Amos Wako

Sen. Wako Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to speak on this very important Motion. When the history of this Parliament – National Assembly and Senate – is written, many people will come to appreciate that this Bill could, probably, be one of the most...

Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to talk on this very important Bill. I forgot my reading glasses so, I am finding it a bit difficult to read and I am developing a headache in the process. This is a very important Bill...

Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very important petition on behalf of the residents of Changara. I understand that they are only 20 persons who have petitioned. There must be more than hundreds of Changara residents in the location, but only 20 have petitioned. I believe we...

Sen. Wako Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate that point very much. Even one person can sign a petition. All I am saying is that when a committee is considering these petitions, they must take that into account. If it is just one person and you say that you are...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have been a Senator for the last three years and was in this House when the first and second conferences were organized. The Chair of the Council of Governors then was my governor. Those meetings were chest-thumping forums for the governors. I...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, I warmly welcome the members of staff from the three counties. They should know that they have come on a programme which our own Speaker began of capacity building of county assemblies. The Speaker began that programme so as to strengthen them. We are together,...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I also support the opinions of my colleagues on these figures. Page 3 of this Report provides a summary of pending bills as per the reports submitted by county treasurers. If it depends solely on county treasurers, I...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, I warmly welcome the members of staff from the three counties. They should know that they have come on a programme which our own Speaker began of capacity building of county assemblies. The Speaker began that programme so as to strengthen them. We are together,...

Sen. Wako Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I also support the opinions of my colleagues on these figures. Page 3 of this Report provides a summary of pending bills as per the reports submitted by county treasurers. If it depends solely on county treasurers, I...

Sen. Wako Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity just to make a few remarks on this Motion. During the recess which was long, I personally learnt a lot. I stayed with my people in the county and it was obvious that a lot of...

Sen. Wako Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need to carry out an audit of Bills that we have to do during this session. I also hope that the funding will be made available for us – particularly my Committee – to audit all the Bills that are in statute books, to...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Sang) took the Chair] December 3, 2015 SENATEDEBATES [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Sang) took the Chair]

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to request your direction on a procedural issue. I have noticed that we have three agenda which we must finish in the next two hours because we December 3, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

I will give directions on that in a few minutes. Proceed Sen. Wako. Sen. Wako Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Whatever decision you make, I hope it will not act retroactively, that the present speaker will continue under the former rules. I hope the Senate Majority Leader accepts that...

For your information, Senator for Busia, you have only saved 30 seconds. You had already exhausted the entire time allocated to you. Based on the request by the Senate Majority Leader and bearing in mind that we have two important Motions that we have dispose of, I direct that the...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if it is the issue that was raised yesterday, I have gone through it. The report is yet to be finalized, but I will ask them to do so quickly because the Committee has finalized that issue. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) :...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I stand here before you, 63 health facilities in Busia County comprising of one county referral hospital, seven sub county hospitals and 55 health centres and dispensaries have been closed. Whereas we have witnessed in many counties health workers going on strike, these...

Sen. Wako I have one correction, Sen. Wako. I advised you to make that Statement under Standing Order No 45 (2) (a) , but you quoted a different section. For purposes of the HANSARD, can you make that clarification? December 2, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Wako Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not challenging your ruling, but I would just like to bring to your attention that Sen. Wako made this Statement under the Standing Order No.45 (2) (a) . If it was Standing Order No.46, you would not have allowed us to make...

Sen. Wako Order! It is procedural. Can you say the right words? Say: “I beg to second.” December 2, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Sen. Wako Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also wish to take this opportunity to support this Motion. It has been born out of our very bitter experience as we, Senators, watch the wastage of resources that we have allocated to our counties. This is the best thing that could happen...

Sen. Wako Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg the Chair to indulge me on this one. I do not intend to challenge the Chair. You have guided us under Standing Order No. 1, but I want to draw your attention to Standing Order No. 48 (2) in regard to Motions....

Sen. Wako This is a matter of Division. Whips, do we have the requisite numbers to vote? (The Temporary Speaker (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) We do not have the requisite numbers in the House. Please, ring the Division Bell. (The Division Bell was rung) You can stop...

Sen. Wako

Sen. Wako

Sen. WakoNovember 19, 2015 SENATEDEBATES [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Ongoro) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mositet) took the Chair] November 19, 2015 SENATEDEBATES November 19, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

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Order, Senator! I am not “Madam.”

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On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will accept the information provided that my time is held.