Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are not going to have peace in this country unless we address the issue March 18, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 199 of unemployment. Until we have a clear master plan for our youths--- We would like our graduate youths to know that upon qualification from our universities, as they await to be absorbed into the job market, they have something that can keep them doing what graduates used to do those days when we used to have jobs. They can be allowed to do tarmacking . Since we have got a very small proportion of diploma and ... view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to talk on this first day. May I congratulate you upon your election as the Speaker of the Tenth Parliament. I would also like to congratulate hon. Members for winning in the 2007 General Elections. I would also like to congratulate the President for winning and steering the country during the just ended crisis. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Raila for appending his signature to what has become the reason why we are slowly finding order in our country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to condole members of ... view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our youth may have sung for us during the crisis but, maybe, their agenda was different. I strongly believe that until the Tenth Parliament is going to have a national masterplan for our youth in this country--- It should be clear for a university student that when he or she leaves the university, there is a clear path that he or she is going to pursue until he is employed. If that is not done, we might not go too far. We will move from hatred against ethnic groups to class wars where hon. Members who are ... view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. While I am aware that on a maiden speech, the hon. Member cannot be interrupted, but, maybe, the Chair could guide him to the fact that Standing Orders do not allow hon. Members to read a statement to the House. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, with due respect. Members, with due respect, those of you who are new, my name is Dr. Khalwale. I am begging Members that the point raised by hon. Ruto, that the Clerk was changing the Standing Orders of the House is fair that it be addressed, so that the heat does not continue. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, the Standing Orders provide that in cases where the Orders are not expressly clear, the decisions made--- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: My mind is clear! Can you relax? Share with me and then you can dismiss me. The decisions made in such cases shall be based on usages, forms, precedents, customs, procedures and traditions of the National Assembly of Kenya and other jurisdictions to the extent that it is applicable to Kenya. So, because we have had to elect a Speaker in Kenya nine times before, a custom has been set. A tradition has been set. Ladies and gentlemen, hon. Members, let us elect the way we have elected those nine times, so that we can get a Speaker and we ... view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am the Assistant Minister for East African Community which is responsible for hiring of personnel at the Secretariat of the EAC. I am aware that the hiring of Dr. Rotich was done competitively. Therefore, I am wondering, whether it is in order for the hon. Member to suggest that Dr. Rotich was hired through lobbying by some Kalenjin elders. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. When I look at this Motion, the hon. Member is trying to seek leave of the House, so that the process that was used to recruit people is interrogated. The 3832 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES September 12, 2007 same Motion is requesting that the same leave allows a Select Committee to report to the House before September. view