Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Jul 2013 in Senate: “You should never give a loaded gun to a monkey; you may never know where it will shoot.” That is exactly what is happening. Indeed, we are likely to have this--- I do not know what happened to the Jubilee Government to have picked that kind of National Assembly Leader of Majority. Were you bankrupt of---? view
• 31 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have only talked about monkeys and guns; I have not talked about any Senator. But, indeed, Kenya has a granary of very many able leaders in both the Lower House and the Upper House. Let us pick on the best The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in Senate: characters and the best legislators to lead some departments and arms of Government, so that this country can live to its dream of prosperity. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: On a point of order! view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Murkomen in order to mislead this House, whereas it is very explicitly put in the HANSARD of the last discussions on the same matter where he was challenged to table to this House the Statement that he has again repeated – that the President made a remark – that he wishes to be skewed to what he thinks? He could not table that document and he withdrew. Is he in order? view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we begin to see teething problems in the implementation of the new Constitution. We are likely to see a lot of this, and this is because of the hurried way in which the Constitution was passed without listening to dissenting voices, which requested that amendments were necessary on the draft before the Constitution was passed. Since it was passed, it must be accepted the way it is, unless an amendment is moved on the same Constitution. Always listen to Sen. (Dr.) Machage when he is talking to the nation; I said this and nobody listened! view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: It is true and we are happy that the clinical officers and nurses have faith in the Senate; we thank them for that thought and we will always be on their side to protect their welfare. However, we are also bound by the same Constitution that they helped to pass, and they must swallow the bitter pill. There is no way implementation of transfer of functions can be done without transferring the salaries of staff. Once these functions are devolved and, as effectively put by Sen. Wetangula, once this is gazetted as per the Constitution, you are tied. I can ... view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: And I am told by eminent lawyers that there is no sympathy when it comes to law! view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: There is totally no sympathy at all! I am afraid that despite being a professional in the medical field, I will oppose this Petition. view
• 25 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Murungi in order to dictate his thoughts, on how to do things, to Sen. Wako? view