Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3631 to 3640 of 6175.

• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the rationale for the extension is to facilitate the disposal at the Committee Stage of the Memorandum from the President, the Appropriation Bill as well as the pending Motion on the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) which hon. Members are keen to have disposed of. After that, we will still have our three hours to discuss the Motion for Adjournment. This is a procedural matter and I believe that the House will live up to its usual spirit so that we can dispose of all the pending business and then proceed to take our break to go ... view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. Is hon. C. Kilonzo in purporting to inform hon. Ethuro, in order to cast aspersions on hon. Members of this House who were voted in on one party and have remained faithful to that party and have not changed their allegiance? He cast aspersions on the entire Front Bench without exception to those Members who have remained faithful to the parties that brought them to this Parliament like me who came here on the PNU ticket and I am still a Member of the PNU. view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. Let me say that I obviously support the amendment by the President because of the reasons that were given that at this point there were cases in court challenging the same and the President did give those examples--- view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I really did not want to say this but it is for such kind of interventions that my amendment would have become relevant. The reason I gave and for those who have cared to look at the HANSARD, one day you will thank me for highlighting the issue. One day you will remember why I view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, there will come a time when the salaries of Members of Parliament will be challenged on account of the co-relation between the academic qualifications required for the job and the output of the job. When that time comes you will remember what I said in the HANSARD. I was very clear on the reason why I put that amendment on the Order Paper--- view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, for the record, let it be known--- view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, I think it is important--- First of all, let me dispose of the point of order by Mr. Isaac Ruto. I am on record in this House as being one of the very few Members who have opposed increases in benefits to Members of Parliament. I would be happy to even propose a reduction in the salaries of Members of Parliament. I would like to go on record on that. We are not here because of the greed. We are here to serve the people. As for the point raised by Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona, I am an ... view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Can I finish what I am saying? view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, so that I can finish, the other point I want to clarify, and is in the HANSARD, is that I raised this amendment on the understanding that the House had already ring-fenced for the first elections. I said to give room for everyone to acquire the qualifications, this should take place after the first elections. Section 22 (3) was then deleted after Section 22 (2) had been accepted. It would be unfortunate for Members to then start coming to me and blaming me for raising the bar when it was for a totally different reason. Madam ... view
• 28 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I think we have all recognized that, perhaps, due to the high levels of consultations, we may have missed some steps. But thankfully, our Standing Orders have created a leeway for what happens, should that happen. We picked that up and said that as we close it, let us bring that Bill for a recommital so that the amendment--- I was aware that the Minister has amendments. I have been alive to the fact because we have been discussing this matter. I was alive to the fact that there are amendments. When he view