Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of those very rare moments when I find myself supporting the Government. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to plead with my colleagues, and tell them what Kenyans want of the Government. All Kenyans, including the Executive, knew there was famine. For that reason, there was money provided for by the Treasury, Kshs14 billion, for that purpose. What the Government did not know was how to take food to the affected people who were dying. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Parliament finds itself in the same situation. Everybody knew that there was a new Constitution and a deadline. But the Government did not know how to bring these Bills to the House. What Kenyans did was to form something called “Kenyans for Kenya”, to which we all contributed, even Members of Parliament. Next year, the Government should not expect “Kenyans for Kenya”. The only thing they should expect next year is a sacking. So, my suggestion to the Government, and my colleagues is, let us support this Motion; but we should tell the Government if they come ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a Member of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), to deal with the issue of urgency, we have subdivided ourselves into three sub-committees, which are working overtime. This House has very many intelligent people. So, I wish to plead with the hon. Members to support this Motion, but with a warning to the Executive--- view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is only in Coast Province where it takes almost a whole year to repair a Land Rover which is a common vehicle within the Government. It is also in the Coast Province where they do masterplans for water for two years. It is also obvious that Coast Province is only important to this particular Government when they are looking for votes. What is the Government going to do to ensure that when police vehicles break down they are repaired immediately? view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. If you did notice when the Assistant Minister was attempting to answer the Question, he pointed at me and told me that I do not know. Is he in order to tell this House that we do not know that it will take ten months to repair a Land Rover? view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the challenges in issuing IDs, or in the use of IDs, is the level of computerisation and the level of connectivity within the Government; even though IDs have fingerprints of their holders, it becomes very difficult for the police to use them. This is because connectivity is very poor. When crime is committed, police officers go to the scene and take fingerprints. However, it takes a very long time for them to retrieve that information. One clarification I would like to get from the Prime Minister is, as they issue IDs, what the Government ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Secondly, there is the issue of aliens and refugees. Could the Government also consider issuing every alien in this country with an alien identity card, so that one does not try, at any time, to acquire a national identity card since the Government will view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, there is a saying which goes; “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. I think there is a general failure by Members of Parliament in not participating in Parliamentary proceedings. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, a few of us were here yesterday. view