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Entries 121 to 130 of 144.

  • 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in the last Parliament many of our fellow hon. Members fought so hard to have very many women on the Floor of the House, but when it comes to nomination there is no body or commission which checks on this issue. Sometimes you go for nomination and because you do not have a lot of money, when you go to pick your certificate, you find it is not there and there is no one there. Furthermore, there is no place you can go and complain. I am sure this law is going to protect us; I hope that ... view
  • 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in the last two or three general elections I was not a candidate, but during the last two weeks to the elections I witnessed people being given certificates without going for nomination, just because their pockets were very heavy. This time round, I hope all political parties are going to be serious on this issue, which affects mostly women. Last time if it was not for this issue of gender, the 47 women would not be here. So, if this law is going to be followed to the letter this time, I am sure we will not need ... view
  • 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Many women are going to compete with their fellow women and men and then voters will vote in the best candidates. However, if it is not going to be followed and at the end of the day we will be humiliated, there will be no need of fighting for a seat; all the time women are subjected to very difficult times, humiliation, and intimidation during campaigns; I hope this time the law will be followed. The Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IEBC) should check on this so that during and after nominations we do not have candidates who have never ... view
  • 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I hope this time round women will seek to avoid this issue when the time comes and there will be a body that will check on this strictly. Many political parties will be barred from even nominating candidates if they do not follow the law. view
  • 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. view
  • 17 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I do not know whether I would be in order after you have passed the first one? I just wanted to comment on Clause 6(7) about the requirement of an auditor who will not comply with the requirement. I think we should also put a jail term. When one thinks of going to jail he or she will be careful. When they are doing all these transactions money is very easily stolen. When these auditors are dealing with insurance companies they are dealing with huge amounts of money. The penalty should not be that little. The ... view
  • 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to port this amendment Bill. However, I have one concern. We are all aware of media houses. When we say that this body will be extremely independent, if they go overboard, or if there will be issues to be raised, who will they be answerable to? Who will raise those issues because the Government will not even question them? The same case applies to Parliament. The tribunal will deal with consumers, and we need another body to oversee it if something goes wrong. This is because we have seen media houses talk ... view
  • 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
  • 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: I do not need to be informed, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am okay. view
  • 18 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: I forgot it. view

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