All parliamentary appearances
Entries 2351 to 2360 of 2556.
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13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, I want to comment on the issue of environmental degradation. The refugees who come to Kenya do not come by choice. They are running away from a crisis. These refugees are so many and they cause a lot of degradation to the environment. This must be addressed as a matter of national importance by UNHCR and the Government. The communities that host these people, to some extent, also envy the kind of services the refugees get. That is why some of them have over the years, inadvertently, moved to refugee camps. We cannot blame them. ...
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on the procurement, disposal and construction of properties of Kenyaâs diplomatic missions in Egypt, Japan, Nigeria, Belgium and Pakistan laid on the Table of the House on 12th October, 2010.
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I go ahead to move this Motion, I would like to make a correction. This Report is a joint Report by the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security and the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. So, the title as it appears on the Order Paper under Order No.9 is erroneous. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that notwithstanding, I beg to move:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Joint Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security and the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on its fact finding visits to Garissa, Daadab ...
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. But that is a factual issue which I appreciate. The other day, the Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons, the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security and a number of other Ministers were denied access to one of our security posts between Kenya and Southern Sudan. The fate of Migingo is still undecided. Where are we? What is our foreign policy? These are issues that we must decide on. There is an inherent relationship between foreign policy and security. If we get our foreign policy and security ...
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I need to take my brother back. First of all, let me tell you the history of this report. The history of this report is as a result of the mishandling of the Somali crisis. First and foremost, the group that dealt with this issue is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, the Ministry of State for Defence and Kenyans themselves. This is something that he needs to appreciate. Let real or perceived corruption not become a hindrance to the realization of a peaceful Somalia. We ...
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not my intention to be drawn into issues which are semantic. It is known that over the last two years, the military camp on Migingo Island is by Ugandans. This is historical. I do not need to bring facts here. A joint committee was formed to resolve that issue, but nothing has happened. You are in Government. So, you can share with us any other information. I will gladly accept it as a point of information.
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12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
The role of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in conflict management is a critical aspect where there are conflicts. The UN alone is not enough. As we speak, this countryâs border with Somalia is officially closed, but that has not changed anything at all. Refugees are trekking in using all sorts of panya routes. There is no proper identification. One of the things I really want the Government to push as a policy is to ensure that the UNHCR registers all the refugees who are coming into the country, so that they have an identity document and ...
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7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the gracious lady to cast aspersions on the Membership of one hon. K. Kilonzo, whom I know is a very able Member of the Tenth Parliament without moving a substantive Motion? It would be wrong to allow the Minister to get away because how hon. Members manage their constituencies is outside the realm of the Minister for Water and Irrigation. Secondly, if services to particular constituencies are going to be discretionary, then there will be no need to have a Minister for Water and Irrigation. ...
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7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Kenya Parliamentary Delegation to Russia/Africa Horizons of Co-operation Conference which took place between 15th and 16th June in Moscow, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The International Parliamentary Conference, which is the Russia/Africa Horizons Co-operation Conference, was held in Moscow between June 15th and June 16th, 2010. The conference was organized by the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia and brought together 29 African Parliaments. The main objective of the conference was to strengthen ...
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7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have very few words to say. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the hon. Members who have contributed to this very important report. I want to appeal to them to now adopt the Report. Thank you.
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