Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to add my voice to this very important message as I support the Motion. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Before I give my condolences from the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, allow me to say some few words to condole the family. Personally, I knew Sen. Haji before I came to the Senate, but interacted more with him here. We, as a country, have lost a very important leader; somebody who has always worked hard to unify the country. He was patriotic and with all the humility. We are fighting very much over the BBI, but my prayer is that in the spirit of Sen. Haji, we will respect one another and reduce the tension ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: As the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I rise in support of the Motion of Condolence moved by the Senate Minority Leader in honour of our departed colleague, the late Sen. Haji. He was a Member of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal affairs and Human Rights in which he served with great dedication and commitment from July last year together with Sen. Wako who is al so a Member of the Committee. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: He contributed greatly to the consideration by the Committee of the Report on the BBI. Even during the time he was unwell he would always send a message conveying his apologies whenever he was unable to attend a meeting. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: This morning, the Committee held a meeting during which Members paid glowing tribute to their interactions with him and the lessons they have picked from him over the years. He was a towering figure in our nation’s history. Over the six decades that he served in this nation in various capacities, he remained humble and treated everyone with dignity and respect regardless of the status or the title one held. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, held a number of sittings jointly with the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations where Sen. Haji served as Chairperson. These The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: included the matter of arrest of Senators as well county boundaries disputes, which the two Committees are still considering. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: While these were mattes that significantly raised passion amongst Senators and members of the public, Sen. Haji guided the deliberations with a lot of wisdom, patience and understanding. He was empathetic enough to ensure that the affected Senators could fully ventilate on the experience they had gone through. I recall one moment when at the end of the sitting when the visitors and media had left, he took time to patiently explain to Senators his actions at a previous meeting where Senators had felt he was too tough with them. Not many leaders of his stature would have the humility ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: On behalf of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, and on my own behalf, allow me to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends of the late Senator and the great people of Garissa. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: May his soul rest in peace. view