Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1721 to 1730 of 1948.

• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (c) what alternative measures the Government is proposing for the many Kenyans who rely on that mode of public transport. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister and, of course, there was no conspiracy at all. But I would like him to indicate, now that he has confirmed that there is no intention to ban that mode of transport, whether there are any plans to streamline that very important transport sector and log it properly into the transport mainstream of this country. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want the Assistant Minister to give an assurance. That is because by the time I asked this Question, speculation was rife across the country that the Ministry intended to emasculate that particular sub-sector of transport. I would like the Assistant Minister to give an assurance that, indeed, they are in the process of developing a comprehensive policy framework that will regulate that sector and protect the players in that industry. That is because a huge portion of our young people--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to make the following personal statement view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4754 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 5, 2009 view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: to this honourable House. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Yesterday, Wednesday, the 4th day of February, 2009, during the debate on the alleged irregular maize transactions, I tabled documents in this House that included details of directorship in companies, confirmed by the Minister for Agriculture to this House, as having purchased maize from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) in the last year. Among the companies listed is one company associated with the First Lady, Her Excellency Lucy Kibaki. Because of the conduct of some hon. Members in the House at the time that information was tabled, my real intent of furnishing this House with the said information ... view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to make it absolutely clear, without a shade of equivocation, that my action and the information proffered to this House was not at all intended to cast any aspersions on the character of the person of Her Excellency Lucy Kibaki, whom I hold with respect, deserving of her venerated position as First Lady of the Republic of Kenya. My real motive was to ensure full disclosure in this matter, and to sting us back to the sense of justice encapalled in the guiding principles of this House. I strongly believe that it is manifestly ... view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: As hon. Members of this House, it behoves us to demonstrate by example that all are equal before the law. More so, on this Floor where the law is conceived, midwifed and born. As an attorney of law, I am acutely aware that there is absolutely nothing illegal in the First Lady holding shares in Gingalili (1968) Limited or, indeed, engaging in any commercial enterprise. Further, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, there is nothing to suggest, even remotely, that there has been any impropriety, irregularity or illegality in the activities of Gingalili (1968) Limited. The evidence ... view