Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 631 to 640 of 666.

• 13 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one week is okay. view
• 13 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the following is the response to the request by Sen. (Dr.) Milgo. With regard to the comparative ratio of women and men appointed as Members of County Executive Committees (CECs) and Chief Officers in all the counties, some counties are still in transition and have not completed appointment of CEC members and Chief Officers. Therefore, no data is available from the Council of Governors (CoG) for computation into comparative ratio to reflect the scenario in the 47 counties. With regard to the comparative ratio of women and men chairpersons of all county public service boards, there are ... view
• 13 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill (Senate Bill No.1) of 2018. I support this Bill because it provides the legal framework for the assumption of the office county government. In this regard, I congratulate the sponsor, Sen. Wamatangi, who is a good friend. I also confirm that this Bill will take care of some of the challenges and gaps that we are already experiencing as a nation. The Bill stipulates the functions of different offices and also provides continuation of the offices and the plans. What we are ... view
• 8 Mar 2018 in Senate: I am Senator Waqo with a “q”. view
• 8 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I welcome our young men from Migori and I encourage them to continue growing in wisdom. The future of our country depends on them. Many people talk about the boy-child because there is a feeling that we have neglected them and they are intimidated in a way. In Africa generally and in Kenya specifically, we value the boy-child. So, we have a lot of hope in them and we have no doubt that in future some of them will be sitting on the chairs that we are sitting on. I welcome them and they ... view
• 8 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to congratulate Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. for coming up with the County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2017), that will support us. I would also like to thank and appreciate him for being a visionary leader. As many hon. Members have said, this is something that needed to have happened a long time ago, but it is okay to do it even now and in a good way. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Bill because of the challenges that we have gone through as Kenyans. Many hon. ... view
• 7 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Statement is not ready, but we will give a response tomorrow. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have received the request on behalf of the Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. We will give it all the necessary attention and respond within the next two weeks. Sen. Wambua is a Member of that Committee and we will give our best. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we do understand this is a very touchy issue. I believe that we will give it due attention in the next two or three days. I promise that as soon we get the full information, we will bring it to the House. My humble request is that you give us a maximum of two weeks, but we will give it all the necessary attention. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to respond, but as I do so, it seems as if the hon. Members on the other side have somehow formed an opinion on the Chairpersons. I wish to make it clear that we are capable enough and cannot be intimidated. view