Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: sense. We have so many crimes that we can arrest people on, but it cannot be on Miraa . The Meru people and people from miraa- growing areas are Kenyans. We have no choice but to deal with this issue. I say that with a lot of emphasis. We have no choice but to deal with this issue of view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: . There is no way the British Government can say that Miraa is a drug and keep a section of this country poor because they cannot trade with them. We are being too lenient to the British. The British are a colonial force. We do not properly investigate anything that touches on them. We have to ask ourselves. If you go to Laikipia, why do we have foreigners on our land owning huge chunks and tracts of land and keeping a lion and calling themselves conservationists? This House has a duty. If we cannot trade with you, why are you ... view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The former Ambassador for Somalia is calling me a propagandist. You know he is a warlord! As I end, the second issue is on the people who are in our exit and entry points in our airports. Those are the so-called customs officers and policemen. Kenyans who come from international flights are crying to us that they must open their suitcases. A lady told me that they wanted her to pay taxes on new underwear she bought when she was abroad. Failure to negotiate with a bribe constitutes a crime. We must deal with people who give this country a ... view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, still on Standing Order No.96, as you may know, issues of land are very emotive. We would rather take a little bit longer and Members have enough time. It is true this Bill has been around for the longest time. That only means, in another sense, that one more week would not hurt especially for Members who come from areas where land is a big issue. Just indulge me. In the last seven days alone, there are issues of land clashes simmering all over the country. Therefore, I want to plead with you, because we have ... view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I understand the Communication, but I disagree with it. What we are doing today hinges on this particular clause. We debated this Bill about five or six months ago and we have to remind each other. The Committee has come with a very weighty clause that negates the Bill. I beg you, we do not have to deliberate on all of them, but it is your discretion. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: that the Bill is coming and we discuss this option, so that we are not accused of passing a wrong law when clashes are looming. I want to beg you, on behalf of my Members. view
• 17 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, through reasoning, I am very interested in this Bill. I asked Hon. Nyikal to email them to me and he did so last night. What about Members who have not seen these amendments? This will be changing the rules of the Third Reading of a Bill. In that ruling, it would only make sense if these things are with us at a certain prescribed time, so that we would be negligent for not looking at them. I have been here for many years and know that that will be unfair to Kenyans. view