Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to add my voice to this Bill. The problem we have in this country is our mindset. Unless we change it, even if we legislate on bribery, nothing will work. The pieces of legislation that have passed by this House are sufficient to address issues of bribery and corruption, but our moral fabric is rotten. We have changed the way we look at things. Some crimes are not even defined in this Bill, for example, what happens in kind. Somebody walks in an office knowing very well the laid down guidelines in ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: This is a mindset. I travelled to Tokyo, Japan, and while leaving at the airport, the person who had been assisting me, I tried to appreciate him with something small, but he refused. He said he was just doing his work. When will we reach that stage where employees deliver without asking or expecting anything from the person they are serving? This is what is killing us. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: The other thing which is affecting this country is the level of implementation of laws. We have so many good laws that are just gathering dust in our shelves and not being used. We also lack political good will. Until we reach a stage, as Hon. Kibunguchy said, where the President will take this menace by the horns, we will not annihilate this cancer that is bleeding our country. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: When the media adversely mentioned the President of South Korea in a corruption deal, the man committed suicide. That shows how seriously people take corruption in other jurisdictions. We must look at it that the giver and the taker are equally guilty of the bribery crime. Previously, we have been dealing with the public sector alone, but now we have extended to the private sector. I still insist that no matter how much penalty we put and how much we try to criminalise bribery, until we change our mindsets, there are many things which go under the table and nobody ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: educating people on morals and ethics and these should be subjects in schools. If we start from the lowest level, then we can start getting some results. Also, the buck stops at the top. The President must take corruption by the horns. If we want to fight corruption, it must start at the top and show some good will. We have seen corruption even in our own political parties and many other sectors. We must work on this and stop bending backwards to accommodate some of these crime busters. I support and insist that until we change our mindsets, we ... view
• 9 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I wanted to support the 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
• 9 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: amendment from the Chair’s explanation. I also find that the inclusion of KEPSA will create conflict of interest. I feel this is not necessary. view
• 9 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I support the amendment because when somebody contravenes the terms of the agreement or contract, there must be some penalties for that. I support the amendment. view
• 9 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the amendment is important because it provides a wider platform for people to express themselves or to access information. It is important that we support this amendment. view