Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the Minister to assure the House and indicate when we will get a privatisation programme. I also want to get a clarification from the Minister that Section 21 of the Act is very clear and that the Commission will be allowed to do its job. Section 21 provides and says:- "The Commission has the exclusive authority to manage and implement the 2366 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE August 6, 2008 privatisation programme". I want an assurance from the Minister that, that indeed, will be the case and as to when the privatisation programme will be gazetted ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know that the Ministry is very notorious for not following up many of these things. So, if he gives us an undertaking as to the time frame--- As soon as possible is not good enough. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you recall, this Ministerial Statement has been postponed three times against the ruling of the Chair. I do not know whether there are any special circumstances surrounding that indefinite postponement! The issue is so important that it touches on the issues that have already been here. For example, the issue of the railways, refinery, the Safaricom Initial Public Offer (IPO) and so on. They all revolve around the Privatisation Commission. It is, therefore, important that the Minister should issue that Ministerial Statement. If he is unable to do so against your ruling, then you must ... view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Speaker was very clear on the last time he made a statement on the Grand Regency Hotel. It was accepted or decided that the report will be ready to be presented to this House on Thursday this week. So, Mr. Imanyara should withdraw the insinuation that we have not kept the deadline. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to report the progress on the preparation of the Report which will be submitted to this House. We have almost concluded obtaining evidence from various witnesses. We are now going to embark on the final leg, which is writing of the Report. I would like to bring to the attention of this House the fact that we shall present Report to the House next week on Thursday. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Finance on the Role of the Privatisation Commission and what it has done up to date. The Statement was promised to be given today. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the day that I requested for the Statement, the Assistant Minister actually threatened to give it! He pretended that he was ready yet now there is nobody here. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, but the Assistant Minister who was rearing to give the Statement can give the Statement on behalf of the Acting Minister. Is he accompanying the Minister? view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for those kind remarks. I stand to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Finance on the issue of the Privatization Act. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Privatization Act provides for the establishment of a privatization Commission. The provisions of that Act also go on to specify how such a Commission is to be constituted and the process and procedure for doing so. Could the Minister explain to the House why he constituted a Commission without reference to the relevant Committee of Parliament as provided for in the Privatization Act? Secondly, the privatization process is ... view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much for your guidance, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That is exactly, what I was doing. view