Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, now there is no doubt that the Government brigade is conspiring to interrupt my contributions and you have to protect me. I can assure you---- Th view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: If you do not hear me now, you will hear me at the Committee Stage. We will throw it out. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: I did not direct them. I only asked that as a Minority Leader, I am entitled to more time, through you. view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me carry on. In this Bill, for example, they are talking about the content of alcohol in a drinker to warrant disqualification from driving. It is foolhardy to say that a person who has consumed two or three beers is drunk and incapable of driving. It depends on the individual. There are people who would get drunk by just sniffing alcohol. There are people who will get drunk by just taking one beer, others by taking ten and others who do not get drunk at all. So, we cannot throw a blanket net and say that ... view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: to raise money for my fees. I also know Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I have been to his home. His mother brewed and sold busaa and chang’aa to take him to school. This also applies to many others. Why do we now want to criminalize entrepreneurship? 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
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will consult widely before I bring it. I will consult everybody including him and I can tell you he did not consult me. Not that he had to but he did not. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Clause 34 purports to amend Section 47 so as to outlaw giving away free alcoholic drinks in promotions. How can we do such a thing? How can we pass such a law? Marketing includes and is founded on promotions. What is the difference between Safaricom giving away free handsets when they are promoting their business and Kimbo giving away sachets of ... view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Even Senators who are incapable of debating are all over a sudden very active. You heard the distinguished Senator for Meru wander around for ten minutes without any reference to any clause in the Bill, praised Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki because they come from the same place and sat down. He did not mention anything in the Bill. 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
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, trust the distinguished Senator for Meru to bring commic relief to the Floor of the House. If there was anything that could have been brought to deal with this Act that he is purporting to amend, is even to abolish the Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund. We do not have to burden Kenyans anymore than we have already burdened them. We were told here that alcoholism is a disease, so let it be dealt with through medical channels. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you read this, it is like saying that when you go to court with an offence ... view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know very well that we do not have a county committee for controlling poaching of elephants in Kisumu. We do not have a county committee in Kericho to control the poaching of lions because they are not there. I want to point out what is in the Bill--- view
• 12 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you want to see my line of argument, it is important--- view