Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1521 to 1530 of 3513.

• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: That value is what we must speak about. I know many Chairs here may not want to hear it, but we have a responsibility to this country. We do not do it for free. We do it for a premium price to the taxpayer. So, if a Member can wake up and see a newspaper story, which may be propaganda and tomorrow summons a Cabinet Secretary, that Member is rogue. There is a way by which we get information. Hon. Midiwo cannot go to a funeral and say that such and such Cabinet Secretary is incompetent and then tomorrow you ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, my counterpart had alluded to it. I want to plead with my friend, hon. (Rev.) Musyimi, to be patient because this is a real issue. Kenyans 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
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: are complaining. This House is not even letting the Executive work. Kenyans shall judge us harshly. A Cabinet Secretary cannot spend the whole day in Parliament, seven days a week over the same issue. We cannot allow that to happen. It is bad when it is CORD. It is bad when it is Jubilee. It is bad when it is all of us. We must agree to that fact. The issue of Chairpersons of Parliamentary Committees intimidating the Executive is in the public domain. We have discussed it. Out of decorum, I do not want to name a colleague even ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I will not name anybody because there is no provision in the Standing Orders that forces me to name anybody. I want to tell you that if you want to engage me, I may bring your name on board in this discussion but I am sparing you. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, to go back--- view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I said that with a light touch. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I hope that hon. Kamama does not take offence because I was saying it with a light touch. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we are talking about a serious issue. Just to bring the point home, the Leader of the Majority Coalition walked us through Standing Order Nos.205, 206 and 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
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: 216, on which you have asked us to address you. For avoidance of doubt, this is capped in Standing Order No.216 (5) (e), which says:- “216(5) The function of a Departmental Committee shall be to:-(e) investigate and inquire into all matters relating to the assigned Ministries and departments as they may deem necessary, and as may be referred to them by the House” view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Coalition says that he does not see the word “investment” there. The words “as they may deem necessary” were put there intentionally, so that the oversight Committee does not wait for the referral by the House. So, I want to plead with you, the Standing Orders are very clear; they are unambiguous. All we need to sort out are our in-house matters. All that I want to request you is that where there are cross-cutting issues, we constitute joint Committees to deal with them. I want to agree with hon. Duale on this ... view