Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 301 to 310 of 1948.

• 24 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: In conclusion, I support this extension because of the requirements of Article 47 of the Constitution that guarantees every Kenyan the right to fair administrative action, that every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. Those who have been appearing before this Board must be treated within the expectations of Article 47 of the Constitution. Some have appealed and justifiably so in pursuit of the end justice, we should give the Board time to conclude that. We should also tell the Board that we are not absolutely satisfied with its performance ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Of course this House will recall that this is a long standing matter about those 700 employees of Hantex. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: It is a long standing matter. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is a long standing matter in the sense that, last year, the same issue arose. Hon. Bady Twalib pushed this matter to great extent. Even though at that time we believed that a resolution had been arrived at between the employees and the management, obviously that has not been the case. Therefore, I want to support this Petition in the hope that by receiving the attention of this House through this process, maybe, the management of Hantex EPZ Limited will see the seriousness of this matter and find a lasting solution to this. We should send a ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I had actually sought to voice a concern over the earlier matter by the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology but, apparently, I did not catch your eye at the right time. I had wanted to add my voice to that matter. I do not know whether you will indulge me. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do notice the Chair has changed gender. First of all, it is a point to note and celebrate that for the first time, this Bill is coming to this House on time. Indeed, it has been a concern that previously, it has been a race against time because it has not kept time as it were. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Secondly, it is also a point to celebrate that temperatures which were witnessed previously, between this Chamber and our sister Chamber, the Senate, are a thing of the past. Now, this Bill can be debated and passed in this Chamber and seamlessly moved on for consideration by the Senate. Even as we celebrate that improved relationship between the two Chambers, I want to emphasise the importance of having a Senate that is effective in the execution of its mandate and especially as far as overseeing expenditure by county governments is concerned. Therefore, it is a point to celebrate and encourage ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: A lot has been said and when the Leader of the Majority Party was moving this Bill, he indicated that the percentage of the revenue share going to the counties is now at 34 per cent. But even as we bandy around this statistic, it will be important to interrogate the basis of this supposedly impressive percentage of 34. The Constitution is clear that the basis for calculating that revenue share is the audited accounts prepared by the Auditor General, looked at by the PAC and approved by this House. We all know that standard has never been up to-date. ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Until this standard is brought up to-date so that we can talk about the very latest audited accounts, I would be very reluctant to get all excited like the Leader of the Majority was while moving this Bill and celebrate figures like 34 per cent when in fact, we are calculating that statistic on the basis of figures that are definitely not up to-date. This places a challenge on this House to ensure that somehow, we must make every effort to respect and implement the audit cycle as set out in Article 229 of the Constitution. That Article sets a ... view