STATEMENT OF GRATITUDE TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR PASSING THE BBI BILL.
Karl Marx once opined that “Men make their own history. But they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under given circumstances directly encountered, given and transmitted from the past.”
Our past Socio, political and Economic circumstances necessitated a need for a country wide driven dialogue and the voices of the people were captured in the BBI document.
Yesterday, Parliament heeded to the clarion call as the representatives of the people and passed the BBI bill. Thence, I would wish to convey a heartfelt gratitude to the Minority side and the Majority side led by Hon. Amos Kimunyafor their overwhelming support and purvey of unity of purpose and commitment to the course.
In my capacity as the Minority leader in the National Assembly, I would wish to thank The Minority Whip Hon. Junet Mohammed, his Deputy Hon. Eseli Simiyu and my Deputy Minority leader Hon. Robert Mbui for rallying the Minority side to deliver over 2/3rds of the votes which is no mean feat given how contentious the bill has been.
Through us as lawmakers, Kenyans not only entrust their sovereignty with us but they also dare have a dalliance with hope; and we indulge them in that hope through our legislative duty to pass laws and bills that convey a better future for this and coming generation.
Finally, I appreciate President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, my Party leader who selflessly elected to move the country from political Sodom; let us not look back, lest we perish and become a monument of infamy and derision to the world. Their guidance has been illuminating and impeccable.
Thank you and God Bless Kenya.
Signed
Hon. CPA John Mbadi, EGH, MP.
Minority Leader, National Assembly.
