Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: I just want to say something small. I support what you have said, but I only want to add that, as you make that consideration, you need to consider the fact that we may have wished to implement this Constitution in full. There are many aspects which this Committee needs to look at. Therefore, you need to consider that fact as you rule as regarding the completion or non-completion. view
• 14 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, something really bothers me, and it requires your considered pronouncement. We need to revisit the issue of quorum. We waste so much time on every sitting day, waiting for people whose whereabouts we do not know. view
• 14 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: The Senate has adopted a good practice on quorum, which we ought to copy. The law stipulates that quorum is 50 Members. My understanding of that requirement is that when you make a decision by voting, you must have at least 50 Members. My concern is buttressed by the fact that when we begin business even this afternoon, half of these Members will walk out. How is it possible that we can transact business when there are three Members in the House, but we cannot begin business when there are three Members in the House? I have thought about it. ... view
• 14 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: not have enough business to transact. I want you to copy what I think, for once, is good practice by our retired colleagues in the Senate. view
• 14 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. In seconding, I want to beg the House just to give us a few minutes because members are walking out. We beg you to give us ten minutes and we will be done with this very important Bill. view
• 2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. The Leader of the Majority Party has explained the nature of business to be transacted in the second sitting. I want to inform Members that we need quorum to constitute a sitting. I want to ask us to be kind to the nation because the Government needs the monies released so that the State can function. I second. view
• 2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I thank you for indulging me. The issue raised by Hon. Kajwang’ is substantive. The attitude of the Chair of the Committee is casual. We know that our colleagues in the Jubilee Coalition do not like following procedures. They hate the law, but this is a House of rules. view
• 2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Chepkong’a would not be here if he could differentiate between casual and serious. That is why he has joined where we are 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
• 2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: like sheep. Like animals, some of you are better than us, but when it comes to English, it is the people of Gem who top. view