Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am, indeed, very happy this afternoon. I am equally encouraged by the remarks made by the Minister for Finance. Since it takes time to put up buildings, it is important that the Deputy Leader of Government Business makes it clear this afternoon, now that this law is in place; that the offices presently occupied by the former Provincial Commissioners (PCs) and in some areas, by former District Commissioners (DCs), are automatically offices for the governors where it obtains, so that it occurs to these officers that their business is now over. Kwisha kabisa! Mr. ... view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for guiding me but quite seriously, knowing how this Government has operated in the past, if we are not categorical, things may not work out well. The PCs are gone. If he view
• 13 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, to Kenyans, the meaning of ERC is price regulation. Now that they have failed miserably, we, as parliamentarians, on behalf of the people, we are demanding that the Commission be disbanded immediately. view
• 13 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the Assistant Minister does not want to heed to what we are saying, could he demonstrate here what areas in its wide mandate this Commission is performing? You are merely telling us what those areas are; could you demonstrate that they are performing, so that it mitigates against this mal- performance by way of failure to regulate the prices? view
• 13 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Assistant Minister is failing to appreciate the import of my question. My question was for you to demonstrate the success they have had in the other areas of their mandate, and you have quickly gone to the price of electricity. Are you aware that electricity is one of the items where, again, they have failed miserably, because the price of electricity keeps on going up? Are you in order to mislead the House? view
• 13 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is serious segregation along racial lines that takes place in cricket. The best players who have been in the team view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Prime Minister and the Government for starting those projects. But hon. Members, it must be remembered that it is about the Wagalla Massacre. By so doing, has the Government finally accepted to take responsibility for the Wagalla Massacre and, if that is the case, are they also going to extend an apology to members of the families that were affected and go and pay them compensation? view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise under Standing Order No.20, which defines the sittings of the House. I want to thank you for directing that we will sit at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday but--- view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I conclude my point of order? view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on the same point of order and I would like to draw your attention to Section 35 of the Constitution which gives all Kenyans the express right to information held by the State. I would also like to draw your attention to Standing Order No.41(2) which states as follows:- “A Question shall be of a genuinely interrogative character and its purpose shall be limited to seeking information or pressing for action.” On pressing for action, when a Question is delayed and the intention of the hon. Member was that he presses for action; ... view