Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. I have a small matter which makes a big difference to me since I have now seen how we conduct public hearings in counties. Regarding sub clause (3), a county assembly shall, before passing a resolution--- view
• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, just where Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. left, you cannot really know how to obtain views from members of the public. Is it that if the assembly were to move from Homa Bay where they currently sit to Mbita Market and invite the public so as to seek views with regard to the transfer of the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, we should have coached it in the manner in which Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. put it so that it follows the law that has been passed by the County Assembly in terms of the way public hearings will be conducted. That will satisfy me. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, thank you very much. I think I agree with Sen. Wako because that is what bothered me earlier. When you say “obtain views,” then it is like you are going to do some referendum or you are going to do some research to know who said “no” and who said “yes.” But when you say “public participation,” then it leaves it there until there is legislation to say exactly how that public participation will be done. I hope this law on public participation comes quickly because as it is now, the county governments are required to ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, as I support, I just want to say that at Clause 3, we have put very high standards before you can persuade this Senate to move your headquarters. First, there is the two thirds majority vote and the seek views from the members of the public or facilitate public participation and then you get the Senate to approve by a majority. Although we are creating this for the first time, we can avoid that procedure. If this resolution was made, did it come to this House as a Petition? As a Petition, we would have seen ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, this deals with the issue of if somebody dies before the constitution of the assembly. However, it does not deal with the real reason why last time they delayed for almost five months. This is a matter that should come in another amendment in another Act of Parliament or Bill. After the list went to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and a national election took place, those people were assumed to have been elected, as a matter of fact. I do not know why the IEBC went through review after review and to court after ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the debate continues. Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to say that I note this Bill that we are seeking to pass; and I note it with a very heavy heart, like my brother, Sen. Kiraitu. Look at the functions of the devolved Government in Chapter 11. I am looking at objects of devolution under Article 174(g). Our job is to ensure equitable sharing of the national and local resources throughout Kenya. That should be our mandate because our mandate should be to protect the interest of the counties. But before ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is worse than lighting streets. There are streets lights from Machakos Junction on Mombasa Highway to Machakos Town, I think more than ten kilometres away. Those lights are so powerful that even lighting them for one night can wipe away the entire budget allocated for lighting. So, it is some craze. That is all that I wanted to inform you. view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but with a slight modification. I came in the morning, I was stopped, I wrote my name and signed in the entrance book. This afternoon when I was rushing here, I was stopped again and told to sign one more time. I do not think they do not know my face. I think they have seen me for a long time. It is important that when you are taking security matters in consideration, you do not suppose that a Member of Parliament can be carrying a gun which is unlawful or be carrying a bomb. ... view