Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Let me talk to Members about an issue that the IEBC is busy doing without asking this House how to do it. This is the issue of the diaspora voting. A few years ago, we used to say there are about 300,000 eligible registered voters in the diaspora. The figure went up to three million and now you hear politicians saying that they are five million. The Constitution says that all you need to vote is a passport and/or an identity card. This is an anomaly in the Constitution and it is dangerous. Kenya has been peaceful since Independence. We ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: When you talk about people in the diaspora, it means the people who are eligible to vote. This is a serious thing. I want to give an example of Boston. I want to address my friend, a former mayor, Hon. Gikaria and tell him that if people from Central Kenya in Boston are in tens of thousands and they do not want him, the people of Nakuru will vote and the votes will be counted. As we await the announcement of the diaspora votes, somebody who was number ten will be announced the winner because they would have more votes ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Many people know that the talk of Members is about 2022. When you talk to a politician and I have spoken to Senator Njoroge, they say that these people are lying to the Deputy President. They ask what will happen to the people knowing that they will not vote in the Rift Valley. Let us seal these loopholes where people feel bad things can happen to them after elections. We must have stricter laws. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for allowing me to comment on this issue. I want to thank Hon. Tim Wetangula for bringing this Petition. This whole issue has to be looked into. I saw a video of the police caning university students. They were beating them up. Which law was the police using? I was perplexed. I want to plead with the committees that are going to look into this thing to go further and make general recommendations as to how the police attitude towards the public during these demonstrations is supposed to be and how it is supposed to conform ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: It is true but they are trained in Nairobi and you know who lives in Nairobi. The one from Gem is like me. I was born, raised and bred in Gem. You can see the quality. I want to plead with the Committee. Anytime there is an accident here on Waiyaki Way - not a criminal act which is proven - the university kids begin stoning innocent Kenyans. These are adults. People must take responsibility for their criminal actions. You cannot stone people’s vehicles. They stone people who go watching football games. This House has a responsibility to sort it ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: 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
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Amina is being a bit noisy. I must tell her. I do not know if her faith is the same as mine. In ours, we are always saying that to be saved, you must first of all put your sins on the table otherwise, you are a hypocrite. Let us put these sins on the table so that we can sort them out. You have seen what has been happening in Kisii for the last one week. Those students are the next Speakers, Members of Parliament, policemen and leaders. Something must be done. This trend that we must keep ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, I know you may have forgotten but before we went on recess, I sent you a letter seeking clarification - not really questioning - about Standing Order No.111which was used. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Yes, but if you look at my letter, I was not dealing with the cases in court. I am just asking you to please revisit it. It is important for the future of our Standing Orders. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view