Speaker of the National Assembly in the 13th Parliament.
He was the Bungoma Senator (2013 - 2022; Leader of Minority in the Senate (2013 - 2017)
By virtue of his position as co-principal in NASA he was retained as Minority Leader in the 12th Parliament but later replaced by his Siaya counterpart after 19 senators who attended Nasa's Parliamentary Group meeting at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi unanimously voted to replace him with Senator James Orengo on 15th March, 2018.
27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of procedure, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, may I beg that like we have been doing before, when an amendment is moved, it is only good for the House to be told what we are amending, so that hon. Members can follow. If the Minister says “as it appears on the Order Paper” and we do not even have the Bill, then it becomes difficult. I think we need that clarity.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I want to congratulate the Minister for Finance for his tremendous industry and capacity to listen to this House and appreciate what it says.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it also demonstrates the bipartisan approach to some of these fundamental issues that we bring to this House that makes things work a lot better, easier and makes the country move forward.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think this is a clear demonstration of the positive contribution of the Committee system to our legislative process. This House should also record some thanks to those of us who introduced the Committee system to this Parliament. That is the late Godana, Julius Sunkuli, Henry Obwocha, Bishop Kimani and I. I cannot remember the last person. These hon. Members in the Seventh Parliament painstakingly worked to introduce the Committee system. This system is doing so much in improving legislation.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, like I have always said, the quality of legislation hardly lies on the debate on the Floor. It lies on the draft and what is done in the Committees. We have shown so, indeed, in doing this.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee that introduced the Committee system did not include Ms. Karua. It was chaired by hon. Godana. Other members were messrs. Sunkuli, Obwocha, Bishop Kimani and I. Mr. Werunga was the Committee’s Clerk.
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27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
But you remember the Godana Committee.
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26 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, how much time do I have left?
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