Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jul 2024 in Senate: and what other countries are doing better than us, but most importantly, to learn from the best practises across the CPA states. Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. This is a golden opportunity we must take so that we can promote Kenya as a sovereign state in the membership of the CPA. Most importantly, let us make her one of the main contributors and shapers of the destiny of the Generation Z in the world over. I thank you. view
• 23 Jul 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I spent one long week in Rwanda as an election observer, and I had an opportunity to interact with the boda boda riders. It is quite fascinating to see how regulated they are; how they watch out for everybody by only carrying one passenger and they must wear a helmet. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the boda boda sector in this country cannot be underrated. There are some places where we do not have road network and they can only be accessed through motorcycles. Therefore, ... view
• 23 Jul 2024 in Senate: I support. view
• 11 Jun 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. I will start by commending the Mediation Committee for the job well done. They came to a compromise to increase the money allocated to county governments. I want to add my voice to the fact that we need more allocation to county governments. It must be clear to everybody that the only way the Government can raise more resources and revenue is through taxation. It is painful to see that some of the money allocated to county governments is utilized inappropriately. This year, Nyeri County will receive an additional Kshs500 million. ... view
• 11 Jun 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. I will start by commending the Mediation Committee for the job well done. They came to a compromise to increase the money allocated to county governments. I want to add my voice to the fact that we need more allocation to county governments. It must be clear to everybody that the only way the Government can raise more resources and revenue is through taxation. It is painful to see that some of the money allocated to county governments is utilized inappropriately. This year, Nyeri County will receive an additional Kshs500 million. ... view
• 11 Jun 2024 in Senate: As I sit down, I commend the Senate for their role and, more importantly, the committees for the Bill they have brought before this House. We must be more visible and present in our counties, so that the role of this House can be felt. view
• 11 Jun 2024 in Senate: As I sit down, I commend the Senate for their role and, more importantly, the committees for the Bill they have brought before this House. We must be more visible and present in our counties, so that the role of this House can be felt. view
• 30 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Kibwana. Indeed, our physical planning in the last 60 years has not only The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate. view
• 30 May 2024 in Senate: failed us but also future generations. I agree with my colleague, the Senator for Narok, that we must plan our future cities to accommodate both current and future generations. Successful Governments have been unable to make this unpopular decision to protect the riparian land. I would want to commend the Government that as much as it is a painful thing to do, it is equally more painful and destructive to see people washed away because they have built their shelters along river banks. This is not a preserve of Nairobi County but is repeated in various counties. It is time, ... view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I give notice of the following Motion addressing the challenge of power purchase agreement renewals and electricity supply in Kenya- THAT, AWARE THAT on 29th March 2021, a Presidential Taskforce was formed to review power purchase agreements between the Government and Independent Power Producers (IPPs), during which a moratorium was imposed on Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), preventing KPLC from signing new agreements or renewing existing ones with Independent Power Producers, which moratorium was lifted by the Cabinet in March 2023. FURTHER AWARE THAT the National Assembly, vide a Motion adopted on 19th April, 2023 ... view