Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: some kind of harmony, let us leave a little time. Maybe by that time, the media will concentrate a little bit on what will be going on here. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. I had the request that we get a little more time a little earlier so that we can address this serious issue. If the mood of the House is that we can do it a little later, I have no difficulty whatsoever. I urge, hon. colleagues that I am not moving this Motion to compete with the National Assembly but as a matter that this ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir; I will not repeat. The norms, precedents and procedures of any House dictate that if a matter is before the House and it is on the Order Paper, the Chairperson moves it. In his absence, it is the Vice Chairperson and in their absence, any designated Member can do so. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should distinguish between outrageous allegations against Members of the Committee and the Report of the Committee. When those outrageous allegations are processed through the relevant Committee and are brought here, we shall discuss that report and the conduct of ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Therefore, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I urge that instead of spending our time in unproductive manner, like we have done for the last one hour, we should go by the Order Paper. Let the Vice Chairperson or anybody else designated move the Report. It does not matter who moves the Report. We will debate it and we are ready to debate it. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to move the Motion that the House do now adjourn. As I embark on moving the Motion, may I have guidance on how much time you are allocating me to move the Motion? view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: If I do not finish in 20 minutes, I may request for more time but I will try to condense myself in 20 minutes. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this afternoon, the National Assembly approved the President‟s Memorandum on Taxation. I bring this Motion--- view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: I already did that. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have brought this Motion to get my colleagues in the House to ventilate on two critical things that affect the people in the counties that we represent. These are the public debt and taxation on the people of Kenya. In so doing, we want to be factual, positive and look for solutions. We are not here for name-calling. We want this country to face the problems we are having squarely and address them. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: The question of public debt in this country is now common knowledge. As a matter of fact, our debt portfolio now stands at Kshs5.3 trillion; a very astronomical figure. Our debt repayment stands at Kshs870 billion per annum. That is 70 per cent of our revenue. So, 70 per cent of our revenue goes to debt service. When a country gets to that threshold, it is cause for worry and concern by Members, particularly leaders in this House; a House that many Kenyans look to for solutions and proposals that can help. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Interest alone on our public debt today is Kshs400 billion per annum. Our grandiose expenditure goes to the big projects and the debt continues to pile. When the debt continues to run away in the manner it is doing, the country will start running into serious difficulties. It is unfortunate that this House is not enjoined in the Constitution, to vote on such matters. I am sure this House would have advised the country differently and would have voted differently. Be that as it may, every time the debt balloons to the level it is doing, it undermines the remittances ... view