Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1331 to 1340 of 1948.

• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, appreciating the critical role of the Kenya Farmers Association (KFA) once played in the agricultural sector as a reliable supply chain for farm inputs and a marketing conduit for produce; noting with deep concern that the collapse of the 65,000 member KFA has adversely affected the welfare of the Kenyan farmer and stability of the agricultural sector; aware that the said collapse of the KFA was a consequence of mismanagement and abandonment by the Government; acknowledging that the gallant efforts by the farmers to revive the KFA have ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: In moving this Motion, let me start with two preliminary points. The first is that a country that cannot feed its people; a country that cannot lay claim to food security and stability of its agricultural sector is a country that can certainly not lay claim to being stable and secure. It is a country whose very sovereignty is in doubt. There is a reason why the agrarian revolution preceded the industrial revolution. The basic reason is that unless you answer the basic need of food, really, you cannot move on to answer the bigger questions of industrialization and progress ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, in just one sentence, I really want to appreciate the position that has been taken by the Government. I want to thank the Minister of State for Special Programmes, whom I confirm that we have been with to Turkana. I appreciate the great work that she is doing. I really want to appreciate the very progressive position that the Assistant Minister for Agriculture has taken. I only want to remind him that this is a matter that cannot wait one day longer. If this House goes ahead to approve this Motion, I do hope that the ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just want to say that if the KFA gets back on its feet and the agricultural sector in this country is fully supported to live up to its potential, the issue of famine and cost of living going up will become quite manageable. That is once this country is able to feed its people. Our race towards Vision 2030, therefore, will be something we can truly look forward to. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, allow me first of all to pronounce myself on procedure and then on substance. Let me draw your attention to the Standing Order No.141 and allow me to put it on record. It states that:- “Except as otherwise provided in these Standing Orders, the same rules of order and of debate for the conduct of business shall be observed in Committee as in the House”. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I realize that the Deputy Leader of Government Business had your attention. view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this is a fundamental debate which I believe we all should have opportunity to ventilate on the same. I want to plead with this House that as we get into the serious business of rolling out the new dispensation, we must avoid the instinct and tendency to legislate for convenience; to legislate for the short-term, to legislate for what is comfortable now. I think history has given us, Members of this Tenth Parliament, a unique opportunity to reshape the character and the foundations of this Republic. Therefore, I want to plead that even as we debate ... view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, allow me to exhaust my time because this matter is fundamental. I caution this House that many days, many months and many years from today, history shall judge this country--- view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to conclude by reminding this House that the convenience of today, whether that is the convenience of G7, G9 or G20 are passing clouds. Those positions we find convenient today must not be the platform that dictates how we legislate. We must legislate for Kenya; we must legislate for the future not for some temporary coalitions and movements of convenience of ‘G this” and “G that”. view