Jessica N. Mbalu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I must congratulate the young Member of Parliament, the very knowledgeable, Hon. Chris Wamalwa, for coming up with this Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2015. This is a young legislator whom I pray that the people of his constituency re-elect so that when we meet here again in the next Parliament, we move this country to greater heights. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Giving funds to small political parties will improve beneficiaries from the current three parties to more than eight. A well-financed party will enable it to build capacity of members. Members appreciate the improvement we have made since the inception of the 11th Parliament. It will ensure that political parties are mass movements and not parties that protect rich people. 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
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I represent the Wiper Democratic Movement Party. Many of us from Ukambani came to this House through it and, of course, we joined a coalition. I appreciate our party because it embraces women representation. It is only in Makueni County that we have two women Members of Parliament representing constituencies. We encourage women to go for the single constituency parties so that we solve the problem of gender through political parties’ participation. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: The Bill, through the able hands of Hon. Chris Wamalwa, seeks to ensure that political parties funds are made available to all parties, including the small ones that do not necessarily secure, at least, 5 per cent of the total votes in a preceding general election. Parties have suffered because they have not got money. Had it not been for the coalition - and I thank ODM - even the Wiper Democratic Movement would not have got any funds. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: We need to embrace growth in political parties. We will be supporting Hon. Chris Wamalwa in the next stage of the amendments. We will ensure that this Bill passes to see the light of the day. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 7 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the Bill. It is very painful when you see leaders and politicians trying to sugar-coat issues. It is very sad for the Leader of the Majority Party, who is my very good friend to say he was annoyed and not even surprised when he saw His Excellency Kalonzo Musyoka escorting Hon. Charity Ngilu to court. He cannot be part of the people who are dividing our Kamba people. That statement from Hon. Duale is not acceptable in Ukambani. We need unity in the country, in Ukambani, ... view
• 7 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I can substantiate. Maybe he did not listen to me very well. He stated very well and I can state loudly that he was not happy and that he was surprised - whatever word he used - when Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka escorted Hon. Charity Ngilu to the courts. That can be taken but all said and done, I am just trying to put across a point that we will not allow division of the Kamba people. That is what I am trying to put across. He may have got it differently. My point is that ... view
• 7 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Chairperson is again making a mistake just the way we did when we removed Mr. Matemu. I did not say that corruption is separating tribes. I was just quoting a statement that was made by the Hon. Member, my good friend. Why are you afraid when I talk to my good friend, Hon. Duale, the Leader of the Majority Party? I want us to become very good friends but not separating tribes. The Chairperson should have brought these amendments as a proactive measure and not as a reactive one. We are just sugar-coating. If Mr. Matemu was ... view
• 7 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: and the Commissioners, we cannot fight corruption although the President is trying to lead this war. The Public Service Commission, the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Teachers Service Commission and the Commission we are now talking about are not very different. I wonder what is so special about this. Of course, I know we are trying to come up with measures to fight corruption but can we be proactive and not reactive to situations? I would have supported this if it had come slightly before some moves were made. We are very mad in our place. Kenyans should start--- view