John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. You know, hon. Kuria actually was two years ahead of me in college and fortunately I have now the task of trying to train him. I know he has been very lucky and probably thinks he can be lucky all the time. Hon. Speaker, hon. Kuria is one of the MPs who are in this Bunge as a result of telephone calls, but is not lucky this time. Now, let me come to the issue that hon. Kuria has raised. The issue of sub judice, in my view, is very clear ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. While I appreciate the Order of Business that the Majority Whip has just read out, I am concerned that there is a Bill I had sponsored, which had actually gone through Second Reading – The Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Bill, 2014. The Bill was supposed to proceed to the Committee of the whole House many months back, just before we proceeded for recess. I am worried that this Bill is taking unnecessarily too long. I would have asked the Majority Whip, who sits in the House Business Committee, to try and prioritise ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am aware but you see--- view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I also want to add my voice to what our two leaders have just spoken to. I have no doubt listening to your ruling that you had thought seriously about this matter, especially with regard to how we proceed after receiving the letter from the President, although I do not really agree much with that letter. I do not want to appear like I am talking about your ruling. There are two fundamental issues that I want to talk about. One is with regard to what hon. Midiwo has said. This is what I have to ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: What drew my attention are the impediments. Mr. Nyachae and his Commission believe that our action is an impediment on the implementation of the Constitution. What does the Constitution say he should do? Does the Constitution ask him to rush to court or to report to the President or to whomever? The Constitution requires him to report to the body called “Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC)”, which is chaired by hon. Njoroge Baiya. Therefore, what I do not understand with the behaviour of Nyachae is why he is reading the Constitution selectively. If he has a problem and he feels ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we are not saying that there could not be a problem. Yes, there could be a problem; but the right way to go is not to look at Parliament like a fun animal that you cannot discuss with. The Constitution mandates the CIC to work with Parliament. Therefore, that is my concern and I think the CIOC needs to have a session or a sitting with Mr. Nyachae because this is a Commission that was created by the people of Kenya to help in the implementation of the Constitution. It should not impede the implementation of the same. ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Anywhere in the world, you must be represented. You can do away with other bodies. You can do away with governors and even presidents. You can do away with the presidency and you can do away with the Senate, but you cannot do away with a House of Representatives. There is nowhere in world you can do away with the House of Representatives. Therefore, in my view, there is nothing to worry about. Maybe, other people have a contrary view. Hon. Speaker, finally, with regard to protecting the integrity of this House, I have no doubt - and I know ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, I voted for hon. Marende because that was our candidate as the CORD Coalition. I am a very faithful member of the CORD Coalition. Therefore, that is the only thing that actually stopped me from voting for you because we have been friends for some time. But you are now my Speaker and you are sitting on that Chair as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya. I am very happy because you have always protected the integrity and the independence of this House. I want you to continue that way because that is what we voted for ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: That is my only plea. Whether you are in CORD or Jubilee Coalition, if you destroy this Parliament and if you reduce this Parliament to be an appendage of anybody, whether the Judiciary or the Executive, sometime later, you will regret it. 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
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am told that some of the Senators we were with in the Tenth Parliament went to Naivasha and watered down the powers of the Senate. They created a Senate that does not exist anywhere in the world and they are now regretting why they did that. Therefore, if you are here, please, do not destroy an institution and regret later that you destroyed your own institution. Hon. Speaker, my plea to you and to that Commission is: Do not destroy an institution and regret later. Much as I appreciated and supported almost 99 per cent of your ... view