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• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Again, all the Members of this House must know that there is no room for further extension. As you are aware, when you get to August, it will only be 12 months to elections. I know that many Members here have never been up for elections. I know that by Christmas, even quorum will be a bit of a problem. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Another thing which Members need to address themselves to is the issue which the public also needs to address itself to. The Constitution says that the last day of Parliament is the date of election. I have heard even some lawyers talking carelessly about Parliament going home three months before the general elections. There is nothing like that. This House must decide through its leadership on the time we think is appropriate for Members to go home before the next polls. It is good for the general public to know that it is the Members who will decide. The law ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you remember Parliament was prorogued for three months. Now, these Members have come here when everything is good. Members will be here until they hand over to the next persons, whether a current Member wins or loses. So, this is a good thing. There used to be a big orderly here called Mr. Wendo. I think he is in Vihiga now. I met him once in Kakamega. He would manhandle Members of Parliament on the day it was said they were going home. There was no mercy. The only way you could be allowed in that reception, as ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Previously, hon. Members would be here at the behest and mercy of the Executive. I am so happy that nobody can do that to us now. I know exactly the last date of my pay cheque. I am happy about it because before, it was up to somebody else to decide the last date of my pay cheque. There are many things which we must address ourselves to. Members do not want to wait until the last minute to talk about them. These are things that we must not wait until the last minute to talk about. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: On the corridors, you hear contract employees talking about what will and will not happen to them beyond 8th August 2017. As the Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and the Commissioners, you must sit down and figure out what will happen to Members of Parliament in their last day here. We want to deal with it before the Budget of this year because this is the last Budget before we go for elections. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am talking this way because I know that we will keep quiet and get scattered. You will be so bashed even where it is your rightful share or right to partake. So, with all those things, we expect the PSC to get it ready and guide us on the way forward. We do not want it to be like it used to be before. We do not want to be here at the mercy of Mrs. Sarah Serem or anybody. We want to be here as people who were elected and are representatives of the people. We must leave ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I second. 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
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Report. I want to thank the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives knowing that the circumstances of investigating issues of sugar are very difficult in this county. I know that when an important Report like this comes before the House, there are distractions by Members who bring their own personal issues. view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am happy that the substantive Speaker did not let political issues water down this debate. I am very disappointed by the Deputy Majority Whip who has been here for a long time. Having said that, I know the Speaker made a ruling and said that he could not ascertain the authenticity of the Papers tabled. Since he has misbehaved, next week when he is back we are going to be discussing his conduct. We will now bring authorised copies of those bank The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this ... view
• 18 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: statements and discuss him to prove the allegations we have made. This is because he was disrespectful to the Chair and yet those matters are not light. As he walked out he even accused Members of Parliament to have been bribed. view