Jimmy Angwenyi

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• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I hope we will not be just reacting to disasters when they happen. I hope from now on, this Parliament will ensure that adequate resources are set aside for these kinds of disasters. We have the power of managing and preparing the budget and we must scrutinise it. Is there a vote for these kinds of disasters? They may happen in West Pokot today, but next time, it may be in another place. I understand it is already in Ukambani. So, we must prepare. We must have a quick response mechanism to rescue people. We should have a national disaster ... view
• 21 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: … ( Off-record) view
• 14 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I am seeking clarification. Does the Treasury have power to meddle with PSC budget according to the law? Please, give that provision in the law which says that. I am asking my Chairman - the Chairman of the PSC. view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: … ( Off-record) view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to contribute to this important Motion. view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the nominees to this Commission on various grounds. One, they are qualified people. For example, the Chairperson has a lot of experience. Two, the youth are represented in the Commission and third, the one-third gender rule has been observed. This Commission is very important especially now that we are moving towards elections in 2022. The previous Commission did a good job. Remember where we were before the commissions were established in 2007/2008. We did not face the same situation in 2017. We The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: should thank them for doing a good job. This country held peaceful elections because of their work. However, we need to enhance the mandate of the Commission and facilitate them by enabling them to move around the country, so that they can consult with various community leaders and unite the country. They should embark on a program of making Kenya a one community nation like they have done in Tanzania. Maybe they should promote the usage of Kiswahili in the entire country, so that whenever we are attending official functions, we can use one language. If they achieve that, we ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Yes. He will give me a hug at a distance if it is a man. If it is a woman, she can come closer. I believe in what God has created and God’s word. God created a man and a woman. I am not prepared to support anybody who says a man can be a woman or a woman can be a man. We must respect God’s creation. That is why I did not attend this conference which is around here which is telling us that you can support gayism, lesbianism or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ). We ... view
• 12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I undertake to seek a response and clarity on the matter on behalf of the Committee. view
• 12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me a chance to contribute to this very important Bill. This Bill should have been brought to this House 10 years ago. Maybe you and I would have benefited when we were kicked out of this House. You and I have been former MPs. We have experienced what one goes through as a former MP. Actually, you are not even a former MP; you are called an ex-MP for people to degrade you. During those days, those patriots served this country at very low wages. I remember the first time I came to Parliament ... view