Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4661 to 4670 of 6535.

• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The point raised by the distinguished Senator for Kitui County is so important that this Senate has to pronounce itself fully on it. The idea and act of schools withholding certificates of children who have finished school is actually criminal. It has the effect of denying these children an opportunity to participate in seeking opportunities beyond school. Right now, there is a police recruitment exercise going on. I have no doubt that, probably, each and every one of these Senators in this House has been visited by a young person who wishes to be assisted ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: First, I would like to congratulate you for moving the Motion very eloquently. My information to you is on evidence of contradiction and obscenity in our society. Recently, you will remember I pointed out to you about Ruthigiti in Kiambu. You read about people in Baringo eating cats. These are areas that have produced presidents. These are the contradictions in our society. I agree with you fully that even where there is obscenity and opulence, we still have pockets of abject poverty. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. May I start, for the few minutes left, by congratulating my distinguished colleague and Senator from Nyeri for doing a wonderful job. I did not expect anything less for a man with the privilege of being my year mate at the university. You have done a wonderful job. I have gone through your report and it is actually excellent. It is all encompassing, deep, and clear and gives a way forward. It talks about simple things that matter in this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, three years ago, I talked to President Thabo Mbeki ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank the Deputy Speaker for bringing this Question to the Floor. Interest rates will always determine the direction of the economy. If you look at comparable jurisdictions that embrace market economy and the country, Kenyans are so fond of quoting the United States of America (USA). In the USA, even as they believe in market forces, there is no circumstance under which banks can wake up and impose interest rates on the economy other than the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. That is why when a new person takes over the Federal Reserve, ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Be fair to me, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you for being fair to me. view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If you talk to any bank in this country, and the Chairman must know this because he is a very respected accountant, every bank has an interest-free cash-ratio that they deposit with CBK, that is, money lying in your account in CBK idle, you do not receive even 0.5 per cent interest. Every bank will pass that idle money to the customers so that they can survive. It is only in Kenya where banks make obscene profits every year. Banks that are going under in the countries where they were incorporated are making billions in ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Chairman to continue telling this House that the continued high profits of the banks are unacceptable without telling us what the Government is doing to reduce or stop the situation? Is he in order? In certain jurisdictions, the Government sets a ceiling and says that if you make more than 20 per cent of a certain set figure, the amount above is surrendered to the Government. The Government has the opportunity and the ability to do this. Is it in order for you to continue lamenting ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with or without the Jubilee manifesto, this Bill is a pro-people Bill. This is a Bill that will help the youth of this country regardless of the situation. The Constitution recognizes the youth as a category of our population that requires affirmative action. This Bill is part of, but not the whole of the solution to the issue of our youths. We have a very large number of unemployed and restless young people in this country. One of the problems that we face in this country with our youth is not just whether we can access ... view