Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the mandate to conduct an election under our Constitution, Article 88, lies with the IEBC and the IEBC is up to the task. It was set to conduct this election both locally and internationally. But the responsibility to facilitate it logistically and otherwise is with the Government. This is what the Government has been doing in consultation with the IEBC; its decision was informed by the decision of the High Court; it is really an issue of practicability. It might not be a right achievable instantaneously; it is a right that we are saying will ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think Dr. Khalwale probably did not get me right. What was presented before the Cabinet was really from IEBC; there were suggestions that “progressively” they could start in one area, go to the other area. They could start with the IGAD region or EAC, but they have legal and logistical challenges. The role of the Government--- I think we will want Members to have the benefit of going through this judgment. The hon. Judge, in addressing part of what you have raised, said this under paragraph 39:- “The core obligation (that is of the ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to thank Members and assure them that everything will be done to ensure the progressive realization of this right by Kenyan citizens in the Diaspora. Thank you. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not want to read the whole judgment. If hon. Millie reads the judgment, it is almost a whole page where the judge is addressing the issue. view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will table the judgment. Thank you. view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the second issue is a Ministerial Statement regarding a request made by Dr. Bonnie Khalwale, the Member for Ikolomani on 20th of November, 2012. Dr. Khalwale did request for a clarification as to whether we are aware that thousands of youths currently holding waiting cards otherwise called Nusu Kipande are unable to be listed as voters for the forthcoming general elections, whether we are aware that many elderly voters who have the first generation identity cards are being denied an opportunity to register as voters and whether we are aware that a section of Christians, ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to start with the last question from hon. Njuguna, we do not need high standard cards. Through the rules and regulations and the law that we passed here, we no longer require voter card. In fact, those receipts are not mandatory. Whether it is laminating or creating high standard ones, I think it has given the public the wrong impression that those are voters’ cards. There are some areas where actually hon. Members have refused to go until their cards are laminated. I think we want to disabuse the members of the public of that. ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is within the ward. If, perhaps, you are in one ward and you are registering in a different polling station, but within that ward, it is allowed because it is coded. The code is for that ward. We are allowing these kits to be moved, but within the wards. They can be moved from one polling station to another. That is allowed and that is what I meant. With regard to universities which are in session, we have said that we will encourage the students to register. As I said, close to every university, there ... view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with your permission, may I deliver it on Thursday? I had consulted with hon. Muthama; he had already requested for this Statement and several hon. Members have, and we will be delivering it. I also want to inform the Members that IEBC will be making weekly statements; progress reports, to the public and as and when necessary, as the line Ministry, we will update the House. view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we had already consulted and I had given an undertaking for Thursday. I will make the Statement. view
• 27 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this was before we went on recess and Mr. Muthama raised it last week. I had just consulted with him and agreed that we do it on Thursday this week. It is only tomorrow and I will deliver that statement as well. view