Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1871 to 1880 of 1948.

• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to commend the Minister for this detailed update on the progress on this very important project. I also want to acknowledge the splendid rehabilitation work that has, indeed, happened at one of the points that the Minister mentioned in her progress report, that is the rehabilitation works at Makunda, at a point called "Bwaluang'a". However, there are certain issues that I would beg to be clarified further or noted by her. One is that this very crucial project seems to be becoming a hostage of the usual State bureaucracy, with a lot of focus ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am seeking clarifications on the progress report. The Minister has also indicated that there is no contract between her Ministry and the NWCPC. Under what arrangement is this project giving funds from this project to the NWCPC if, indeed, there is no contract between it and this corporation? Word has it that the NWCPC cannot proceed with the works already going on unless they receive funding from this project. What kind of arrangement is there between her Ministry and the NWCPC, and what exactly is the NWCPC 1692 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 9, 2008 supposed to ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, Mr. Olago comes from Kisumu City, but he needs to know that the people of Budalangi are the best fishermen in Africa, south of the Sahara and north of the Limpopo River. So, we do not need water to deliver fish to our doorsteps. We know how to find fish in the deepest of deep waters. I wish to request the Minister to respond to two issues. What is she planing to do about--- view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Perhaps, the Assistant Minister wants to be taught some fishing skills--- view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would want the Minister to tell the House what she is planning to do about eight other vulnerable points along the dykes. After the successful completion of the Makunda vulnerable point, I would like her to tell us what she is planning to do 1694 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 9, 2008 about other points which include Najoni, Rugunga, Chibuka, Udedi, Nahasyongo and Siginga vulnerable points. Secondly, I wish to bring to her attention that whereas she has indicated in the report that the project successfully supported bush clearing as part of the flood mitigation measures, the ... view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the grave nature of this matter; and further, in view of the very intimate interest that the Statement by the Prime Minister to this House has generated in both in this House and, I believe, countrywide; would I be in order to beg the indulgence of the Chair that, under Standing Order No.20, the Chair considers setting aside time tomorrow for the House to sufficiently ventilate on this matter further in the context of the Statement presented before this House by the Right Hon. Prime Minister before he is asked to reply? Thank you. view
• 3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In view of the fact that the Assistant Minister is admitting that he may have dealt with this matter by misapplication of the 1636 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 3, 2008 law, and that the regulations under which the house allowance and other benefits of this particular officer are being withheld improperly - because he is applying the law as if this officer went missing while within the Kenyan jurisdiction, while, in fact, he should be under the guidelines of the agreement between Kenya and the United Nations - should he not, therefore, ... view
• 3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think it will be in order for the Assistant Minister, while giving the undertaking to check on this matter further, to nonetheless confirm that the house allowance and benefits due to the family of this officer currently in Kenya will continue. view
• 3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he should then given an undertaking that, that status together with any payments due to that family will continue nonetheless as the Assistant Minister investigates this further. Could he give that undertaking? view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister confirm that a deportation order was issued against a Nigerian national, Mr. Arthur Obima Efedigbo, and explain the reasons for the action? (b) Is the Minister aware that following the deportation order, a potentially damaging diplomatic row now threatens to erupt between Kenya and the Federal Republic of Nigeria? (c) What measures is the Government taking to have this matter resolved amicably to guarantee the rights of Mr. Efedigbo and protect the ... view