Asman Kamama

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 2457.

• 18 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, he must also deal with the capital requirement that commercial banks should have a minimum of Kshs5 billion. That will kill the banking industry, where I also have some interest. So, the Kshs1 billion benchmark must be maintained until sometime. Lastly, he must address the issue of our external debt, as a matter of priority. Otherwise, for Mrs. Mmbijiwe, I do not know most of them, but I support the Report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade. view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43(2), I wish to make a statement regarding misrepresentation of facts in respect to the rejection of the appointment of Dr. Monica Juma as a Secretary to the Cabinet. view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it can be recalled that on Thursday, 11th June 2015, the House made a decision in which it concurred with the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security to reject her nomination for appointment. As a Committee, we wish to put it on record that the process of vetting nominees for appointment to public offices is thoroughly undertaken by the National Assembly. In arriving at a decision, the Committee and the House are impartially guided by the Constitution and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. The guiding principle is to ensure that persons approved ... view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it should not be lost to the public and all those interested in the rejection of the nominee that this is not the first time the National Assembly has rejected a nominee for appointment to public office. This House rejected nominees for appointed to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and to the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) Board, among others. It is, therefore, sad that the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) has taken a populist position and incited the public against the National Assembly, instead of giving straightforward and objective ... view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: We also wish to clarify that, in accordance with Standing Order No. 49(1) and (2)(b), as you had earlier indicated, neither the Committee nor the House can re-visit this matter until the expiry of six months. view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, lastly, let me take this opportunity to deny categorically that some people tried to influence the Committee in one way or another. However, anybody who has a complaint The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: against any hon. Member – and more so in corrupt issues – should forward it to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), who should then forward it to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Committee is clean. All Members of Parliament are spotless as far as this matter is concerned. Nobody took a cent from anybody. The Member for Gatundu South, Hon. Kuria, has become a notorious rumourmonger who peddles lies and innuendo, and tries to besmirch and malign the hon. Members of this House without verifying facts. Therefore, I recommend that he be named at some stage. view
• 16 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Article 154(2) of the Constitution and the provisions of Standing Order No.45, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the Vetting of the Nominee to the Position of Secretary to the Cabinet laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday,10thJune 2015. Hon. Speaker, the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security of the National Assembly is constituted pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 216 and has executed its mandate in accordance with the provisions of ... view