Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has deliberately ignored to respond to the question raised by Dr. Khalwale that, indeed, there is a company which was formed just before this IPO was closed and which has won a bid and now owns 11 per cent of Safaricom. Could the Assistant Minister, please, confirm or deny? view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, I would like to seek your guidance because my request for Ministerial Statements touches on three Ministries. So, with your permission, I would wish to direct my request to the Office of the Prime Minister. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, currently, the country is experiencing all signs of a looming drought and famine. Most parts of this country which rely on the School Feeding Programmes June 10, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1105 (SFP) are threatened. Last month, the World Food Programme (WFP), which has been the main financier of the SFP in the ... view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I come from a region where, every year, there is perennial famine. Famine has become big business for people who import maize and other cereals. In the Budget, we always spend Kshs4 billion or Kshs5 billion on importation of food and no funds 998 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 14, 2008 are allocated for irrigation. For example, in 2005, no funds were allocated for irrigation. In 2006, a mere Kshs100 million was allocated for irrigation. The Assistant Minister has said that he is responding to the Question on collective responsibility. Part (c) of the Question is asking: "What ... view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: How much? view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Mr. Kajembe, who is very tired, to impute improper motives that we, Back-benchers, are so eager to be in the Government? Let me remind him that we are working hard to make sure that we reduce, the Cabinet, and very soon he will join us here as a Back-bencher. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the proposed Bill. Before the Government was formed, Kenyans gave notice to the politicians and all the party leaders. It was very clear that they wanted a lean Cabinet; a small Cabinet. The voice of Kenyans must be heard through Parliament. Parliament must speak on behalf of the common man. The common man is very clear: He wants a lean Cabinet. He also says he wants a clean Cabinet. This word "clean" seems to have been misunderstood. When they say clean, they are talking about corruption-free 1016 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 14, 2008 ... view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: In this Parliament, we have hon. Members who have been involved in Goldenberg and Anglo Leasing scandals and they know themselves. Others even stole water pumps and they sit in the Cabinet. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they have been mentioned for prosecution and others have been recommended to be locked up yet they sit in the Cabinet. Today, we are talking about 96 Ministers and Assistant Ministers. I beg to differ with my colleague, Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry, that in the 1960s, the Cabinet was small because the population was small. In this era of information technology, truly, it does not make much difference. It should even be smaller! Mr. Munya was very clear and I agree with him. When we have a Cabinet of 40, then every community - there are 42 communities ... view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: The number one is KANU; number two, KANU; number three, KANU; number four, KANU, and number five is also KANU! If you will remember, KANU, as a party, never liked opposition. It was used to appeasing people with slots. That is why we have this problem. It is a party that never liked opposition. That is why all the five do not want to hear about the opposition! view