Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You are a fair Temporary Deputy Speaker. You give us a chance and then you give three members on the other side. You know your job and that is nice. I rise to support this Bill. This Bill is shallow. The electoral process requires a much bigger overhaul than what we have. Nonetheless, it is an expression of the will and the wish to make our elections run smoothly. One of the issues which arise in this Bill – and which has been ably articulated by my sister, Hon. Milly and a few other ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Motion that we tabled this afternoon. The Constitution says that for an intention to do a referendum, we need one million signatures. The requirement for signatures has turned out to be the substance of the referendum. For instance, in the case of Okoa Kenya, because it is the only one where signatures have been collected, that requirement stopped people from getting the substance and that was not its intention. The intention of the signatures was merely to initiate the process we needed to deal with. We must control and close the windows that have been misused and led to confrontation ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: It has exposed us to another opportunity that we must take to comb the electoral process. What we must do with this opportunity is to work with the Committee and deal with the same issues. Every electioneering year, Kenyans die. We must even stop the thought or the possibility of death because of an election. You saw “British Exit” – BREXIT – where the British voted and did not like the outcome. But they are now dealing with it and nobody is killing each other. That is where we want to go. Nobody is even talking about the electoral commission ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: We have an opportunity to deal with that particular process. We must deal with the architecture of our electioneering. I hope both sides will realize, recognize and accept that there has been a problem. This Bill talks about nine months for public officers to quit their jobs in preparation to run for elections. I want to plead with my colleagues that there are two sides to every argument. I want to request we strike a balance. There are many people who want to run for public offices, but cannot be elected. But that desire must be quenched. There are people ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: You know my slot is for the boss here and so, you must instruct them accordingly. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: I am the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Who is the leader in the absence of the other? Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you are a lawyer - not unless you want to revise the rules of this House-- - 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: I would rather not take that one minute because I think you are trying to do something which has been dealt with before. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: In the absence of the Leader of the Minority Party, even the Whip here becomes the leader. That has been dealt with from the Chair. You will not deny me. This is an important Bill and it needs the voice of the Opposition leader. view
• 30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: If I may inform you, the substantiate Speaker has just dealt with an issue of the Chairs of the Committees of PIC and PAC. He has just pronounced himself a few minutes ago. view