Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 131 to 140 of 577.

• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance. First, let me declare that I am a Member of this Committee. We took our time to scrutinise this instrument. The decision that has been presented here is a collective decision of the Committee. We unanimously agreed that this instrument does not meet the threshold as set out in the Statutory Instruments Act. The JSC was contemplating to set up this The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Fund and although they were usurping the powers of the court they sought to be exempted from scrutiny. They did so by the letter that forwarded the documents by the Registrar citing Section 12(3) of the Instruments Act, which sought to exempt the rules and regulations, orders and acting from courts of competent jurisdiction. When we looked at it, we noted that the JSC is not a competent court. It does not meet the threshold of exemption. We looked at it and decided that it had to be scrutinised by the Committee. Therefore, we went through it. We invited them ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Sometimes I have the disadvantage of sitting right at the back, where kamukunjis are held. At times, I do not follow what the Speaker is saying while addressing the House. But I thank you for your protection. I support the Committee. This is one of the Committees that has shown a lot of commitment. We have finished most of the instruments that have passed through the Committee. I was a Member of this Committee in the last Parliament, but the current one is the best. We have Members who are so committed. Every time, ... view
• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also want to support this constitutional amendment Bill. People who want to fail this Bill are the ones who are calling it a women’s Bill. This is a constitutional amendment and it is for the purpose of achieving the constitutional threshold of either gender in Parliament. Today, we may say that the shoe is on the other foot, but tomorrow, the story could be different. So, as we debate, let us be sober and know that we are trying to achieve a constitutional requirement. That necessitates us to have one-third of either gender represented ... view
• 21 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Sometimes, I think we trivialise things in this country instead of looking at the bigger picture. People have accused Members for this. But for us to achieve this in a better way, it will also be good, if we can invest in civic education. We need to educate the electorate on how we can achieve this gender parity that we occasion every time. At the county assemblies, we have a formula that has been used. At that level, we are not having any problem with this constitutional requirement. The nomination of MCAs has been occasioned by top up. Where they ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to also contribute to this Bill. The rules are clear that when Bills come to the House and the House has allowed the Bill to be debated, it should move on. There is a stage when the House will make a decision. I see no harm in us debating this Bill. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, before I became a Member of Parliament, I served in the City Council as a councillor. There was a pension scheme there called Laptrust Fund which I was a member. That scheme was optional. You were free to join or not join. Some of us who went there joined immediately. When I was leaving that place, I saw its benefit. Retirement benefits should be something that we should support. When we are legislating, we are trying to say that during your time when you are contributing to the development of this country at your prime age, ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: This Bill addresses very many things. The Leader of the Minority Party was comparing it with the other Bill. It does not matter who copied from who as long as we shall come up with a legislation that is going to give senior citizens of this country something which they will live on after their prime time in their contribution. I have checked and there are some issues like definition of “retirement”. It says normal time and age means, “the retirement age marked by the 60th birthday where the exact date of the birth is known.” Where it is not ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support this Bill and all the discussion going on. Whether this Bill or the one in the Senate pass, it will all benefit the citizens of this country whom we are trying to support. Therefore, I support the Bill. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Bill. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 8 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am present. view