Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1901 to 1910 of 1948.

• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It would be a very sad thing if we allow institutions that enjoy prerogative powers to advance impunity and a culture of indolence. We have debated the Budget and the Estimates, some of which have been tabled by the Minister in this Motion. As Members debated these Estimates, the Front Benches were completely empty. Indeed, the Minister came to respond to matters that he had no occasion to listen to. Impunity is not just about trigger-happy cops shooting people dead. Impunity is also abuse of prerogative powers. The Ministry of Finance has repeatedly abused its ... view
• 24 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministerial Statement on the integrity of the ECK was sought by myself. First, it is amazing that it has taken a couple of months for it to be brought to this House. A lot of immediate issues that the Ministerial Statement should have addressed itself to have since lapsed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am most concerned by the casual manner in which the Minister seems to view the consequences of the obvious mishandling of the last general elections by the ECK. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is amazing that the Minister would confidently say that this Government ... view
• 24 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am seeking two clarifications. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would want the Minister to tell us what benchmark or yardstick she has used to pass a clean bill of health in the conduct of those elections, in view of the indictments by both domestic and international observers on the ECK, and in view of the fact that even the ECK itself was uncertain about a verdict its Chairman had supposedly issued. Secondly, after the President gazetted the commencement date for the Political Parties Act as on 1st July, 2008, we expected that there would have ... view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, it is quite gratifying to hear a Cabinet Minister admit that this is a wrong that, indeed, goes against the grain of public interest. He has also indicated that had he been in a position to act otherwise, he certainly would have done so. That is very refreshing, even though it also indicates a worrying possibility of lack of harmony and symphony in the operations of the Grand Coalition Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the two sections of the law that the Minister has so eloquently, and ably quoted--- Section R19(1) of the Code of Regulations and ... view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: I am concluding! Could the Minister also table before this House the names of the Permanent Secretaries, those who were retained and those who were added? We are entitled to have this information! 1278 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 19, 2008 view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I realise that the Deputy Leader of Government Business, while excusing the Minister for Transport, it seems to have escaped her notice that I was expecting a Ministerial Statement from herself, which you ruled that it was due today. I would plead for direction. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek some guidance from the Chair. On the 16th May, 2008, I requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs which touched on the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK). The request also included matters to do with the just concluded by-elections. Even though the by-elections have come and gone, my request still touched on critical issues of integrity over the ECK. I would like guidance on how this matter will be treated because I do believe that this matter still deserves a ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I agree with the legal position on appointment of Ministers and Assistant Ministers, the Front Bench should also not attempt to bury this House in 1086 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 10, 2008 legalese by ignoring that we have also established certain practices, customs and procedures, both in the Constitution and statues, that accompany the legal provisions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if, indeed, as the Leader of Government and Deputy Leader of Government Business would want this House to believe, that Assistant Ministers have properly been appointed and are duly in office and executing their responsibilities, why are they ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, protect me; I am on the Floor! view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is coming over one month since that happened. It is in the public domain that a number of Assistant Ministers are complaining about their salaries. We should have reason to fear that their concern for salaries could interfere with their effectiveness in the discharge of their responsibilities! view