Paul Kimani Wamatangi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you for that clarification, Sen. Khaniri. Just to finalise on my point, as a matter of a sound economy in a country, there is no way, if we build ten giants in the entire country and a million peasants that we will get the economic development that we want. The only way to get proper economic development is to trickle down to the bottom and to ensure that those who are empowered are the ones who are at the bottom of the triangle. view
• 8 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to first congratulate the people of Kenya for having displayed maturity yesterday. I also wish to congratulate the police and the law enforcers in Kenya for having ensured that throughout yesterday during the Saba Saba rally, there was peace and minimal damage was caused. Let me on the other hand also congratulate the Members of CORD for having organised their rally and all the work they had done earlier in going around the country. I would like to take a very sober approach to this matter. If there is a lesson that ... view
• 8 Jul 2014 in Senate: We have all listened to the assertions by the CORD side. I will begin with the first one that the police prevented members or followers of the CORD movement from attending the rally at Uhuru Park. The CORD fraternity has held numerous rallies in this country from Mombasa, Migori and at Uhuru Park. I want to remind CORD Senators that the last meeting they held at Uhuru Park was attended by many people. There were police officers on that day. The difference, and it is important for us to tell the country the truth--- view
• 8 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Probably, in the last meeting Sen. Wetangula was on the podium and there were many people, he may not have noticed the policemen. However, as we watched from the sides, we saw policemen. Before the last meeting, all Kenyans heard them promise so much storm and many other untold things. There were more policemen to protect them. However, my point is this. From the meetings that CORD has held and the last one that they held at Uhuru Park, Kenyans came out to assess the message that CORD had. The conclusion of the Kenyan ... view
• 8 Jul 2014 in Senate: As it has been said by my colleagues here, there was call that Monday be treated as a public holiday. Today, in the press, we have read that some CORD loyalists like the Governor for Siaya told his people not to appear at work since it was a holiday. However, majority of the Kenyan people know when it is a holiday and when it is not a holiday. Therefore, they chose to go to work. Questions abound; there are still answers that need to be provided. Who will compensate our school children who missed school? Who will compensate all the ... view
• 8 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think they kept my time--- view
• 24 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would have loved to make my contribution when my colleague, Sen. Hargura was here. It is unfortunate that he has left. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, about two weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting Marsabit County with Sen. Hargura. We were treated to a cultural event that had more than 14 different ethnic communities. Every time a representative from all those ethnic communities got an opportunity to stand and speak on behalf of their community, the only word they spoke about was security. Each of them had a specific complaint about how ... view
• 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Bill. This is a well thought-out Bill. Most of us witnessed the cacophony that a accompanied the inauguration of county assemblies all over the country. It is important that this procedure and questions are answered, once and for all, by being defined clearly in law. We should know what is right and what is not right as far as the constitution of the county assemblies is concerned. The amendments that have been proposed by Sen. Wangari lead us to a conclusion that it is almost difficult to settle. ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. As most of my colleagues have said, this is a very timely Motion that has come at a very opportune time for this country, given the security challenges that we have been facing as a country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the efforts by the Senate Majority Leader to bring into clear perspective the ways and means by which we can enhance security speaks for themselves. As we look at the possibilities and the options that we have open in enhancing security, I notice in this Motion that the ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion by Sen. Halima. As has been said by my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, Sen. Halima represents the diversity of this country. She represents precisely what she has presented to this House. She is a young Senator and also from the pastoralist community. A week ago, I had the honour of visiting Turkana County. I stayed there for five days in the company of my fellow Senators and the Speaker of the Senate. I also had the privilege of being taken around, entertained, visiting schools and so on. I had firsthand ... view