Charles Kilonzo

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• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very clear that this particular Assistant Minister is evading answering the Question. It is asking what measures he is taking. He has not told us of any measures. He has only confirmed that he has no confidence in the Government he is serving. As an Assistant Minister, has he taken that matter to the Cabinet and what has been the response of the Cabinet? Short of that, then he has no business being an Assistant Minister. How I miss the late hon. Ojode! view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Obviously, the Government has no idea today on how to solve this problem. Could I request the Chair that the Assistant Minister goes back and comes back with an answer that is acceptable to this House? view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There is a very pertinent question that has been asked by Mr. Kigen and followed up by Mr. Olago, which is very simple. The Assistant Minister has confirmed that procurement was done by the Ministry, but why was 30 per cent paid? It is as simple as that. Why was it paid knowing very well that even where a particular percentage is paid it is paid when you meet certain conditions? If it was road construction one would understand that a contractor is told, “Move your equipment on site and we ... view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This matter of the Government failing to show up to answer Questions has been persistent for so long. They have taken advantage of the good nature of the Chair itself. The Chair is a very good person; he is very humble, but the Government has abused this. So, I would really ask if the relevant Committee on Standing Orders could be called as a matter of emergency, so that we can amend the Standing Orders to ensure that when the Government does not show up, there is a financial implication on the part of ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If I have your permission, we do understand that the Assistant Minister had been suspended for a very long time and it would do us good--- I know that road because I have used it once. The original works were actually never completed and the contractor abandoned the site. Could the Assistant Minister, as he visits that area, at the same time, try to see whether he can get a substantial amount? That is a very busy road. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The answer was signed by the Assistant Minister in his office. After signing it in his office he cannot purport, on coming to Parliament, that the answer is not adequate unless he tells us that he found the answer in the House. Even if it was signed by the substantive Minister, he cannot purport to have not seen it in their office. That is how the issue of English comes in. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is very evident that the Assistant Ministers from one wing of the Government; the PNU, are not very comfortable with the Ministers who come from the ODM. This is because in both cases these are Assistant Ministers from the PNU side who do not want to read the answers which have been signed by Ministers from the ODM. So, is the Government going to hold the House to ransom because of their divisions within the Government? view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before you take the action of throwing out the Assistant Minister, which I know you are going to do, can I plead that he answers Question No.1555 and then you can throw him out? view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Local Government:- view