Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 501 to 510 of 559.

• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had the opportunity to consult the Minister for Finance, and I am glad that he has included in his remarks that this is a very weighty Bill. Therefore, it requires the full involvement of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade. I have agreed with him that our Committee will have the chance to scrutinise the Bill. We will invite him to the Committee and consult together to see whether there are any areas that require amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, having said that, I just want to make very brief remarks. One is ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: The Terrorism Bill is another proposed law that has created a lot of hostility. We need to be very careful. As a country, let us pass laws, not because we are being forced because of our economic circumstance, but because it is necessary for the well-being of our people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I wish to say that we should all support this Bill. Let us refine it by moving amendments to it where necessary. This will go a long way towards improving economic governance in Kenya. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to seek your guidance on the issue of Questions asked by the Back-benchers. You said that there are 40 Questions in the conveyor belt, but there is only one Question on the Order Paper this morning. I do not know what has happened to the other 39 Questions, in all fairness to the Opposition. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can see that the Minister is laughing, because he probably knows what I am going to ask him. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of Busia Sugar Company has become a long story. As you can see from the Question, it began in the 1980s. In fact, the word "began" is a misnomer, because it has never began. It is just a name in books. This is a project which affects thousands of farmers, not just in Busia but also in Amagoro, Siaya and parts of Bungoma districts. Could the Minister give us an undertaking here today that Mumias Sugar Company will keep its promise, which it made to farmers last year, that once the acreage has been ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to agree with one of the hon. Members who suggested that the CDF Act was really a landmark legislation that has enabled devolution of resources in a small way. The 2.5 per cent allocation should be increased, almost as a matter of urgency. Despite implementation and capacity problems, the CDF has contributed immensely to poverty alleviation. It is the single most effective programme that the Ninth Parliament brought into being as a measure that directly deals with poverty eradication. I believe that the Minister should, as a matter of urgency, ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in looking at this composition of the Board, I was very surprised to note that there was no regard or recognition of the disabled. Do we have a single disabled person in the list of the Board members? I think that is a marginalised group and they should really have been included on the Board. If you have any flexibility, Mr. Minister, you should ensure you replace one of these others with a disabled person because I think that they are an important component of our society. In conclusion, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the ... view
• 15 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose this Motion. First, I think this is a precedent that we must avoid at all costs. We should avoid shortening the publication period of Bills, unless there is a national emergency, or something that requires an immediate decision. The Accountants Bill is not going to suffer if the normal publication period is allowed. This is the normal 14 days. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, we do not have the Finance Committee in place. We know that a Bill of this nature needs proper scrutiny and analysis by the relevant Departmental Committee of ... view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Committee deliberated on this matter at great length and we came to the conclusion that we should not legislate commercial terms. Let the question of insurance be a matter between the insurance company and the broker or the insured so that if an insurance broker is not honest, he will not receive any credit terms. If he is creditworthy, then the insurance company has the option. So, actually it covers all the sections. We support what the Minister has proposed. view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 73. view