Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jun 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would really like to thank the Mediation Committee for saving us from a disaster. If we had gone away S ine Die without passing this Division of Revenue Bill, it would have really put the people of Kenya in a terrible mess. I want to thank my Chairman, Sen. Billow Kerrow and those who were in that Committee for the good work they have done. Having said that, let me just add something. We, in the Finance, Commerce and Budget Committee had proposed a much higher figure which we did think was really adequate. However, ... view
• 15 Jun 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. May I interrupt myself and sit down, while we go to more important business. I will resume later when the Speaker so wishes. I beg to move. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the House interrupts its business and goes to the next Order of voting on those Bills that were at the Division stage, so that we can take advantage of the numbers in the House. I beg to move. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to move what I have just moved? view
• 15 Jun 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Motion. I beg to request your indulgence to speak from the Dispatch Box because this is the last time I am speaking in Parliament after being in Parliament for 25 years, which is a whole quarter of a century. Perhaps, I came into Parliament three years before you were born, knowing that you came here at 28 years, maybe eight years before you were born, to be exact. First, let me thank the people of Kisumu County who elected me to this Senate and the people of Kisumu Rural Constituency who ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was listening to this debate in the car as I was coming and one thing strikes me. Is it possible to deal with this issue if county governments do not put in place village councils? In the County Governments Act, the basis of devolution is the village councils. If we had village councils who take view
• 13 Jun 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the contribution of my two colleagues, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader in this particular important issue. I would particularly address myself to the issues raised by the Senate Minority Leader on the importance of the Senate in the governance of this country as enshrined in the Constitution that makes the Senate really woven in its fabrics. I find it difficult when I hear somebody like the “wrong” reverend speaking in his disparaging manner about the Senate; which means that he does not know the view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to make two comments. One is on the bills that the national Government owes the devolved units. In our Committee on Public Accounts and Investments, we were given a promise by the Technical Committee on Intergovernmental Relations headed by Prof. Karega Mutahi that by March they will give us a report on what the Government is doing to settle these debts, so that counties are not hamstrung for too long because without money, services cannot be rendered. Unfortunately, up to now that report has not come. Apparently, that is one of the things ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to make two comments. One is on the bills that the national Government owes the devolved units. In our Committee on Public Accounts and Investments, we were given a promise by the Technical Committee on Intergovernmental Relations headed by Prof. Karega Mutahi that by March they will give us a report on what the Government is doing to settle these debts, so that counties are not hamstrung for too long because without money, services cannot be rendered. Unfortunately, up to now that report has not come. Apparently, that is one of the things ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to clarify why we took that case to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) The election to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is provided for in the Treaty. Therefore, when we elect Members to the Assembly, we must follow the provision of the Treaty. That is a fundamental principle to the Parliament of Kenya, which is composed of two Houses; the National Assembly and the Senate. In the case of the other members of the East African Community (EAC), the division of parliament into two Houses does not exist. view