Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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Entries 1951 to 1960 of 3513.

• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. This is a serious matter. It needs to be put to rest. Hon. Speaker, Sir, 90 per cent of the people, or more here are new Members of Parliament. Because of the actions of the Serem Commission, in the eyes of Kenyans these people are already thieves. It is important to note that only about a month ago we swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of this country. Yesterday, as Labour Day celebrations were going on I was driving into the gymnasium of Continental House and somebody by the name Mwangi, who had just ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, this is a good debate because we are going to have to chart a new beginning as a country. Let me tell you why the drafters of these Standing Orders did not include that express provision which has existed for the last 15 years. This is the reason: The issue of separation of powers that my friend, hon. Linturi, referred to. This Parliament should have taken its rightful place to play the oversight role on the Executive. What is developing in the last three weeks that we have been sitting here is that the Jubilee side has ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution, from back to back does not intend or insinuate that there shall be an Opposition party within this Parliament. That insinuation has gone on for three weeks and nobody--- view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Well said, hon. Speaker, Sir. I know I respect your brains. Hangovers of the past, it is! However, let me hurry up and conclude. Hon. Speaker, Sir, we sat in the House Business Committee for over three hours. We came close to agreeing. Let me say that there was no agreement. We said that we will consult because we run our coalition through consultation. We reached a scenario where our counterparts said that they will give us 13 slots and they take 14 slots. Why do you still want majority? There is no point of giving us the chairman while ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I, therefore, want to plead with you and correct my friend, hon. Duale that you can issue a minority report in any committee. The issue here is: Why would the Government not want to be held accountable? If you are ready, be magnanimous. In fact, now that the Leader of the Majority Party says that he is ready, maybe, the leadership could retreat for two minutes and bring the names here so that we play our role. We owe it to Kenyans. However, now that there is this problem, Standing Order No.1 says that in all cases ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Cheptumo never even left the Senate. The point I was trying to plead with you to guide us through is Standing Order No.1 (2) which says--- Because what he is saying is not provided for. He says: “I am senior”. He is equally senior. He has been around. But if he reads the Standing Orders which this one took over from, that clause is still there. The one he is trying to refer to. Except, it further says that these two committees shall be chaired by the Opposition. There is no Opposition. But now that we are keeping these ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: I thank you. view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. This book is part of the Constitution. This document is not supreme to the Constitution. It is very important that we are cognizant of the fact that laymen and women who are not here are watching. So, this House cannot be mis-informed. That is the fact. If it is inconsistent, the Constitution rules! That is very, very important to us as we sit here Members. Please, you owe it to Kenyans. view
• 30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I have been mentioned, I do not think adversely because I think he is doing it out of ignorance. But the names that you have presented before Parliament this afternoon are now rightly a property of Parliament. Anything hither to that was everybody’s game. The President cannot give us questionable people and nothing is stopping us to comment unless you do not know how to play your politics. We have that right as Members of Parliament that you make your noise at the tea place and I do not mind talking to Kenyans politically. That is ... view