Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1841 to 1850 of 1948.

• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am happy! view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose this Motion. Even though my two learned seniors have made a case that sounds persuasive on the face of it, it nonetheless camouflages some fundamental issues which must be considered as we defeat this Motion - hopefully - in the best interest of this nation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, we do know that whereas it has been argued that we need time in our constituencies, we do need to admit that we do have time in our constituencies anyway even during sittings of this House. I think both our ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, please, indulge me to commend this Assistant Minister for being so forthright on this issue of great national importance. It is emerging that this concessionaire has actually been engaging in economic illegalities. We also tabled some evidence here yesterday on this matter. It is emerging further that this concessionaire fraudulently entered into this concession. Would the Ministry be prepared to take legal action against this concessionaire at the end of these investigations? Further to that, could the Government take criminal action against Mr. Roy Puffet, purportedly a South African national, who has committed ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is critically important for it to go on record that what the Minister has attempted to indicate here that the Privatisation Commission did participate in the Safaricom Initial Public Offer (IPO), is manifestly misleading. Part (iii) of the Privatisation Act is very clear as to how the privatisation programme is to be generated by the Privatisation Commission, approved by the Cabinet and then implimented by the Commission itself. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what the Minister has attempted to tell us this morning is tokenism. Tokensim that has resulted in the emasculation of important ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. As I do so, first of all, let me say that, as we start this journey, we should remain alive to a number of realities. One of those realities is the history behind that process. The Tenth Parliament, and those of us who are privileged to be part of this process right now, should see ourselves merely August 6, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2415 as the latest instalments in a long process that has taken decades to get us here. Indeed, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it was inspiring to ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Minister aware--- Could he confirm to this House that, indeed, the reason why the Government issued a default notice to RVR is because of the fact that it is a phoney company linked to high-ranking State officials which was cheekily misrepresented to the public as a foreign investor when, in fact, it is a phantom that has been deliberately crafted to defraud the people of Kenya of a premium State asset in the form of Kenya Railways? Could the Minister confirm or deny the fact that the Government threw away a premium State asset ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to lay two documents on the Table which, perhaps, time allowing, you will allow me to share with this House. But if time does not allow, I wish to lay on the Table the particulars of the directors, secretaries and the entire process that brought into existence RVR, and which might be of interest to this House and the people of this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the time when the Government handed over that premium asset to that phoney company - and I continue to call it a "phoney company" until proven ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that company had gone through a somersault of a process in 95 days from some queer entity called Cuba Investments up to the time it came to be called RVR. Allow me to lay these documents on the Table which also proves that, that company is linked to high ranking State officials, one of who sits at the State Law Office and, therefore, is in a vintage position to influence the irregular registration and incorporation of RVR as part of that grand fraud! view