Alfred Bwire

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) whether she is aware that flooding by Malaba and Malakisi rivers has displaced thousands of people in Teso District; and, (b) what measures the Ministry is taking to control the flooding and alleviate the suffering of the people displaced by floods during the rainy seasons. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Members are consulting too loudly! I cannot hear the answer. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am glad that the Assistant Minister has acknowledged that the rivers do exist. I would only like to get one clarification; if the Kshs300 million mentioned in the response is in the current Budget. I would also like to know--- The Assistant Minister has said that they are making attempts 2320 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 5, 2008 to give early warning signs. We all know that rains come in April. Other than giving us the early warning signs that we already know, what other things is he doing? view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am satisfied with the answer. view
• 30 Jul 2008 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 Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs on the Deliberations on the Nomination of a Commissioner to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights laid on the Table on Wednesday, 30th July, 2008. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister, please, clarify what his Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, is doing to ensure that an independent oversight body is set up to investigate circumstances where the police are culprits in cases of violence like the recent case where the police buttered members of the civil society? view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister may not be aware, but he has not answered my question. He has responded to the example that I gave. What is his Ministry doing to set up an oversight body to deal with policemen who beat up members of the public every single day for absolutely no reason? They have decided to make tear gas canisters our daily breathing gadgets. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to start by acknowledging that I am a new Member and, therefore, I would seek your guidance. I hope that you will indulge me by allowing me to raise an issue after you have ruled on it. I know that as per our Standing Order that you have read out, any amendment should not depart substantially from the original Motion. Borrowing from my legal training, I would wish to request the Chair to tell us how the proposed amendment departs substantially, because, in my view, it does not since ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as a new Member I understand that another hon. Member cannot rise on a point of order when another hon. Member is on a point of order. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, yes, I have a problem in that you said that it is substantially departing from the spirit of the original Motion . view