Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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Entries 1961 to 1970 of 3513.

• 30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. This is a very important Motion. The media has, for the last couple of days, reported that because of lack of this Bill, the Treasury mandarins are already meddling in the finances of the counties. The Kshs4.6 billion we passed has already been reduced by Kshs1.6 billion. We want to support this Motion. We want all Members of Parliament to understand that this country voted for devolution. The only way that the devolved governments will survive is if we put a formula in place that is acceptable to our ... view
• 30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: We shall close the gap between the “have county governments” and the have--- Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want to plead that this House becomes alive to the conservatives in the Treasury because they have this money in one pot. The only way our people shall excuse us is if this Parliament begins its work with a Bill of this importance. Therefore, let me say that it is not even for the Revenue Allocation Commission to do that because the Constitution has provided for the Legislature. So, our wish may be up to 50 per cent. I am happy that the ... view
• 25 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the work of this Committee. We reached a dead end and that is why we came to you and your Committee to bail us out. As you know the work of this House from now on will be dependent on committee reports. So, it will never be possible to have half of the House sitting in meaningful Committees and a majority really not being anywhere, or sitting in committees which are of no value. I want to appeal to our whips on both sides that we look, in order to engage ... view
• 25 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, you can tell. I said from the onset that some induction is necessary because the role of Parliament is to oversight Government. So, when Parliament purports to have the power to appoint then it will be wrong particular if it is coming from the mouth of the Leader of the Majority Party. He is the person entrusted with the duty of oversighting Parliament in front and not from the back. We are going to be seeking your guidance with regard to three Committees of oversight because it is important for our role as people in the minority. ... view
• 25 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, hon. Capt. Wambugu who is also the MP for J.J. Kamotho is my friend, but he has not taken his time, or he has not been here long enough, or when he was here, probably, he was asleep. There is something called “the House being run by traditions.” That is why I mentioned Jaramogi, yours truly Hon. Speaker, and others. You need to guide this House because we seem to be threatened by the tyranny of numbers in a way that will guide this country in the wrong directions. I am talking about equal plus one. Hon. ... view
• 17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to correct my good friend hon. Ng’ongo. The business of making these Committees is not an easy task for the leadership of this House. Remember many people who are in the leadership are as new as the majority of these Members. I looked at these figures and they are correct. I think it will be wrong for Mr. Ng’ongo not to read the Standing Orders correctly, and purport to be guiding the House or seeking your indulgence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge you to rule ... view
• 17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to correct my good friend hon. Ng’ongo. The business of making these Committees is not an easy task for the leadership of this House. Remember many people who are in the leadership are as new as the majority of these Members. I looked at these figures and they are correct. I think it will be wrong for Mr. Ng’ongo not to read the Standing Orders correctly, and purport to be guiding the House or seeking your indulgence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge you to rule ... view
• 17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: I think it will not be fair for hon. Ng’ongo to say that we did not do a good job because we did that and I think we are right. view
• 17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: I think it will not be fair for hon. Ng’ongo to say that we did not do a good job because we did that and I think we are right. view
• 17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir. view