Losiakou David Pkosing

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• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance. I am fairly senior in this House, this being my second term. I have never seen something like this. Although people have independence and freedoms to say what they want at any time, I have not seen this before. That is because we are not discussing the pros and cons of the Bill, I am certain that what you are trying to listen to from us is whether the process was followed, so that when the Bill comes up for Second Reading, we can discuss it. The process, as you guided ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: debate, submitted its memorandum way past time. But being human beings, we said let us give everybody an opportunity. In fact, every person who submitted a memorandum for public participation was invited to this House. Everybody was to come. On that day, the LSK sent an apology to say: “Please give us another time. We are doing our business in Mombasa.” Parliament and my Committee cannot transact business by being dictated to or drawn programme by another person. The House must proceed on its own calendar. And you gave us an instruction to submit a report after the recess. Hon. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: debate, submitted its memorandum way past time. But being human beings, we said let us give everybody an opportunity. In fact, every person who submitted a memorandum for public participation was invited to this House. Everybody was to come. On that day, the LSK sent an apology to say: “Please give us another time. We are doing our business in Mombasa.” Parliament and my Committee cannot transact business by being dictated to or drawn programme by another person. The House must proceed on its own calendar. And you gave us an instruction to submit a report after the recess. Hon. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: the best reports in this country. My Committee did, Hon. Speaker. You know we are committed. When you direct us, we do a proper job. We did. Procedure was followed. Let me also share with the House and with you Hon. Speaker what I heard yesterday. These issues were simmering around and some members of my Committee came to my office. Some of them were threatened not to sign. Some of them were threatened not to sign this Report. About four Members have not signed this Report and if you look at those four members, you can almost demographically know. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: the best reports in this country. My Committee did, Hon. Speaker. You know we are committed. When you direct us, we do a proper job. We did. Procedure was followed. Let me also share with the House and with you Hon. Speaker what I heard yesterday. These issues were simmering around and some members of my Committee came to my office. Some of them were threatened not to sign. Some of them were threatened not to sign this Report. About four Members have not signed this Report and if you look at those four members, you can almost demographically know. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: I thank you Hon. Speaker for protecting me from the Deputy Majority Leader of the House. However, Hon. Speaker, as I say, protect your Committee. Protect us Hon. Speaker. Protect the process of Parliament. Protect the House. If anybody feels like they have not been considered, let them come in the Second Reading while we are debating and then we can also have an amendment. It is not the end of the day. The only danger is, Hon. Speaker, what should I do? In addition, what about another report? Everybody will come. Therefore, I want to plead with you, Hon. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: I thank you Hon. Speaker for protecting me from the Deputy Majority Leader of the House. However, Hon. Speaker, as I say, protect your Committee. Protect us Hon. Speaker. Protect the process of Parliament. Protect the House. If anybody feels like they have not been considered, let them come in the Second Reading while we are debating and then we can also have an amendment. It is not the end of the day. The only danger is, Hon. Speaker, what should I do? In addition, what about another report? Everybody will come. Therefore, I want to plead with you, Hon. ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: If somebody is interested, he or she can declare interest as the Leader of Majority Party has said. Moreover, if they do not declare interest, we will bring evidence. I will bring evidence and it is not about the Bill. These people are addressing different constituencies and I had to plead with them Hon. Speaker. If they want to address those constituencies, please allow the Bill. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: If somebody is interested, he or she can declare interest as the Leader of Majority Party has said. Moreover, if they do not declare interest, we will bring evidence. I will bring evidence and it is not about the Bill. These people are addressing different constituencies and I had to plead with them Hon. Speaker. If they want to address those constituencies, please allow the Bill. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Okay, Hon. Speaker. I thank you. view