Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the doctrine of my party. As you know, my party lost elections. Nevertheless, there are certain shopping malls in the private sector like Yaya Centre which close as early as 6.00 p.m. or 7.00 p.m. Are they in touch with the private sector? Do they understand what we mean when we are talking about turning Nairobi into a 24- hour economy? view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- (a) whether he is aware that raw sewage in Dagoretti/Kawangware areas is flowing to Kilichwa Kubwa River, Nairobi River and eventually into Athi River; (b) what action he is taking to solve the problem of pollution of these rivers; (c) why the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has not taken action against offenders polluting these rivers; and, (d) what plans there are to improve the sewerage systems and treatment in November 11, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3339 Nairobi City and Thika Town to stop pollution of the rivers, which are sources of livelihood ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you heard the Assistant Minister say very clearly that he is not aware. There is something called "management by walking around". If you go to Kilichwa Kubwa River today, you will see cases where manhole covers have been stolen and the sewage is flowing into rivers. If you go to my own constituency and even neighbouring constituencies like Juja all the way to Makueni, you cannot drink water from Athi River. Is the Government really comfortable with this answer? Could he take time to visit Athi River and then come and give us a better answer? view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was in my constituency two weeks before the rains started and we held a baraza at the river. The people came and challenged me to take just sip of water from the river. What they told me was that if I took a sip of it, there would be a by-election in my constituency. This is not a joking matter, but the Ministry is taking it as a joke! The sewer treatment plant in Thika is only in the old part of the town and not in the new part. In the new part of ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having known the Minister for some time, I can assure you he was not involved in the planning of this budget. I say so because in the first place, there was hardly any money given for irrigation and I know he is the one in charge of planning. He could have provided money for irrigation. Since February, this Parliament has been discussing about fertiliser and we lack it in the eastern part of this country. We do not even get seeds. This year in Eastern Province we did not get seeds and yet this is our ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You heard the Minister say that we should take time to read the document because it is in the public domain. We know that the media is already printing the report. That is why we are asking: Rather than read what is in the public domain in the media, why can you not give us a copy of the document? view
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• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. We have seen the Government, in particular the top cream, preaching water and taking wine! The Ministers have signed performance contracts and they are not coming to the House to answer Questions. Are they in order to ask other Kenyans to sign performance contracts when they, as the leaders, cannot come and answer Questions here? view
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• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the House knows that the doctrine of a 24-hour economy did not originate from the particular Minister but the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs. I, therefore, know that the Vice-President and Minister for Home October 29, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3077 Affairs is able and perhaps, knows better than the Minister. So rather than deferring the Question, he might as well respond! view