29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
I was here!
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have listened very carefully to the hon. Prime Minister.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
We appreciate those short term efforts you have put in place and the good news of launching the construction of the Lamu Port on Friday, which is a very good idea. I commend the Government for that effort. This country has been grappling with this menace of fighting drought, year in, year out. However, its efforts have always been seen as if they are some fire fighting measures. I am yet to be convinced that the Government has put in place sound policies of combating this nuisance.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
What long term sound policies does the Government intend to put in place, so that the arid and semi arid areas of northern parts of the country, which are highly affected by drought have food security?
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. When we are debating this subject we need to be sober as hon. Members.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
It was only yesterday we debated this matter and, in fact, you were on the Chair. You approved that this Motion be tabled this morning with the corrigenda and we give our opinions. This morning, we are prepared to do that.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I agree with the notion raised by hon. Mungatana that this House has passed the ceiling of the wards allowable only last week. But the Committee was within its mandate to table this Report, and even yesterday, we were aware that we had that capping of the wards. People are debating this report. Give us the opportunity also to debate the recommendations by the IEBC. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we may not agree with the Report of the Committee, but unless we debate---
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
No, I do not wish to be informed.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen various hon. Members attempting to open debate which, in my opinion, amounts to anticipating a Motion. The memorandum from His Excellency the President is not officially before this House. Any attempt to refer to that memorandum will amount to anticipating debate. There are many hon. Members who support this Report just like there are many who are against it. Please, give us an opportunity to debate this Motion so that we rest this matter. We should not waste time.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to say from the outset that this boundaries report we are discussing today is a tragedy that has befallen this country. I want to add that where the rain started beating us is when we put the formula in the Constitution. It has really put us in a confused state.
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