Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Most obliged. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you say termination of pregnancy is not permitted but expectant mothers are entitled to emergency medical treatment in life threatening conditions, that is a very dangerous statement. This is because it does not tell you in whose opinion the life becomes threatened. Therefore, the amendment the Minister was making was actually opening the door for even quacks to form the opinion that life is threatened. Now that the Attorney-General has created this window of opportunity we will come back. When we will do the relevant legislation, we will close the windows for quacks, ... view
• 30 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand up under Standing Order No.207 to present a public petition on behalf of Kiborowa Squatters Alliance who comprise a membership of 21,297 squatters, being citizens located in the Trans Nzoia District of Kenya. They say:- “We would like to draw the attention of the House to the following matters: We, the above mentioned squatters, reside in the rural and peri-urban slums within Trans Nzoia and, like our forefathers, remain landless, living in deplorable conditions. We serve as temporary laborers on the former colonial settler farms currently known as Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) farms. Our girls ... view
• 30 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the Government eventually accepts to compensate people usually, either the Provincial Administration or other implementing officers will alter the intention of the Government as pertains the rate of payment. Could the Minister confirm at what rate the Government will pay those people per acre? view
• 30 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker! view
• 30 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Deputy Speaker has raised the issue of Bethwel Kiplagat. Could he confirm to this House whether he has or has not read Ndung’u’s Report on Injustly Acquired Land in this Country where Kiplagat is mentioned? view
• 25 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to make a petition on behalf of Kiborowa squatters who are a group of squatters from Trans Nzoia District under an organization called Kiborowa Squatters Alliance. The squatters reside in the rural and peri-urban slums within Trans Nzoia and like our forefathers, remain landless and living under deplorable conditions. Some of those squatters are temporary labourers on the former colonial settler farms now popularly called Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) farms. Our girls and women are raped and forced into prostitution and early marriages, occasioning high instances of HIV/AIDS and gender biased violence. There are ... view
• 25 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this petition was presented to the Office of the Clerk. He went through it and marked it to the Speaker of the National Assembly. The Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly marked it to Mr. Ndombi who is in the legal arm of Parliament. Mr. Ndombi invited me to his office. We went through this petition and I am glad to confirm that we have complied to the letter, to the requirements of that Standing Order. view
• 25 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, after I conclude or before? view
• 25 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you but, so that I do not look like I am misleading the Chair, I would like it to go on the HANSARD that, yes, indeed, all the consultations that I have told you about have been done. I had gotten actual direct assurance from both the Clerk and the legal arm of Parliament that this matter had been cleared for today. So, if they forgot to mention it to you, then that should not be visited on me. If there should be any sanctions, they should be against those officers. Thank you! I will comply ... view
• 25 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Most obliged. view