Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1921 to 1930 of 1948.

• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have looked at many examples across the world. Two things come to my mind. One is that there are very few nations that have had a challenge like we have here. The first is Sri Lanka. Before the reign of Prime Minister Bandaranaike, Sri Lanka established the tradition of Opposition heterogeneity. This is where they had a multi-collection of parties and individuals, marxists, communists, conservatives, all gelled into one with the sole purpose of checking the Government. The Government, and I hope this Government is not going to do the same, fought the Opposition until ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me thank the Minister for her very pragmatic position, even though I would beg to disagree with her on the question of interpreting the National Accord and Reconciliation Act. I think anything that is either expressly or imputed in a law is subject to interpretation. However, all the interpretational issues will arise when we come to the details of the Bill. For now, let us admit that the Opposition cannot operate unless it is properly tunnelled. Nothing can, really operate unless it is properly focused. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Harry Emerson said: "No horse ever ... view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to deliberately mislead this House and answer this Question so casually? He even misleads this House to the extent that he says that inquests are being conducted while at the same time he tells this House that the police acted within the confines of the law! What is the purpose of an inquest if the Assistant Minister has already determined that the police, by killing in excess of May 6, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 829 83 innocent people, acted within the confines of the law? ... view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to request for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs to explain the following:- First, what is the official position of the Government on the integrity and probity of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) as currently constituted in view of the disputed December, 2007 polls whose inept handling by the said ECK precipitated the unprecedented ethnic conflict that resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 Kenyans and displacement of over 350,000 others? Secondly, in view of the bungled 2007 polls, is the Government ... view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, appreciating the critical role of the Official Opposition in Kenya's progression as an emerging democracy and further recognising the unique circumstances that have begotten the Grand Coalition Government and the probability of similar circumstances arriving in the future; this House grants leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled "The Official Opposition Bill" to anchor, govern and regulate the Opposition in Parliament. INTRODUCTION OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT BILL view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while giving the Assistant Minister an "A" for his effort in answering that Question, I nonetheless wish to ask a further question. It is now common knowledge, in light of a report released last week by the Consortium for Political Accountability, that the pyramid schemes have their sponsorship entrenched deep in the mainstream political parties. Some of these political parties were not only part of the pyramid schemes but seemed to have choreographed a grand scheme to rip Kenyans off to finance their political activities. Is the Assistant Minister aware, and if he is aware, what action ... view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is about dropping--- view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Exactly, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Statement by the Minister is more of a semantic words than a statement of specific facts. I want him to clarify these two issues. Now that we know that all the issues surrounding this hotel have been handled in the absence of the Attorney-General, who is the principal legal advisor to the Government--- The Minister has arrogated himself the powers of the Office of the Attorney-General. Would he also, in the same vein, table in this House the minute and exact details of the deal between the Central Bank of Kenya and Uhuru Highway Development ... view