Dr. Patrick Mweu Musimba

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: It continues: “Order! Hon. Momanyi, you think you may not be seen because of your vertical challenge, but we can still see you”. The Member for Borabu is with no doubt of stature in Borabu and, indeed, around the country. He continues: “It does not matter whether you are on a point of order or not. Order, Members! If you choose indolence, you will just have to live with it. Hon Midiwo, regarding today, you can say no because that may be your nature. However, the matter is over. Hon. Member with a bold head, receding hairline and white beard, ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. In another instance, the Speaker said: “This is not Kibera. You should not shout across the House. This is not Kibera and you are not selling fish”. The hon. Speaker, in his Communications, dealt with disorderly conduct and utterances of other Members. There is edict within law which says: “He who seeks equity must come to equity with clean hands” to exercise your privilege of free speech while The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: maintaining courtesy of language towards other Members in debate and proper decorum as befits your stature. Utterances to the contrary compromise the sanctity, sanity, integrity, competence and respect for the rule of law in Parliament, discipline and order in the House. Our National Assembly does not exist in a vacuum, but is part of a greater part of Commonwealth legislatures around the world. As is the case, we have representatives in the Pan-African Parliament. We are collectively responsible for the discipline and order in the House. We shall be judged for the quality of our service and how we relate ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: This is a serious indictment that begs serious attention as it threatens the economic, social and political progress of Kenya. Therefore, the hon. Speaker’s Communications have a far reaching impact and should not be made without qualification as espoused in our Standing Order No.91 as to statements of fact. Kenya is, indeed, a resilient nation owing to the hard working nature of our people. They have continued to make strides in our common fight over ignorance, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: poverty and disease over the last 51 years. Our economy, both local and international obligations, stand at US$14 billion and is projected to the need to serve our people, to US$28 billion as espoused in the current Government plans. The hon. Speaker threatens the stability of the nation as the political standing brings stability necessary for economic growth. With regard to convention and the Mace, the Mace is a serious symbol of the authority of this House. On the morning of 18th December, 2014, the Speaker led the Mace, breaking a tradition all over the world, through the back door ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: This is in contravention of all standing traditions of legislatures around the world. This is, indeed, in his own Communication, a serious disgrace. In his ruling, he said that indiscipline will not be allowed under the Standing Orders. When we came back after 18th December, the Speaker proceeded in the spirit of reconciliation, and said that bygones should be bygones. He gave a blanket amnesty. Albeit the provisions of Standing Order No.108(1), he contravened his own Communication that he had made the previous day and proceeded to allow the naming of a Member. With regard to global perspectives, Motions of ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I am, therefore, calling upon this House to express its displeasure in the conduct of the Speaker and hereby censure him. May God bless Kenya, its people and our aspirations for the generations to come. I hereby call upon hon. (Eng.) Gumbo to second my Motion. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity. I want to donate two minutes each to three people, in the interest of time. This is because we only have ten minutes. Then I will have a residual four minutes to speak. I will start with my alumnus, hon. Mbadi and then hon. Member for Narok. Lastly, I will donate two minutes to the Member for Samburu. Thank you for your indulgence. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I thank those last two Members whom I selected. In replying, I must thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. The epitomisation of this House and, indeed, its symbolism is all within the Mace and the Coat-of-Arms of the great Republic of Kenya. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view