John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Standing Order No.86, as read by hon. A.B. Duale, is very clear. In fact, the Chairman was as shocked as we were. Instead of blaming the PAC, we need to go to the First Schedule of our Standing Orders. Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to Standing Order No.5 says “Accredited journalists shall be allowed access to designated areas for purposes of following the proceedings and taking notes and any journalist so allowed, shall observe the Standing Orders and these Rules.” Hon. Speaker, journalists who report on Parliament are obligated to follow the Standing Orders, and not to ... view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: I am one of the people who have been fighting very hard for the media to have unlimited access to Parliament, and to report objectively. However, that goodwill should not be misused and abused by violating the provisions of our Standing Orders. First, the report referred to by TheStandard yesterday and attributed to the PAC was not a report. Secondly, the issues canvassed with regard to the Senator for Busia, the wife of the former Vice-President and even the Member for Kuresoi, were actually misplaced and misreported. So, that media report has put us in a very view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: 11 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 awkward situation as a Committee. The Leader of Majority Party is even arguing that if our report is similar to what was serialised, then it should not be debated. Hon. Speaker, we should bear in mind the fact that this Committee has been working very hard to have the accounts approved by this House in a record time. This is the first time that PAC is going to present reports for three years at once. So, I urge that the matter be taken up by the Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee. Thank you. view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also want to take this opportunity to support this Motion that was moved by hon. Shebesh. I want to thank her for bringing the Motion to the House. First, allow me to read the particular provision in the Constitution, which I wanted her to read, namely, Article 29(f). Apart from the others, every person has the right not to be treated or punished in a cruel or inhuman or degrading manner. You cannot punish someone in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner. What we witnessed was clearly an inhuman treatment of the ladies. ... view
• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: 41 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is not something to be opposed to. If anyone opposes this Motion, then that person does not fit to sit in this House. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 13 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is very clear that any foreign organization or country enjoying our resources is actually criminal. We made a resolution as the National Assembly. When I listened to the Leader of Majority Party who when this Motion was before the House made a very positive contribution to it, today he appears like he has joined the bandwagon or a group of people who have allowed those people to enjoy our resources without paying for it. I need more assurance from the Leader of Majority Party that we have not lost him to that cartel of people who ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in the better part of yesterday, I was not in Parliament. Yesterday was the first day after the House resumed from the short recess, unless you are referring to not seeing me in other fora. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wanted to support the original Motion. I have a problem with the amendment that has been proposed. Why? This is the National Assembly; we cannot get involved in what, to me, appears like operational functions. We are now talking about bus parks and over-passes. We are talking about the details of what should be done. This is not a House of professional engineers and planners. We are not able to design exactly what needs to be done. So, as a House, we should remain faithful to the Motion as it is; which is making a ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As I support this Motion by hon. James Gakuya which--- view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am wondering why the hon. Member for Kirinyaga has noticed the gender imbalance only when the hon. Member for Suba has been given an opportunity but being my friend, I know it is in good faith. As one of the gender activists in this country, I would also support her that, that needs to be looked into. Maybe gender equity and not gender equality. I started by saying that while I support the Motion by hon. Gakuya, I realize this Motion is coming out of frustration because Kenyans are suffering. I cannot overemphasize the cost ... view