John Muriithi Waiganjo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, save us. Members, save your souls. You have sold your souls, you have no conscience and you are slaves of your masters. You have no clout any more. You are a done deal. Wake up! It is your time. 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
• 6 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. The Fourth Session of this House has been a very exciting moment. As the National Assembly, we must be proud of what we have done. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: It is now time to go on recess to do the duty of representation and as parents, have a little time with our children. Importantly, I have noticed that during this Fourth Session and as we proceed for recess, we have left a Judiciary under transition. I say this because as the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, we oversee the Judiciary. We shall always be vigilant even as the leadership at the Judiciary takes shape. My disappointment is on the Potato Produce and Market Bill, Senate Bill No.22 of 2014. This Bill is very important for our people ... view
• 6 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: We have also seen unprecedented demonstrations in this country, but we are lucky and happy that a solution has been found. People have tested Article 37 on picketing to the extreme. On my behalf and on behalf of the people of Nyandarua and Ol Jorok, it is Eid Mubarak for our Muslim brothers and sisters. view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to add my voice on the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on matters relating to the IEBC. This is a very strange Motion because I have noticed that the mandate given to the Joint Select Committee is exhausted and already with a Departmental Committee. When we form a Select Committee where a Departmental Committee is in existence, then we know that we have lost the way. The 11th Parliament has completely lost its independence. This afternoon, we expressed ourselves at length at how this House should get back its ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Parliament losing their conscience and character, and some of them whistling their way out of the prestigious Speaker’s Panel, as Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ did, then, you know that is a person who is fighting for his nomination next year. When you see Members of Parliament rolling over the tarmac, crying and whistling, and refusing to bring debate to the comfort of the plenary, that is air controlled. view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is the time this House must stand up and fight for its independence. The powers that are driving the process in this House are people who are strangers to this House. The truth must be said. I have looked at the mandate which is given to this Joint Select Committee. When it is formed, it should not attempt or imagine that it is dealing with the removal of the IEBC. I advise the commissioners not to appear before this Joint Select Committee because that will amount to a double jeopardy. In law, we know that you ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: The other thing I want to say is that if this Joint Select Committee must be formed, they should discuss things like the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), and how we can give it more prosecutorial powers. They can debate things like how we can improve our penitential institutions and police cells. Looking through the membership of this Joint Select Committee, I notice, at least, five of them have cases in courts. This list looks like the one I am familiar with at the Chief Magistrate’s Criminal Division, where you move and find that a certain member has a ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: This panel has only three women out of a possible 14 Members, which is already a contravention of the Constitution. This Joint Select Committee must be given very clear terms of reference. They must know what they will do. For example, they will not deal with the IEBC issue because that is already with the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. They should be given sufficient time, particularly our brothers and sisters who have matters in court, to concentrate on their defence. They have been given 30 days to table a report in Parliament. I do not know whether ... view