Moses Masika Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Secondly, after the ceremony, he stayed back for two days. He was able to get in touch with me. In fact, I am gratified to him that on Saturday, he was part of the many Kenyans, including my colleagues in this House, who honoured me by attending my daughter’s wedding, including yourself. In the process, he discussed with several leaders in this country and mentioned to me that he was horrified to hear what was being said about the presence of President Al Bashir and that on reaching Addis Ababa, he was going to make a release statement from the ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very familiar with statements from the AU; they are never signed. The statements are released and channeled out on the website of the AU. This statement is on the website of the AU and anybody can access it. It has also been forwarded already to the United Nations (UN), urging it to be careful on what it is doing or about to do about this country. So, I do urge--- view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have an Embassy in Addis Ababa that collected the document and forwarded it to us. So, we received it through the normal channels. We have a permanent representative to the AU, who also represents our country to Ethiopia. So, the document was properly conveyed through diplomatic channels. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is on the AU website. In fact, I read it yesterday on the website of the AU when I was in Mbabane, Swaziland. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With regard to the Deputy Speaker’s sentiments, yes, we have enormous economic engagement and interest with the Sudan. But let me make it very clear as I clarify because hon. Sirma alluded to this. At no time has anybody in the Government of Kenya said that President Al-Bashir is innocent of anything. At no time, have we said that. It must remain on record. We have no capacity to pass value judgement on the guilt or otherwise of President Al-Bashir until he goes through the due process. As a lawyer, that is very clear. Southern ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, my hon. colleague asked two questions: “Why was he invited and how did he come?” I have already explained how he was invited, and I have said how he came. Dr. Khalwale made categorical statements that Kenya is a signatory to the Rome Statute. That is true. He asked me to confirm that we are stuck in impunity. We are not. In fact, we are making major strides. I did mention very clearly that the issue of President Al Bashir and the geopolitics of this region, and the desire for a stable, prosperous and peaceful Horn ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I am not the spokesman of the Prime Minister. Secondly, I do not want to pass any valid judgement on the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and whatever he said. In fact, I do not know what he said. What I informed the House is that there was a committee which was alternately chaired by Amb. Muthaura and Dr. Mohamed Isahakiah – Permanent Secretaries (PSs) in the Offices of the President and the Prime Minister, respectively. They all shared in the process of inviting the dignitaries and in the success that we phenomenally witnessed at ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Ms. A. Abdalla wanted to know if we circulate the decisions from the AU. First of all, every decision taken is posted on the website of the AU. So I expected my colleagues to be sufficiently computer and IT compliant to see them. But I take your cue and I will be circulating them as soon as we make them. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Midiwo asked about the resolution of the AU. This is also part of what Mr. Kioni asked. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform the House that we have to comply without exception. By Article 23 of the Constitutive Act, members states have to comply with the decisions and policies of the African Union. The highest organ of the African Union (AU) is the Summit. It is the Summit that says the Heads of State and Government that made the decision for the AU Members States not to comply with the issue of President Bashir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not in any way contradicted myself. I think I have been very consistent in isolating and defining the case of President Bashir and the issues of the Horn of Africa and the post- election violence that Mr. Midiwo asked. I do not think I have contradicted myself in any way--- view