3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
I am on a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when Ministers speak in this House, they do so as Ministers. When they speak outside the House, they still do so as Ministers. Is it in order for him to mislead this House. Do we have two Hajis, who are Ministers of State for Defence, and one of them spoke in his own constituency, while having a meeting with elders from Somalia, and said: âThis country is under threat.â? Is he threatened by Al Shabaab ? The Minister agreed with the elders from Somalia that they would organise militias in Somalia as the last step before ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We have a lot of respect for the Prime Minister. The issue we are raising here does not concern the Prime Minister. It concerns the operations and the way we are handling the Prime Ministerâs Question Time. The same Standing Orders do not require us to give notice to the Prime Minister but the Chair found it necessary. We have a lot of reservations because the Prime Ministerâs Question Time has been mellowed down; it is even less interesting than the normal Question Time. What we are pleading for is if, indeed, ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
You have seen the Government Spokesman â we may not like him â but he is not given any notice by anybody when he is addressing the media. He receives questions from anybody and he is able to answer them. The Prime Ministerâs Question Time in the House of Commons is a very interesting moment because the Prime Minister is deemed to know the operations of the Government. For us to give the Prime Minister notice, he is saying that he is not up to date on what is happening and he said he would be dealing with issues of ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is on a different issue.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to raise an issue or, perhaps bring to your attention, an issue which took place in this House last week. It is the duty of the Government to answer questions in this House.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
I am on a point of order. You are not new in this House, any way.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Last week, the Leaders of Government Business; that is Messrs. Midiwo and Thuo, brought Questions in this House regarding the issue of Nyayo Stadium. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am seeking a ruling from your Chair. Could the Leader of Government Business ask a question in the House on the affairs of his own Government?
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is in the public domain that the Administration Police will be acquiring three used choppers. When will the mainstream police acquire aircraft and helicopters? Have you budgeted for the regular police to buy six-winged aircraft and helicopters?
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