Alfred Bwire

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 481 to 490 of 546.

• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, given that the Assistant Minister has indicated that most roads under Roads 2000 Programme are supported by development partners, and knowing too well that there are mainstream cross-cutting issues such as gender, human rights and child rights, could he indicate what the Ministry is doing to ensure that in areas such as Koibatek, where there are no development partners, such issues are mainstreamed? view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not referring to funds! Could the Assistant Minister, please, respond to the question which is: "How does he ensure that such issues are mainstreamed, because partners that mainstream them, such as the civil society, are absent in areas where development partners are?" view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will try to be as plain as possible. In areas that are supported by development partners such as SIDA, civil society organizations actually undertake mainstreaming of child, human and women rights, such that when they are undertaking, for instance, labour intensive methods in roads, it is ensured that children are not used in child labour, or if they are used, for instance, in child headed households, they are adequately compensated. But where there are no development partners, that is absent. So, what is the Ministry doing to ensure that, that is done? view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity. I want to very reluctantly support this Motion, because the topic that we are going to discuss is vital to this country. However, I think the timing is not correct. We will have time from December to March when we could have done that. I would like to say that it is important for us, hon. Members, to take a lead in the reconcilliation of the country. I know that it is timely, because sometimes we forget. We over- politicise issues, yet the country is still hurting ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if that is so, it means I am half-way through my time. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have two minutes. Finally, I want to say that there is no safety in cowardice. So, let us not celebrate cowardice, that as a party we were afraid to take a tough stance when the country needed us; we cannot come to the Floor of the House and celebrate cowardice. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask Question 228 on the Order Paper! view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for coming late. I was 3384 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 12, 2008 actually at--- view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: I was not at Kogelo! Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I get protection? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had gone to a Ministry to seek assistance. So, I apologise for coming late. view