David S. Kamau Mwenje

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 31 to 40 of 129.

• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for reminding me on that. I am addressing the Chair now. I was saying that the House Business Committee which decides the business of this House is comprised of Members from both sides of the House. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am surprised that Mr. Osundwa has been long enough in this House and he still does not seem to understand this. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that when the matter was being discussed in the House Business Committee which is represented by both sides of this House, that is where it should have been said that the Motion should not be brought because of "a", "b", "c" and "d". However, when we sit here and some Members want to pretend that it is only brought here by the Government, I want ... view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no substitution for the word "pretending" because if you are not saying what you mean or what you should have done, then you are pretending. I had a distinction in English. I do not know any other word that I would substitute it with. view
• 16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that even if personally I am opposed to this Motion, but it is important to note that some Members of Opposition are members of that Committee. You know some Members said that we promised a new Constitution within 100 days. What happened? When we went for referendum most of the hon. Members who were on the Opposition side, including myself, opposed it because we though it had a few things which were not acceptable. How can you now sit there and say the Government did not give us a new constitution? How ... view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the second time Mr. Ojode has said that the refinery has been sold. Could he substantiate to who, when and how the refinery was sold? What he has been saying is not true! view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I want to remind hon. J.B. Muturi that national prayer breakfasts are normally there and so he needs to join them. They are not there for only one section. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support this Motion. I want to congratulate the Ministry because, so far, it has done a good job. However, they started very well with so many projects, but in the course of time, I do not know what happened. They are now very slow. Projects are not being completed. ... view
• 25 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, before we approve this Sub-Vote, that Head which was read out--- view
• 25 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am on Sub-Vote 130, General Administration and Planning--- view
• 25 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am talking about the whole Sub-Vote, and particularly the officers who are posted to supervise roads works under the District Roads Committees. What I have been seeing happening in the general administration is that they decide on one contractor--- view