Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Apr 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us avoid the Mt. Kenya conspiracy and conclude this debate. One of the most important underlying principles in this deployment of troops that the Mover of the Motion omitted to say is that it does not cost Kenya any money; this is paid for by the United Nations (UN). The boots they wear, the food they eat, the rations they get, the stipend they get and everything. They are better paid than even what they get here. Of course, they maintain their small salaries back in Kenya but every single expense The electronic version of the ... view
• 17 Apr 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I share the views of the Mover of the Motion. Let us remember that under the new Constitution, this is the very first time that the President has respected and come to Parliament to ask for authority to deploy our troops out of the country. It would not be good precedence setting for us to curtail debate on the matter when there are so many distinguished Members like the Deputy Speaker, and Sen. Boy Juma Boy with his wonderful Kiswahili wanting to speak. Let us ventilate and set a precedence to follow ... view
• 17 Apr 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. This is a Motion that we do not need to belabour a lot. We are actually acting in obedience to our own calendar that we have set that gives us clear determinate timelines on when we start a session, when we go on recess and when we come back. This is such a time and I hope and believe that after this short, but very illustrious session, Senators will have the opportunity to go to their counties which are much larger than ordinary constituencies. We need time to interact and ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Yes, we are aware, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Could the professor clarify the following:- One, on the Sharawe Report, the new Constitution requires that the report is not just implemented, but made public, having used public funds to process the report. When will it be made public? 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
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the distinguished Senator for Kirinyaga County has repeatedly boasted on the Floor of this House that he was a teacher. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: If he was a teacher, he cannot fail to understand a simple phrase like “Dogs barking at a new moon.” This is a common English phrase. Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Professor tell this House the concrete steps that the Government is taking to address the issue of growing extremism, intolerance, radicalism and violence particularly among our young people? Kenyans are deeply religious people. When you get young people assaulting houses of worship and clerics, we are getting to a very dangerous direction. What concrete steps is the Government taking, not just to treat the symptoms, but to treat the ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the learned professor and my professional junior in order to say I have difficulties addressing him when, indeed, I addressed him properly and clearly as 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
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Just to inform Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki that in fact at 1.00 p.m., this afternoon, the same officer was asked and was shown on television whether he was quoted out of context and he repeated that he meant every word and he said “shoot them on sight”. view