Moses Masika Wetangula

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Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is well known in this country that in the last three years, Turkana region and the surrounding areas have suffered catastrophic hunger. Could the Chair tell this House why the people of these regions were denied food which has hitherto been left to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is well known in this country that in the last three years, Turkana region and the surrounding areas have suffered catastrophic hunger. Could the Chair tell this House why the people of these regions were denied food which has hitherto been left to get spoilt in...

Chair, Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issues raised by Members are very serious. Therefore, we would like to make a very comprehensive statement after consulting the various bodies that are in charge of the various issues that have been raised. We request for three weeks to enable us bring an appropriate answer...

Sen. Kiraitu, we are dealing with food security and there is nothing to convince me, from what you have said, that you need three weeks. All you need is just to be more efficient in your consultations. I direct that you bring the answer in two weeks.

Sen. Wetangula) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The rules are very clear. Is the Senate Minority Leader, therefore, in order to impute improper motives on the person of the Senator for Nairobi, Sen. Mike Sonko, that he is a persistent offender, without bringing a substantive Motion?...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Senate Minority Leader. It is always a joy to listen to my brother Sen. Wetangula. He is a great debater and somebody with a very rich mind, except in a few instances when he is tempted...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) : There being no interest to contribute on this matter, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki you will have the rare opportunity to respond to the Senate Minority Leader who seconded your Bill. Proceed. Mr. Temporary Speaker, I thank the Senate Minority Leader for his patience and useful...

Senate Minority Leader, you might want to note that every other time a school buys or acquires a new school bus, the Principal happens to buy a new small car. You cannot understand whether it is a package. I think Sen. Karaba needs to investigate the relationship between the two;...

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Sen. Wetangula) :country that the figures of the census of 2009 having failed to convince anybody because of the frauds committed--- In the words of the Minister of the day – and he said this many times, including in Cabinet, where my brother, Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is an opportunity...

“We have got the figures and we are smoothening them before releasing them.” This in itself tells us a story.

Order, Senators. The difference between the Speaker and the Senate Minority Leader is that I also happen to be a statistician. Therefore, these are matters I am at home with, including the use of the word “smoothening.” It is not necessarily bad and I can read from what the then...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :are striving to build national sobriety on our politics, he is constantly attacking people including Senators who are Members of this Committee that allegedly should do their work objectively and bring a report that is acceptable to this House and the people of Kenya. Is...

Sen. Wetangula):operated by the current team. Therefore, we need to have candid and honest discussions, so that eventually even if it means having candid discussions with Kenyans and having a serious decision as to whether to shift the election date, if that is one option or to continue with the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I understand both languages. I understand a lot of Luhya and a little French, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Luo and Kuria. I am sorry if I have offended anybody but when you say somebody has a bloated image, it is not offensive.

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Sen. Wetangula) : - THAT, clause 6 be amended by- No, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Wetangula) : Order, Sen. Wetangula! I do not need your assistance! I will express myself when I need it. This matter is very clear. Sen. Murkomen is confusing paragraphs (3) and (5) . He is confusing the petition in totality and its presentation. That is content and what he...

Order, Sen. Wetangula! I do not need your assistance! I will express myself when I need it. This matter is very clear. Sen. Murkomen is confusing paragraphs (3) and (5) . He is confusing the petition in totality and its presentation. That is content and what he needs to present....

So, five minutes for the presentation of the petition. In fact, the difficulty in the whole of this thing is in the Standing Order No.226 which gives the total time allocated to the Petition as a maximum of 30 minutes. That is where the period of five minutes becomes even...

Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like the Vice Chairperson to tell us how many schools, which were previously connected, have no power now because of the regular and prolonged breakage of transformers that were initially connecting those schools. Could the Chairman tell this House and the country...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The request for the statement was with regard to the number of schools that are connected to the national grid. It did not go further to request for statistics that would answer the question being asked by the Senate Minority Leader. The...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would be the last to intimidate anybody, least of all, the distinguished and pleasant young Senator for Kericho.Why do Bungoma and Kakamega counties have the highest schools unconnected? The connection reflects the commitment at budgetary level, to counties, schools and regions. Secondly, I have seen in...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like the Vice Chairperson to tell us how many schools, which were previously connected, have no power now because of the regular and prolonged breakage of transformers that were initially connecting those schools.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, out of the schools that have been connected, how many special schools have benefitted from this programme? It has become routine that issues of the disabled are not considered when it comes to matters of education.

Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can see the Senate Minority Leader is telling me that we killed Okoa Kenya. However, it is important that we, as legislators, appreciate that the responsibility of providing a legislative framework as to whether the drawing of a cat can be a signature...

Sen. Wetangula): Mr. Speaker, Sir, while on that theme, some time back, I rose on a point of order and requested that the Senate be briefed periodically on the number of Bills pending in the National Assembly. Remember, after establishing a select committee in this House at the expense of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can see the Senate Minority Leader is telling me that we killed Okoa Kenya. However, it is important that we, as legislators, appreciate that the responsibility of providing a legislative framework as to whether the drawing of a cat can be a signature or not is...

Order, Members. I also want to agree with the submissions of Sen. Murkomen that the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs should be looking into some of these issues that need more clarification. I also thank the Senator for Kakamega County for always pointing out some of these areas so...

Sen. Wetangula): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. On the onset, I support it. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Chief Justice who is retiring today. As the Senator for Kitui County, I am proud to be the...

Sen. Wetangula): Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. On the onset, I support it. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Chief Justice who is retiring today. As the Senator for Kitui County, I am proud to be the...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :can have continuous and uninterrupted supply of power? Whenever there is an outage or blackout in many households, the entire electrical equipment – fridges, television sets and other equipment - get destroyed, and the Kenya Power does not compensate the users. Could the Chairman assure...

can have continuous and uninterrupted supply of power? Whenever there is an outage or blackout in many households, the entire electrical equipment – fridges, television sets and other equipment - get destroyed, and the Kenya Power does not compensate the users. Could the Chairman assure the House that Kenya Power...

Could the Chairman respond?

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Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :Standing Orders in relation to Standing Order 90(3) which states:-“It shall be out of order for one to use offensive or insulting language whether in respect of Senators or other persons”. What is offensive and insulting? This is the jurisprudence you have to develop and...

Standing Orders in relation to Standing Order 90(3) which states:-“It shall be out of order for one to use offensive or insulting language whether in respect of Senators or other persons”. What is offensive and insulting? This is the jurisprudence you have to develop and grow for the future of...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for your offer. As you listen to me with utmost respect, I request you to know that I am doing this in absolute good faith and I have no malice whatsoever against Ahmed Issack Hassan. Article 73 (1) (a) (iii) requires that...

Sen. Wetangula) :On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to seek your guidance on this particular Petition by Mr. Gesicho. Before that, let me thank him for bringing this very important Petition. I also thank him for believing in the institution of Parliament because this is not...

Order! Sen. Wetangula. I appreciate the humanely soul from other human beings because I would like to be recognised. However, where I sit, I do not work for recognition. I do the job that is before me without fear or favour.

What is it, Sen. (Prof) Anyang’-Nyong’o?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order. Will I be in order to request you to use your prerogative in Standing Order No.1 to channel this Petition to the relevant Standing Committee in the Senate so that the concerns of Sen. Khaniri are met instead of returning...

to a committee in one House and it will achieve its intended purpose.They can also advise the petitioner on the phraseology. That is why they are there. The Petition is not supposed to come in raw form.Mr. Speaker, Sir, although you had yesterday prematurely intimated that you are sending the...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :joint session of Parliament, considering also that it was not provided for in the Constitution.A practice is being developed in the National Assembly and it should have been a joint session just like when the President comes here to address the House. I totally agree...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) :Order Members. That is a very serious allegation. Did you say so, Sen. Leshore?

Order Members. That is a very serious allegation. Did you say so, Sen. Leshore?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to challenge my friend here. He should stop showing us that hatred in his face. We used to be in KANU together and he is now demonstrating against Kenyans. He will have to answer one day. Order Senators. Order Sen. Leshore. This is not a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your guidance; there is no Member here who is a Luo. All these people here are Senators. Order, Senator. This has nothing to do with which side you are in.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I have aggrieved the precious lady, I will say sorry but not to those thieves who you are trying to protect. Order Sen. Leshore. Sen. Leshore, this is a straight forward matter. If you said those words, withdraw and apologise. Do not make it worse. The...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) : Order, hon. Senators. This is going to take a very short time. Let us execute this Order very fast. We are looking at Order No.14, Committee of the Whole, County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.3 of 2016) Clauses 3 - 11 (Question,...

Hon. Senators, I have done some consultation with the leadership of the House. I must apologise because I was not here when the Speaker was going through the Order Paper. We have Order No. 14 which is Committee of the Whole for the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, which is...

Order, hon. Senators. This is going to take a very short time. Let us execute this Order very fast. We are looking at Order No.14, Committee of the Whole, County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.3 of 2016) Clauses 3 - 11 (Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6,...

Sen. Wetangula) : Sen. Wetangula) : Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the late Hon. Seroney was famous for saying that “you do not need to substantiate the obvious.” The obvious thing under this Constitution under Article 1 in terms of representation and the spirit under Articles 91 and 92 and the...

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Sen. Wetangula) : I have no objection with Clause 8, which states that members have an option of not going. I am not speaking of us; this is the political class deciding the bed they want to jump in. I am talking about the people who elected the Members and...

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