Hon Martha Wangari

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5981 to 5990 of 6328.

• 14 Sep 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to, first of all, congratulate the House for sitting through these proceedings. This is one in history. It is one that we are setting precedence and the first case that we have had in plenary. When we speak of devolution and audit devolution we expect that it should be able to transform lives. We have said this even in the previous impeachment Motions for other counties that this must be seen to be done. Are there issues in Nyeri? Definitely there are there. Is Nyeri County running smoothly the way it should be? ... view
• 14 Sep 2016 in Senate: We must see more women in the County Government of Nyeri. That is not a favour, but a requirement in the Constitution. It must be done and seen to be done. Having said that, I want to also comment on the premature bringing of this issue here. Some of these issues are actually being dealt with in the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee. I hope that when the Committee resumes its sittings, we can use the report of this impeachment to deal with some of the issues because they are actually listed and the case is still ongoing. With ... view
• 13 Sep 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to add my voice on these issues. First of all, we are a House of records and precedent. Having sat in one of such Committees, I would take a different view in terms of Sen. Wetangula’s presentations. In the programme; the presentation of the case of the county assembly, (a) sets out clearly that it is the presentation of the case of the county assembly including presentation of witnesses, if any. I am not a lawyer but the way someone presents their witnesses is a personal issue. The Counsels for the county assembly have said ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, though I appreciate the frustrations of the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, I attended the Kamukunji in this House earlier today and we were very categorical that some of these things need to be taken more seriously. We demanded that the IG appears in person or sends his deputy because he had not done that. However, I refer the Committee to Article 125 of the Constitution:- “(1)Either House of Parliament, and any of its committees, has power to summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know Sen. Omondi and yourself know me very well. I would not make such allegations without grounds to substantiate. As a Member of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, we sent over three requests for him to appear before us, he defied. Then we sent summons over and again which he defied. Therefore, yes, by all measure, he is very stubborn. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had requested for this Statement two weeks ago from the Committee on Implementation. We had hoped that the Chairperson would be in the House. It was directed by the Chair yesterday that it be produced today because it is an urgent matter. Kenya Airways just posted billions in losses. So, it is an issue of national importance. I would like to hear from the Committee so that we get good guidance as a House on how this issue is being handled. He was also supposed to respond to the declarations that were done in the ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, just to clarify, my request was to the Committee on Implementation regarding the enquiry by the ad hoc Committee. Its Report was tabled on 1st December, 2015 and adopted on 3rd December, 2015. My issue was; how far is the implementation of these resolutions? This had been taken to the Committee on Implementation. In fact, yesterday, Sen. Kanainza undertook to bring it to the House. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would it be in order that the Senator first shares the response with me so that I can follow as is the practice of this House? I have not seen the response. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would appreciate a few minutes and then with your discretion, we can have it back. view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Kanainza, should go on because it is a short response and I have gone through it. view