Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: In the early 1970s, Jean Marie Seroney, sitting where you are, was challenged in a similar manner on an obvious matter, when the late Martin Shikuku, the doyen of the Luhya nation stood on the Floor of the House and said “the Government was attempting to kill Parliament the same way they had killed KANU”. When he was challenged to substantiate, the Speaker ruled that a Member shall not be called upon to substantiate the obvious. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what I have said about the Ministry for Devolution is obvious. With devolution, we do not need a Ministry of ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: I am ready to receive his information. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, protect me from that intimidation. I shall not be intimidated. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to proceed with my contribution to the Bill. Let the chips lie where they fell and let people decipher. The distinguished Senator for Mandera County has alleged that the Ministry deals with the youth. I want to deal with that--- view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is nothing to substantiate or withdraw. I cannot be called upon to substantiate what is obvious. There are rulings from the Chair that you are guided by. If you deem necessary, let me continue with my contribution uninterrupted. If my distinguished colleagues across the Floor, who conduct themselves in a manner that is not distinguished, you can--- view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you have not dropped from the moon. Have you ever seen an Office of the Ministry of Devolution and Planning in your county? Have you ever seen any function being carried out other than being given billions of shillings, micro-managing county devolved functions and playing politics with the youth when we have the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports? view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have said and I will say it again - I want this House to listen to me - I said the following for avoidance of doubt; that, with devolution and the 47 county governments, we do not need a Ministry of Devolution and Planning. I cannot obviously speak your opinion. That is my opinion. That is why we debate here. I cannot stand here to say anybody else’s opinion. Let me finish what I said. Then I added that--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this same Senator for Mandera, who chairs a Committee in which I sit, routinely complains about theft and looting of public funds in our Committee sittings. What is this turncoat behaviour? The President himself has said that corruption has--- view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, did you hear that? You are presiding over the proceedings of this House. The honourable distinguished Senator for Tharaka-Nithi has no authority under law or fact to tell me to walk out. This House belongs to the people of Kenya and they shall speak through us, as the alternative Government and Government in waiting. We have a duty to tell you what we shall do when we take the Government and you should hear us. view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Nominated Senator knows or ought to know how high I hold and respect you, irrespective of where you are sitting. I respect that Chair. In the Seventh Parliament I was in the Speaker’s Panel and sat on the Chair for five years. I know the meaning of that seat. In regard to the ruling, I said and want to say again that the rules of the House do not demand upon a Member to substantiate what is obvious. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version ... view
• 25 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I can now proceed on the Bill--- view