping anyone. I hear the usual threats that; those who break law will face the full force of law and that investigations will be carried out and no stone will be left unturned. Those things stopped making sense a long time ago. It is time for action. This sitting of the Senate is a call to action; both from us and others who are in positions of responsibility. Mr President, if you love ... view