Kibwana Kivutha

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 251 to 258 of 258.

• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, currently, when the Ministry realised that there is a problem of how often some of the lands tribunals meet, we are now developing guidelines, which are almost ready, to rationalise the operations of these committees so that they can do reasonable work so that there is payment for that. This will ensure that they are not paid on a weekly basis. I am sure the "Bishop" will pray so that we get money for these tribunals. view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree that these are very necessary bodies in terms of ensuring that land disputes are solved. The problem is that we have had a shortfall because when we ask for certain monies, we do not get those budgetary allocations. We hope that this will be sorted out in the next Budget which will be presented to the House in June, 2006, because the House is in the knowledge of the problem. view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the hon. Member on the Floor to mislead the House by saying that the Cabinet resolution did not approve specific projects when the Cabinet Memorandum, which is an appendix to this Report, says clearly on page five:- "Thirteen year lease financing agreement has been reached with Leyland Exports for 515 Land Rovers and 479 security trucks." view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Then on the Forensic Science Laboratory, agreement has been reached--- view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the minutes that Mr. Raila is referring to also have, as an appendix, the Cabinet Memorandum, which was approved. I believe that, within the appendix, those documents are there. Even in the Cabinet Memorandum, it is clearly stated that--- view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the minutes of the Cabinet were approving a Cabinet Memorandum. It is in the Cabinet Memorandum where it is clearly stated that there was a 13 year lease financing agreement which had been reached between the Government of Kenya and Leyland Exports for 515 Land Rovers and 479 security trucks. Regarding the Forensic Science Laboratory contract, the memorandum states that agreement had been reached between the Government and an international firm for a new forensic science laboratory, with equipment and training, and a 12-year lease financing. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the President's Speech. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my first point, and my colleagues have mentioned it, regards the Bills that were brought for enactment. Out of the 25 Bills that were brought to this House, only seven were enacted. That is a very dismal performance. I think time has come for Parliament to have a performance contract. Currently, only Permanent Secretaries and those below them have signed performance contracts. Therefore, they are doing what is expected of them. Therefore, in order to ... view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to state that there were some monies given for only North Eastern Province when factually, the monies were given for ASAL areas, including Makueni Constituency which I represent? The Member should not come here and recklessly cast aspersions on the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs when he 314 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 4, 2006 does not have information. view