Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1851 to 1860 of 1948.

• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just wish to lay on the Table a further document. I have with me here a ruling of the High Court of England and Wales dated the 21st day of April, 2008. This ruling arises out of an arbitration dispute between Sheltham Rail Company, that is at the heart of this matter, and two other companies: Mirambo Holdings of Tanzania and Prime Fuels Kenya Limited. That dispute is at the heart of the concession that handed Kenya Railways to RVR. This ruling, from the High Court of England and Wales, confirms two principal issues. (i) ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to lay this document on the Table for the benefit of the Minister. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to deliberately mislead this House when we have tabled facts, evidence and even a ruling from a superior court of a Commonwealth state? It is clear that the ownership of this company-- Why do you not permit us to ventilate further on this matter and lift the veil on the true owners of this company? In fact, I have perused the answer presented by the Minister. This answer does not even start to answer the Question. Would I be in order to plead with the Chair ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think--- view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Minister in order to mislead this House by purporting to indicate that this whole matter was above board and that the company that was handed this premium State asset was a company with a pedigree that qualified it to take control of this asset when facts have been tabled here and are within the knowledge of this Minister who also August 5, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2329 happens to be the State official responsible for executing this concession agreement? Is he in order to mislead this House when it is clear that the Rift Valley ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just need your guidance. I sought a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Local Government regarding the irregular August 5, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2337 nomination of councillors. I have been out of the country for the last couple of weeks, but I am ware that, that Ministerial Statement has not been presented to this House. May I receive some guidance as to when that Ministerial Statement can be presented here because it is long overdue. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order, therefore, to kindly request the Chair to direct that this matter be referred to the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations? view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let us not allow this Minister to prevaricate and duck responsibility in--- view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for your kind guidance. The issue under interrogation and its due process--- view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government in which I would want him to clearly explain the following:- (a) Whether it is true that in the aftermath of the 2007 General Election, the then Minister for Local Government nominated excess numbers of councillors in violation of Section 26(i) and Section 39(1)(d) of the Local Government Act, Cap.265 Laws of Kenya, and in contravention of regulations and guidelines of the Electoral Commission of Kenya; (b) Whether the Minister could table before this ... view