29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am neutral. I am not from Kakamega and I am not vying for any post in Kakamega but all that is well ends well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this particular amendment, which also captures, or is in tandem with what has been proposed by the Committee, is perfect because it clarifies and clears a very big setback that was manifested in the other Report by the Ligale Commission. The Batsotso people have articulated their position very well, and this correction is important, so that they can be properly represented as and when they want to elect their ...
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I really want to plead with Dr. Khalwale to look at it in the context that this is an inter-Governmental body that we are setting up. We do not want it to look like the chair is the President and the Deputy President is the vice-chairman. We are trying to recognize that the county governments exist. The Governors under Article 18 will have their Council of Governors where they will elect one of them on a two-year basis according to the proposal that will be coming for amendment. So we must recognize these people. If ...
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, first of all, since he is introducing the word âExecutiveâ, and he was supposed to introduce it in Clause 2, which we have already gone over without his amendment then, it is superfluous to try and introduce that, again, in Clause 7.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I have no objection to that amendment.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think I will need to understand a little more, because we are dealing with two governments â the national Government and the county government. So, this body will serve both governments. Therefore, I do not know how we can make one level of Parliament the sole decision maker on; it will serve two governments. It will serve the National Government and the county government.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, yes but maybe he will elaborate a little more on that. Just to pick up on the issue you are putting across, I thought that a decision could be made by this Summit that could also affect the National Assembly, just as much as it would affect the Senate. So, I would say that as it is crafted now, both chambers of Parliament are seized with it as it should be, because it is an inter- governmental relation.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, which one is he referring to?
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I can live with the word âshallâ. If there is no recommendation, then they indicate that there is no recommendation. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 10(3)(A) be amended by deleting the word âmayâ and replacing it with the word âshallâ.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
This will now read that âThe National Assembly, the Senate and the county assembly shall upon receiving the annual report---â
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support the amendment.
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