Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think you are taking this the wrong way, kindly. Because--- view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no problem with that. I am clear about what I said. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to say that, if I may have said anything that is causing all this fury, I withdraw it. I withdraw that particular one which is irking hon. K. Kilonzo because he is jittery about something else. He is trying to further his tribal interests. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following procedural Motion:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 20(2) this House resolves that the adjournment time of today’s sitting be extended from 6.30 p.m. until the business appearing on the Order Paper is concluded. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are moving this Motion because we want to deal with the Appropriation Bill. We also want to finish with the report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation and thereafter we propose that we deal with the adjournment Motion. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Thuo seconded. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to lend my support to this Bill. We have tried in the past many years in this Parliament to control the size of Cabinet. I would like to thank Mr. Ethuro for coming up with this Bill. I do not think this Bill is adequate yet, but I will support it because it is a step in the right direction. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: There is no reason whatsoever, for Kenyans to live without food and yet the country accommodates a Cabinet of 95 people. This beats any logic or reason. It means that we must do it in law. I agree with the hon. Members who have said that this country should think seriously about the look and the nature of the Executive which we want to have in the upcoming Constitutional Review exercise. Do we want Members of the Cabinet to be Members of Parliament? The contradiction is too big that it is high time we looked outside this House for Members ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: It is my conviction that for Members of Parliament to be Ministers is too much work for one individual. Secondly, it promotes tribalism. Therefore, Kenyans should agree in the new Constitution that we have a President with a Cabinet which comprises of people who are not Members of Parliament so that there can be proper checks and balances on the Executive. It is difficult for a Back Bencher to stand here and interrogate a Minister and beyond that door, the same Back Bencher begs the Minister for a nurse or a police officer to be posted in his or her ... view