Tom Joseph Kajwang'

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: As I was listening to him, I choose to look at the Fifth Schedule on page 191 and the Constitution has expressed itself on what needs to be done on devolution. In Chapter 11 - Devolved Government, the last one is legislation to effect Chapter 11 (Article 200 and Sixth Schedule, Section 15).” He is tying it to that section in his view that Parliament has 18 months within which to make that legislation. Member for Ndhiwa, you also need to look at that schedule which allows Parliament to make legislation to implement the Constitution which says that is should ... view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: There are two issues here, one by the Member of Ndhiwa, and the Constitution itself says “18 months.” Does that contradict your three year theory which arises in your reading of Section 15? Most importantly, Chair, when you get the opportunity, can you then reconcile your constitutional understanding on those issues. Those are the issues that you have raised, before we go to those others of whether the Intergovernment Authority has powers or capacity. We might need to understand that. I do not want to engage you in a debate. You may want to reflect on that properly. I want ... view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Lastly, if that is true, there is also another issue of whether there is need to amend the Transfer of Authority Act. What we have before the Assembly is a Motion. We need a Bill to amend that Act, to extend the period that we are talking about. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Member for Bondo, what do you have to say? view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Well, as you know, I have not ruled on that issue. I take it to be pronouncement from Members on your feet, which you are entitled to do. Until I have looked at that Report to see whether the person who is expected to sign it has done so or if it is genuine it can be tabled, I cannot comment. Please proceed. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Let us have the Hon. Member for Baringo South. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Let us have the Nominated Member, Oburu Odinga. 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
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: The Member for Wajir. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. Members, I had promised that I would pronounce myself on the document which, in the course of debate, the 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
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Leader of the Majority Party sought to table before the Assembly. I have perused the document. Whereas Standing Order No.91 places the responsibility of a Member as to the accuracy of the facts which he places before the Assembly to the satisfaction of the Speaker, the question at hand is not whether the matter has been substantiated or whether the document may be tabled in the formation that it has been rendered. Other than the fact that the document contains opinions from whoever he said to have authored the document, I see that the document as presented by the Leader ... view