Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Let us do it right! I will not take all the time. I am just saying that there is so much noise and concern about this country being able to support its activities. I want to say from the outset that this Parliament has a duty to help the Government of the day, whichever Government it is. We are talking about institutions to help our people. So, the 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
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Budget and Appropriations Committee needs to help with its constitutional mandate of budget-making and prioritizing things that we need. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me end by saying this: There is talk in this House and even our women colleagues are saying that we want to send them home. I was at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) yesterday morning and I was accosted by a group of nominated MCAs. I think they have a function in Mombasa. They were saying that Parliament wants to get rid of them and I, Midiwo, was in the lead. Nothing The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: could be further from the truth. All we are saying is that this country must live within its means. This Parliament is too large and we must reduce its numbers. If we do not, our grandchildren will never forgive us. You cannot have a small country like Kenya with 40 million people with over 500 Members of Parliament who are all handsomely paid. We must accept that. Let us cut our coat according to our size. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Let me begin by saying that last year, we struggled. I made an amendment to the Budget to give the Office of the Auditor-General money so that we can have proper oversight of the new governments - the other 47 governments across our country. This House opposed that amendment but the result is what we are crying about now. Had we facilitated the Office of the Auditor-General, there would be no cry of corruption in the counties. We have just seen the Governor of Embu being kicked out because of some perceived corruption. He was never taken through the EACC ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: If you go to Siaya County, you will find that it has 30 elected MCAs and 18 nominated MCAs. What kind of formula is that? How do you nominate 18 people after electing 30 people? In other words, the 18 people are even usurping the power of the electorate because they were nominated somewhere in the streets of Nairobi. They were not nominated by the people. So, they have equal powers and earn the same amount of salary. I am sure that we can do better. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: If you go to India, which has a population of 1.2 billion people, it has a parliament of 565 people. Why are we being equal to them with such a minute population? view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, but I am talking as the Leader of the Minority Party and I am always clear. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to support and say that we have a duty as a Parliament. If we do it any other way, all of us, our grandchildren and our great grandchildren will never forgive us. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I support. view