Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 411 to 420 of 1948.

• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I look around and, of course, I can see very many persons associated with our party, for instance, who would, otherwise, have been Members of this House through ODM.My very good friend and several other Members here are actually children of the House of Orange, notwithstanding the colour they wore to come to this House. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there are challenges in political parties. Let us look at this from the perspective that we have liberalised our politics and our democracy. We have opened up the political space. We want every single Kenyan desiring of seeking any political office ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Asante sana, Mhe. Naibu Spika wa Muda. Thank you very much. I am sorry for changing the language. I support this Bill fully. We are a House of debate. Under the new constitutional dispensation, we have been granted enormous powers and responsibility over the budget-making process. This is a responsibility and a power that we have to exercise fully. I want to particularly express happiness and gratitude over the inclusion of Kshs2 billion for the Mumias Sugar Company bailout. Being a representative of the people of western Kenya, let it be known clearly that anybody opposed to the bailout of ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: The collapse of Mumias Sugar Company was contributed by people who are well known. Our effort, rather than criminalise the efforts to resuscitate this once blue chip company, should be to pursue the criminals responsible for the collapse of Mumias Sugar Company. 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
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: As we debate this Budget, we should be saying that we should get more money to revive Pan African Paper Mills in Webuye. Let us get more money to exploit the full potential of Nzoia Sugar Company. Let us get more money for Miwani and Muhoroni sugar companies and all these companies that have been brought down by greed and corruption. I was very surprised a few minutes ago to notice a mood that appeared to be opposed to this grand revival plan for the Mumias Sugar Company. Unfortunately for those who may have been so-minded, we did not get ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Play your petty politics away from the economic interests of western Kenya because those of us from that region will declare war on you; if you do not realise that Mumias Sugar Company is the flagship of the economic livelihood or bloodline of the people of western Kenya. If you want to engage with us, politically or otherwise, first, declare support for the revival of the Mumias Sugar Company. On this, we have no apology or explanation to make to anybody but a firm stand that we support the allocation of Kshs2 billion. We also want to see more money ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have been trying to catch your eye for quite a while but it looks like you are not paying attention to the digital nature of the House. I wanted your guidance on the rule of relevance and anticipation of debate. The Motion before the House was on extension of time to allow the House to consider some matter. What we are doing right now, with all due respect to all of us who are contributing to this matter, is actually anticipating debate. The content of the Motion that is the subject, ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: whatever reasons whether constitutional or otherwise. What we are doing right now, is that we are anticipating debate. Therefore, whether it is Point of Information on SGR or anything else, we are violating the Standing Orders of this House. The only thing that distinguishes this House from a market place, a political rally or anything else, is that we are a House of rules. I now invite you to guide us that we are anticipating debate. We should make a decision on whether or not we are extending time and then we will engage in the debate of the substantive ... view
• 26 May 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is very good to see a situation where finally you see some kind of meeting of minds between the two houses of Parliament. Therefore, let me start by commending and encouraging this spirit that, the Senate and the National Assembly can agree on legislation, especially critical legislation including the Public Audit Bill that this House has already considered and this Bill that we are debating now. This is the spirit and the makers of the Constitution envisaged a situation where the bicameral arrangement would work harmoniously where business can move from the National Assembly ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, allow me to make a brief statement. I will start, if you allow me, with your kind indulgence; by making reference to a matter you had mentioned earlier, in respect of a correspondence or a letter that I had authored and submitted to hon. Speaker. 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