Raphael Bitta Sauti Wanjala

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to issue a Statement to the House regarding the implementation status of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Luigi- Broglio Malindi Space Centre, as requested by Hon....

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance. We live at the border and we suffer. For we who live along the lake, most of our islands were annexed to neighbouring countries. Nobody, not even the Government has resolved this matter. I have seen...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, you know I am bereaved so you should give me at least three minutes.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I join you in condoling with the people of Budalang’i, Busia, Parliament and Kenyans at large. I was saddened to received news of the passing on of Hon. James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo, EGH, our first Member of Parliament of House of...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) The last time he was in this House was when you served with him and as you know very well, he co-chaired the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) with Hon. Achieng’ Oneko which resulted in various constitutional amendments that made some people who came in 1998...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker,

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I agree that you know all of us. I have been keenly watching the people you have been choosing from our side, and they are the ones who do not support the agenda on the Floor of the House. They have already crossed...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Corruption in every Government starts immediately after that Government is inaugurated. It starts by calling elected Members to parliamentary group meetings where they are told that they are in the Government and that the other Members are in the opposition...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Why do we go and bring men of God, already appointed by God, to what Caesar is doing? That is where corruption is entrenched. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this country belongs to...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) I was saying that even the President’s backyard is the biggest scam on scholarship. How long does it take a whole President…

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the Leader of Majority Party for the issues he has raised against that very Cabinet Secretary. That is the same one who sent police officers to frog-march a Member of Parliament when she had grabbed a...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) She is very arrogant. She has no respect for elected leaders. It is this House that vetted her. We are senior than her. It must be on record that we, as Members of Parliament, will be moving a Motion to impeach her. Thank you, Hon....

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you, Hon Speaker. It is unfair that you call us joyriders. The Question now belongs to the House and any Member is allowed to contribute.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you Waziri, our former colleague. I remember I predicted to her that she would be a Cabinet Secretary in the next government, and she will confirm that. Indeed, she is a Cabinet Secretary today. As she is aware, Budalang’i is known for flooding from...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) No. She is finished. 5th July 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 11

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You know sometimes you wear glasses. So, I thought you are short-sighted and may not see far. That is why I am standing. (Laughter)

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand on a point of order. Hon. Speaker I am giving you an opportunity to contribute to the Finance Bill. Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have a quick point of order. We appropriate money for this Government...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i , ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Wanjala, what is out of order? (Hon. Raphael Wanjala spoke off record) (Laughter)

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My point of order is that as Members of this House who represent Kenyans, we have a lot of interest in this debate on the approval of… Hon. Speaker What is out of order, Hon. Wanjala? Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i, ODM)...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Some of us live right at the border. (Laughter) 27th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM)Sometimes within one hour, we cross to another country for a drink and then we come back. Sometimes, we go there...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) On a point of order. Hon. Deputy Speaker Order, Members. What is your point of order, Hon. Wanjala? Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not want to engage the Leader of the Majority Party. He stood on a point of order...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) My point of order is this: Can he name the people who have stolen our money on the Floor of this House? Those who have made us run into these problems, him being the Leader of the Majority Party and not just an ordinary Member...

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) It is allowed even in the House of … We have been wearing it. It has been allowed for very many years when it is cold. Even ladies have been wearing it.

Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) When it is cold, it is allowed. During winter it is allowed. Hon. Deputy Speaker You are out of order, Hon. Wanjala. Hon. Wanjala, you are out of order! Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker…