Jimmy Angwenyi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Members from CORD and five Members from Jubilee. So, we mingle with our people. That is how to create unity in the country. view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: This also gives us a chance to reflect on what we have done and what we need to do. We now have a problem with regard to our Constitution. Our Constitution was drawn, not by a committee of experts, but by a committee of activists. They gave way to activists. Since the promulgation of this Constitution, Omtata is very busy because he has got a matter on which to go to court every day. With this Constitution, the Government cannot work. The Legislature cannot also work before they get approval from the Judiciary. What we do not understand is that ... view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The Government wants to recruit police officers, they tell them, no, you will recruit them at our appointed time. They will decide when you can go ahead and recruit, yet we need those officers. That is where we are. So, there is need to amend our Constitution, but before we begin, let us audit it. I am glad this Parliament set aside Kshs81 million for the auditing of the Constitution. Maybe the Committee that is auditing the Constitution should have hired experts, and not activists, to audit the Constitution and then tell us that this and that is wrong, or ... view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Among the issues, some can be handled by Parliament and others must go to the people. Then we go to the people. They are serious issues and our people are concerned. That is a fact. view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Although Raila, his friends, and even Angwenyi, are advocating for amendment of the Constitution, let us first identify what needs to go to a referendum. I have heard some people saying that the American Constitution was amended through a referendum within 18 months. That is not true. It was amended in the Legislature. There was no referendum. Let us give this Government some time and space to do what they wanted to do for Kenya after they were elected. view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: My time seems to be running out, but give me one more minute because I am the seniormost, hon. Member here. view
• 28 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: We have issues here, for example the issue of the high cost of living. It is this House which approves taxation measures that increase the cost of living in this country. We should be blamed. Hon. Mbadi is the one who moves taxation measures that raise the cost of living. This House can decide to reduce the cost of living, if we effect proper amendments. He was my student and, so he should not challenge me. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Deputy Speaker. He just forgot to add something. Albinos are actually an endangered species, yet they are human beings just like anyone of us. In my constituency, there used to be a family which had seven albinos and two have disappeared. I understand they have been taken to Tanzania. What is the Government doing to make sure that albinos are not abducted and sold to Tanzanians? view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I arise to oppose this punitive legislation that wants to go through this House. If you read the Bible or Quran very well, they have taught us how to live in a family. That the wife should listen to her husband and the husband should love the wife the same way Jesus loves the Church. There is no fighting there and to bring up your children properly, they must be disciplined. What is going to happen if you find your children watching pornographic material on television and you switch off that television? Can they accuse you of violence? ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: I believe this House should be involved in matters that can assist the society to grow. As hon. Nyenze has just said, there is more to do with reducing the cost of living in this country and providing jobs for our kids. That would better utilize time for this Parliament than bringing this law. How do you reduce the cost of living by bringing this law? How do you create jobs by bringing this law? What you are doing here--- view