Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4231 to 4240 of 6535.

• 10 Mar 2015 in Senate: Tomorrow is fine. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can the Chairperson of the Committee tell us why we are having an avalanche of contradictory policy statements from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on matters of education in the country? Why have they banned, even without seeking public participation, ranking of schools and candidates? But more importantly, I want the Chairperson to tell us if there is a deliberate policy to compromise the standards of national schools? I have seen that in some national schools, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is imposing candidates with marks as low as 207 to join ... view
• 10 Mar 2015 in Senate: We know of schools that have been having a very good track record of good performance but when you now load on children – it is unfortunate that children do not pass exams for various reasons but the reasons you have those schools and intake is to take in children who have passed and qualified to go to those schools. When you take in a child with 207 marks to a national school, are you helping the school to maintain the national standards that you are looking for or the national school is simply a place for regional-ethnic equilibrium? If ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will be very quick. I thank the Senator for bringing this Motion. I was just talking to him. Looking at the Constitution, we probably would have set up a commission without bringing a Bill. However, it is neater to bring a Bill so that we set, clearly, the parameters within which to operate. The amendment of Article 188 does not necessarily need a Bill. As we pass the Motion, we must appreciate that there are many flashpoints between counties. The Kakamega-Nandi boundary is a problem. I heard hon. Sen. Khaniri talk about the ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Thank you for allowing me to also enjoin the point that Sen. Orengo has raised. Both the Constitution and the Standing Orders define and give direction on how we vote in this House. In each case, the decision as to what concerns counties, and I am not challenging your ruling on this Motion at all, but we will want a reasoned direction that can bring order and clear thinking in the House. As to what concerns counties, it is grounded in Article 123 of the Constitution about voting in the House ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: If you could hear me--- view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: If you listen to me, you will see the direction I am taking. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since you gave me a few minutes--- view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: Yes, it is a point of order. Allow me to prosecute it very briefly. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in Senate: I am not challenging the ruling you made. view