Paul Otiende Amollo

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a Member of Parliament familiar with the rules and as a lawyer, I respect the guidance you have given. I will not speak on that issue. My point of order is different. I see my friend, Hon. Didmus Barasa,...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a Member of Parliament familiar with the rules and as a lawyer, I respect the guidance you have given. I will not speak on that issue. My point of order is different. I see my friend, Hon. Didmus Barasa,...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Mark you, when you do that, something else comes into play. There is a reason why there is a prescription in composition of committees. Those of the majority party always have a majority membership of one. In the oversight committees, those in the minority...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is an important subject and I honestly wish there were more Members in the House, including on our own side. In the absence of the Leader of the Minority Party, let me take that role.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) As you know, as a lawyer, I am holding brief, very briefly. Let me issue two cautionary statements. First, of the four issues that have been raised in the President’s Memorandum, three would expressly require a referendum. Only one, the one relating to the...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Mark you, when you do that, something else comes into play. There is a reason why there is a prescription in composition of committees. Those of the majority party always have a majority membership of one. In the oversight committees, those in the minority...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is an important subject and I honestly wish there were more Members in the House, including on our own side. In the absence of the Leader of the Minority Party, let me take that role.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) As you know, as a lawyer, I am holding brief, very briefly. Let me issue two cautionary statements. First, of the four issues that have been raised in the President’s Memorandum, three would expressly require a referendum. Only one, the one relating to the...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to comment on what Hon. Opiyo Wandayi was speaking to. It is extremely important that in this House, we are seen as a House of equity and equitability. This means that there must be a mechanism by...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to comment on what Hon. Opiyo Wandayi was speaking to. It is extremely important that in this House, we are seen as a House of equity and equitability. This means that there must be a mechanism by...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to comment on what Hon. Opiyo Wandayi was speaking to. It is extremely important that in this House, we are seen as a House of equity and equitability. This means that there must be a mechanism by...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank Hon. Gichimu and Hon. Mule for this legislative proposal. Tellingly and appropriately, it is not titled a Bill or a Motion. It is a legislative proposal and at an appropriate time, you will be giving...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is appropriate that at this stage that the Movers consider having wide consultations. As they had directed, there will be public participation to develop consensus. At an appropriate stage, because of the possibility of difficulty of amendment, it would...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank Hon. Gichimu and Hon. Mule for this legislative proposal. Tellingly and appropriately, it is not titled a Bill or a Motion. It is a legislative proposal and at an appropriate time, you will be giving...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is appropriate that at this stage that the Movers consider having wide consultations. As they had directed, there will be public participation to develop consensus. At an appropriate stage, because of the possibility of difficulty of amendment, it would...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I do not intend to interrupt Hon. Chepkonga who I know very well as a senior ranking Member. There is a matter that is disturbing my conscience. I have no doubt on your impartiality and that you can dispassionately remove...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) On a point of order.