Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it is that it was not from you, then, first, the messenger must be reprimanded. Secondly, I apologize. view
• 3 Nov 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Our Constitution gives a guideline on what happens to Bills that have been passed by this House and not assented to by the President beyond a certain period. What makes the Senate Majority Leader think that the Bills did not take the normal path of automatic assent when that period indeed expired? view
• 2 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that many suppliers to country governments all over the country have problems. I am concerned that the Senate should be used as a court of appeal on matters that have been passed by county assemblies. There is a lacuna in the law on that particular issue, whether an issue that has been dealt with by the county assembly can be appealed at the Senate level. All said and done, every member of the public as per the Constitution has that latitude to petition the Senate on any matter. We can hang on that and ... view
• 2 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, although a precedent has been set in this House that the questioner must always be in the House when his or her question is being answered, this particular question touches on the real problem in the country currently. That precedent can still be interfered with using your own powers under Standing Order No.1. We need the Statement to be issued. view
• 2 Nov 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Your ruling a few minutes ago was an addition of only 24 hours to the period within which the answer must be delivered to the Floor of this House. Therefore, is Sen. (Prof.) Lesan in order to change your ruling without seeking for a proper prayer over the same? view
• 2 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hullabaloos and anarchy that has happened in Moi University is known in this country and not acceptable at all. It is also of interest to the citizenry of this country to know the qualifications of those who have submitted their names to lead that institution. Once one submits himself to be a leader of a public institution even if it is a country, like you submit your name to be a president of a country, your qualifications are supposed to be public property. Can we, therefore, be told the qualifications of the three people who have ... view
• 1 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the concerns of the Members of this House. I could not agree more to their feelings over this issue. However, in writing, the Cabinet Secretary requested that he avails himself to the Committee on Tuesday, next week, with details, amongst other things, what has been asked in this House today. Therefore, since we want details of the whole subject that is not so sweet to the ears of the Kenyan citizenry; you give me two weeks to do some thorough job on this. view
• 1 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2004, when I was in the Ministry of Home Affairs as an Assistant Minister, we collected a few children from the street families to be incorporated in the National Youth Service (NYS). Could the Chairperson of the Committee confirm to this House why that useful programme to the street children was stopped? Secondly, it is a shame that the population statistics and demographic figures on street families in our own country can only be given to us by Nordic countries. How much will it cost to start a census programme for street families in Kenya? view
• 1 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.4 of 2016) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 1 Nov 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered The Reproductive Healthcare Bill (Senate Bill No.17 of 2014) and approved the same with amendments. view