Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I withdraw and say that they do not have pants; they have trousers. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I apologise, hon. Deputy Speaker. I thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for attempting to move us forward. They have done a good job, given what has happened in the last couple of years. I am particularly interested--- The Chairman of the Committee will agree with me that in the enabling of the Office of the Auditor-General--- 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
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Let me thank the ladies and gentlemen for doing the right thing. This is because of the enormity of corruption in the counties. The only cure is giving the Office of the Auditor-General money and enhancing it in every county. Proper monitoring shall help us achieve our dream of devolution, otherwise it will be dead on arrival. I am speaking as the Member for Gem in Siaya County, which I think is the most corrupt in the whole nation. This is because of the things they are doing there. We shall be moving an amendment to give the Office of ... view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: You must reject it. I stand guided. They must go home. Let me delve into the issue of the Kshs3 billion. Article 221 of the Constitution is very clear. I do not want to read it again because the Speaker read it. The Leader of the Majority Party has said something which can take all of us to jail. When you say that the Committee needs money to go around, the Article is very clear on the role of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. The Budget process begins in November. Even what we are dealing with now began last year. ... view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the people who are interrupting me are Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee whom we are accusing of doing something illegal. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: He cannot tell me what to say, hon. Deputy Speaker. He should sit down. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, let me have my time. Everybody will have their time. Let us get this thing right. Hon. Kaluma, please. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, for avoidance of doubt, Article 221 of the Constitution says that at least two months before the end of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the National Treasury shall submit to the National Assembly estimates of revenue and expenditure of the national Government for the next financial year to be tabled in the National Assembly. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: That is why the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is doing badly because the Chairman just shouts. Can you imagine this is my Chairman in the party? He cannot even let me explain. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Article 221(5) says: “(5) In discussing and reviewing the estimates, the committee shall seek representations from the public and the recommendations shall be taken into account when the committee makes its recommendations to the National Assembly.” view