Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2171 to 2180 of 2469.

• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Yatta Canal is 60 kilometres long. It is, perhaps, the longest canal in the country. When Ms. Martha Karua was in charge of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, she was able to solve the problem at that time. For a period of three years, we have had no water shortage in the town. But God only knows what happened when she left the Ministry. Could the Assistant Minister inform the House when Yatta Dam will be constructed? Has his Ministry provided any money for its construction in this Budget? view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the proposal by the Assistant Minister to rehabilitate two water storage reservoirs will not be able to solve the problem for the town. These reservoirs are only able to supply water for a minimum period of two weeks and a maximum period of three weeks during the dry spell. Could he ensure that his Ministry considers expanding Munina Dam, which is at the outskirts of the town, and which has more capacity to store enough water, so that this problem of water shortage is temporarily catered for as we wait for the construction of this dam? view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Order Paper says that the commencement of business on the Committee of Ways and Means shall not be later than 9.30 a.m. Therefore, I wish to ask you to rule that the House sits until exactly 12.36 p.m. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, is Dr. Khalwale in order to attack and make allegations about my good friend, and I believe a very holy man, unless he has proper truth? view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion on the Budget. I can only classify this Budget into three sections; the good, the ugly and the bad parts. Allow me to start with the ugly part. Year after year, politicians have taken Kenyans for a ride. If I may take you back to the year 2002, when the NARC Government took over the running of this nation, they promised a new Constitution within 90 days. We never got any new Constitution. We have been promised a new Constitution within ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: . The money required has to be provided for in the Budget. We are talking of a new constitutional dispensation in a year's time, yet we have not provided for that process in the Budget. Any expense by the Government has to be approved by Parliament. This tells us that the leadership in this country is only taking us for a ride! view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the PNU, ODM(K) and ODM are now in bed together. It is very clear that they are taking us nowhere, in as far as the issue of the Constitution is concerned. That is one ugly part of the Budget. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the second ugly part is the issue of poverty. The only money which seems to have an impact in our constituencies is that from the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). We expected an increase of the allocation to the CDF. At the constituency level, an hon. Member is like the Government. The ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue of farmers has always been very sensitive in this House. In view of the fact that the Assistant Minister has confirmed that he is not in a position to adequately answer this Question, given that he has been in office for a few days, and that the management has been away, could this Question be deferred and the Assistant Minister given more time? This House is willing to wait for the Assistant Minister, if he is given more time for a better answer. June 18, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1247 view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a Member of Parliament is like Robin Hood. You get it from the Government and, through yourself, you give it to the poor people. But who are the people in this Parliament who are saying that allowances should be taxed? view