3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I agree with him that the High Court demanded of him that he serves those notices personally to the councilors affected before he could effectively exercise the powers of the Minister. This procedure was followed. However, those councilors have not been paid their salaries for the time they have been in the office. I want him to clarify because he did not touch on the question of their salaries which is pending to-date. Secondly, there is the question of the excess councillors. In my statement, if you look at the HANSARD, I stated very clearly that ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with a lot of respect to the Deputy Prime Minister, it is not enough to say that they will be settled. When will this be done? Is it this year, next year or after the next general election? We want a specific time. These people have rendered services. When will they be paid? Surely, he can give directive. You are the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya!
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have to give credit where it is due. There are some Ministers who take their work seriously. We appreciate this Ministerial Statement. It shows that industry that has been put into it. In view of the fact that the House has already been told that the technology that is being utilised with existing sugar mills is outdated, new technology is required. A Cabinet Memo has been passed. The President has spoken about it. The former Vice- President has spoken about it. The Prime Minister has spoken about it â that is the potential of ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when are we going to get that modern farm that will bring in all these things to enable us produce all these things together, including electricity that will be loaded to the national grid? The people of Tana Delta District have been waiting. We want the Minister to talk about this issue today.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am standing on a point of order under Standing Order No.80(3)(c). The hon. Assistant Minister has referred to this matter as being sub judice. In fact, the rules require that if any Member alleges that a matter is sub judice, he or she has to actually provide evidence. He has to bring the case number and show that the matter is sub judice . Secondly, it is expected of the Assistant Minister, in any way, to stop us from discussing this matter, to show that there is active preparation ...
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Private Membersâ Time is sacrosanct. So, we will not give in. We need to debate. She can come back in the afternoon.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will donate, from my 20 minutes, three minutes to hon. Mututho, three minutes to Dr. Khalwale, three Minutes to hon. Ethuro and three minutes to hon. Mwadeghu, so that I can remain with eight minutes.
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3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I yield two minutes to Mr. Mwaita.
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