Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 741 to 750 of 1336.

• 30 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: It is about making of the laws. The people who are learned in law; who can authoritatively interpret the law and who can guide you on the issues of the law, can be dressed in the manner that they normally dress. In fact, when they are dressed like that, they are in a better position to contribute to the issues in this House! view
• 30 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, lawyers are lawyers. They are not doctors, engineers, butchers or businessmen. We are here about making law. The comparison of this House to the House of Commons is misleading because this House is a single Chamber. This means that it is a combination of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the highest court in the United Kingdom (UK). So, in a sense, we are almost there. The Lord Chancellor of England is also the Speaker of the House of Lords was, he wears the same wig that ... view
• 30 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I feel I must stand up to support this Motion. I am saying so, as a person who has been involved and seen evolution of the workings of the electoral systems in Kenya. As the Report clearly states, in 1991, the elections were actually conducted by the Supervisor of Elections, which was an office under me. He was my official with the rank of Under Secretary-General. Where the report goes slightly wrong and I want to correct them on the history of this, it was not a constitutional amendment of 1991, which ... view
• 30 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that you may be highly professional, a graduate and everything, but unless you have high moral character and integrity, then that comes to nothing as far as the electoral commission is concerned. Therefore, I am pleased with the assurance given by the Committee that, that aspect was also looked into; not just a qualification, but also a high moral character and integrity of the persons involved. I am pleased to note that among the functions of this Commission, under “A” starts with the word “reform”. So, reform will be the guiding star of ... view
• 23 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think the issue on the Order Paper today is not to know who should be the Head of Government. The agenda of our debate today is to have the list of the Membership of the House Business Committee. It is not the duty of this House to know who is the Government. If the Government is quarreling, that is not your business. I am view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There is a man here who is saying, aah! view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a number of occasions in this House, there have been complaints that Ministers are not in the House. Now and again, the same people who are complaining that the Ministers are now here, have been complaining that they are not in the House. Now that they are in the House, can we continue with the Order of the day? view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (a) A lands office in Muranga South District will be opened in the 2009/2010 Financial Year. Currently, services are being accessed from Muranga Town. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (b) There is a physical planner stationed at Kenol Trading Centre, the headquarters of Muranga South District. The office of the physical planner has been operational since 1998. view