Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 9381 to 9390 of 9741.

• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the import of locking out these councillors is that when tenders are eventually awarded, they are given to companies or individuals that are either friendly or best known to the Treasurer and the Clerk. Most times, these companies will come from the area outside the county council. In view of where I and the Deputy Prime Minister come from, would he support a system that does not allow local people from Kakamega and Vihiga to participate in the construction so that Government money remains in local companies? What is he doing to alleviate this? view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Last week, the Chair ruled that a Ministerial Statement which I had demanded from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in respect of the cargo ship that has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean be issued this week. Nothing happened yesterday and it looks like nothing is about to happen now. Could you guide us? view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Minister has indicated to us that the funds that are being used for that development are actually from a donor. There are other donors who have funds that can be availed for development elsewhere. In future, I think it would be nice if the Minister could make it transparent, so that these things are not done privately in the Ministry. That way, Members of Parliament (MPs) can know who the other donors are in order to take the necessary steps. view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like the Minister to explain to us briefly about Item 5120200 which is on Foreign Borrowing - Direct Payments. view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you--- view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am shocked that the Minister has tabulated seven steps that he has taken so as to take control of the problem. The Minister knows very well that the Board of the NSSF hides behind the NSSF Act to do what they are doing. With the current NSSF Act, the NSSF Board cannot be governed by the Retirement Benefits Authority Regulations. Under the current NSSF Act, the Board is allowed to deal directly with banks. With the current NSSF Act, the Board does not have the opportunity to enjoy the services of professional managers, who can 2840 ... view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has told us that he has referred this matter to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC). But Mr. Atwoli sits in the Board of the Commission. Can we be convinced that the KACC, on whose Board Mr. Atwoli sits, will be able to get to the bottom of this problem? view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this chance. I also thank the Minister, who is my neighbour in the old Kakamega District. When Mr. Oparanya, whom I fully support in this particular Motion, was appointed Minister and the name of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Sambili, was read out, I was very excited, because this is a complement of two professionals who have no fear of figures. But I am starting to get very worried; when I see them faced with a small figure like the Budget they have given us, and are unable to spread it out ... view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: We are not going to keep quite as a Grand Opposition in this country, if the high prices of bread result from only one monopoly person receiving and handling grain in Mombasa. If you do not address it, it will be the next agenda in this House! We are going to move a Motion with so much energy that, by the time we finish talking, we might need somebody to wheel us out of the House! view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very sorry! I did not know where I was looking. Now, I know where to look. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also important for the Minister to plan for specific sectors of this country. I was with my brother, hon. Koech, when we visited Cuba. Cuba is a very small economy compared to the economy of the Republic of Kenya. They have deliberately planned for various sectors. I bet the Ministry should plan for the Ministry of Education, not in terms of whether we should have the 8-4-4 system or the ... view