William Kipkiror

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1241 to 1250 of 1616.

• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, we should go forward and say we need to sober up. It is both sides of the House – the Minority and the Majority sides which should sober up on these issues. So, I support this Motion and we need to pass it as soon as possible, so that it can be taken to the Senate. Thereafter, it will be used to allocate the national resources of our country. view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. Hon. Midiwo is a senior Member of this House. For him to invoke the Standing Order he has mentioned now, he is misleading the House. There is nowhere that what is before the House is not provided for. What is before the House is expressly provided for in the Standing Orders of the House. Is he in order to give the assumption that this is not provided for in the Standing Orders? We should use the time of this House usefully. I would like you to rule on that issue. view
• 24 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. Is the hon. Member in order to complain on the Floor yet the list of Members to these Committees are actually being handed in by the whips of the various political parties? view
• 24 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. As I support this Motion, I wish to say that this is the first time for the public to see that Members of this House engage in serious business. If you look at the calendar, we will be having six running weeks. We will have a break for 11 days. We will proceed for the next 15 weeks and then have only 11 days. That is really very serious business for the House. Hon. Speaker, Sir, the new Constitution has introduced very transparent and clear operations in our institutions ... view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am supposed to issue a statement on Question No.2. The first one is just the way it is. view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Question No.1 is also from my Ministry and I am ready to proceed with it view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The academic and other qualifications for these positions are regulated by the Constitution and the Elections Act, 2012. Education qualifications for the President and the Deputy President are that the nominees should hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya. Other qualifications are, a presidential candidate needs to comply with the following additional qualifications under Article 137(1) b) and Section 23(1) of the Elections Act. (i) he should be a citizen by birth; (ii) he should be qualified to stand for election as a Member of Parliament; (iii) he ... view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I issue this answer, I am issuing it having duly consulted with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The IEBC is an independent body and we report to this House as a Ministry on behalf of that Commission. What I have stated here is the true position. Previously before this position, the law actually demanded that hon. Members attain certain qualifications but this afternoon I think there will be a Bill to also deal with the issue. I do not want to anticipate debate now but I want to say that this is ... view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion of part “e” of my answer--- view
• 11 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the law as it is and there is the law as it ought to be. What we are reading here is the law as it is and any Kenyan who wants to lead this country should be owing allegiance to this country and this country alone. view