Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to start by saying how important this particular Motion is. I would also like to take this opportunity to pass my compliments to my brother hon. Ochilo-Ayacko and, of course, to you for giving me this opportunity. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if this Motion goes through, we will be able to protect our schools among other institutions. Since this Motion is meant to protect schools, may I also take this opportunity to thank His Excellency the President for scrapping tuition fees in our secondary schools with effect from January, 2008. Mr. ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I say this, I am forced to remember what is happening at the Western University of Science and Technology in Kakamega. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the Western University of Science and Technology, there is land that used to be called old Kakamega Show Grounds. However, the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) moved to a new site. This particular land was grabbed by politicians, former Members of Parliament and councillors. The university is now experiencing very serious problems with regard to expansion to the extent that the university has been forced to bypass the old Kakamega Show Grounds. They have now purchased Star Primary Academy simply because their land was grabbed. It is not yet too late and the Government ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that land surveyors are extremely corrupt. When left undirected, they make it very difficult for various BoG members to get their services. Therefore, a proper deadline for surveying public institution lands, should be put in place. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is the issue of creation of national monuments in this country. I am not too sure whether when public land was set aside, it was meant for specific national monuments. It is important that the respective Ministries be directed to have a policy on which pieces of land can be ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We know that in this august House we have hon. Members of Parliament who are of those ages bracket Mr. Ahenda alluded to. Is he in order to imply that people of that age bracket and who happen to be in this House have no vision at all? view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity. I would also like to thank the President for his Speech, which I support. However, before I make any substantive contribution, I beg to differ with my colleagues who have spoken this afternoon before me in respect of the latest car in town; the Hummer. We should not condemn Mr. Raila because this is a very transparent man. We must congratulate him! view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: By transparently spending Kshs54 million, he has given us an insight into his mindset. He has shown us what kind of president he will be. It means that when he will be going to Bondo, he will be going there in a rocket escorted by jet fighters. He must be congratulated! view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: March 27, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 141 view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the gist of the President's Speech was the welcome growth in our economy. I would like to applaud the Government for the same. However, I insist that it is important that we manage the obtaining growth in the economy in the sense that this must translate into reduction in unemployment and creation of more jobs. I was a little bit disappointed that while the President was on the economy, he had very few words about the need for us to expand the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To me, since my calling is in East Africa, ... view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: It is important to let tribal Presidential candidates to run for the Presidency just like we can see it happen in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). They have eight tribal representatives. When none of them gets 50 per cent of the votes cast, we shall have a run-off between the best two. That way, we shall have a President who is accepted nationally. This has been done in young democracies, like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and it has worked very well. Small countries with as few as three million people, like Liberia, have also used this method. So, ... view