Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 4 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to thank everybody who has contributed to this Motion. I took great exception with some of the utterances by the Leader of the Majority Party over the Leader of the Minority Party. I want us to forgive each other. This is not a small problem and we need to do this for the sake of our country. If the selection of Members to this Committee offended some Members here, as the sponsor of the Motion, I apologise. We need to move and find a solution for our country. I beg to reply. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that the betting and gambling industry in Kenya has attracted a lot of public interest in the recent past leading to its exponential growth; further aware that the services of betting companies like SportPesa,Elitebet, Betway, Betin Kenya and mCHEZA, among many others are now easily accessible via online and mobile platforms; deeply concerned that the industry is facing a myriad of challenges such as weak and insufficient regulatory and institutional frameworks, proliferation of betting and gambling activities and attendant negative societal impacts; also cognisant of ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: activities, and report back to the House within fourteen (14) days; and approve the appointment of the following Members to the Select Committee:- 1. The Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, MP - Chair. 2. The Hon. Kanini Kega, MP - Vice Chair. 3. The Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, MP. 4. The Hon. Thomas Mwadeghu, MP. 5. The Hon. (Ms.) Roselinda Soipan Tuya, MP. 6. The Hon. Samuel K. Gichigi, MP. 7. The Hon. Samuel Chepkong'a, MP. 8. The Hon. (Ms.) Dorcas Kedogo, MP. 9. The Hon. Daniel K. Maanzo, MP. 10. The Hon. Benjamin Langat, MP, and 11. The Hon. (Ms.) Mary ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Katoo ole Metito has said that Standing Order No. 16 states that when the list of membership of your committee is tabled here, no member can be individually opposed unless you reject the whole list. That has been the tradition even in other Committees. In the recent past there have been attempts to alter but he has given a correct interpretation of that Standing Order. I hope that stands for the future. I will not oppose Hon. Omulele sitting in your Panel. I, however, stand to oppose this Motion. It is not about Hon. Omulele. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Savula, respect the House. A few months ago, as it has been said by the Leader of the Majority Party, you wrote to us in the HBC. CORD was asked to give a recommendation. That has not been forthcoming because of our own considerations. Standing Order No. 16 states that in that appointment, there shall be consultation with the leadership of the parliamentary parties. I raised that issue yesterday. I have since spoken with Hon. Nyenze and nobody consulted him. Hon. Mwadeghu was with me in the HBC but he was not also consulted. Hon. Wamalwa and I have ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Majority Party for the entertainment. He is the third most important person in the Jubilee Government. Luhyas have only one and a half ministries in the Jubilee Government; one is a Luhya woman who is a wife from Central Kenya, and the other one is Hon. Eugene Wamalwa. So, you have never done that to anybody. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, protect me. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: I will, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, Standing Order No.16 requires you and expects your good office to consult us - who are sitting on this Bench. That consultation did not take place. I need to bring to the attention of this House the fact that when you wrote the letter, Hon. Omulele, whom we do not mind sitting in the Chairperson’s Panel, approached our party leader. The Leader of the Majority Party is rushing to pass this Motion because our party leader had directed that Hon. Omulele replaces Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ in the Chairperson’s Panel. All we are contesting is ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: I want you to address Standing Order No.1. It provides that the Speaker shall have the discretion to issue guidelines where there is no express provision. There is express provision in this case in Standing Order No.16. I said yesterday that the Leader of the Majority Party was moving a frivolous Motion, because it has not been debated by the HBC. The name of the person who was to replace Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ was supposed to come to us through consultations. When we appointed Hon. T.J. Kajwang’, you personally called me, and I consulted the leadership of my party. That ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Jessica Mbalu and Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ to sit in the Chairperson’s Panel. You are expected to consult and be part of the appointment, so that you can have people whom you are comfortable with and you can work with. We understand that you concur with us that you can work with Hon. Christopher Omulele. We approve him. However, there are rules and procedures which should be followed. I want to plead with you, because you are comfortable with Hon. Christopher Omulele. Please, let us not open a window where Standing Order No.1 is used where there are express provisions in ... view