Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 11041 to 11050 of 17848.

• 9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, for officially allowing me to distract him and not informally. I have just seen the proposals brought by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. I could not agree more with Mr. Kimunya. I wish to apologize to him for some thoughts I had entertained, and for being a State apologist but I have appreciated him. First, we are trying to realign these to the constitutional requirements. We are alive to the fact that the number of Ministries will also be reduced. The other consideration is that this will be a ... view
• 9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the proposed Standing Orders of the Senate and the National Assembly and the Joint Rules and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to request you to ask the Minister to desist from saying that we should be practical. The points we are raising are very fundamental in terms of the constitutional implementation. Just because the word “annual”, in his view, does not consist quarterly or half-yearly--- Why is he bringing a supplementary budget if he is talking about annual? This means that he can provide for any period. Our concern is the commitment of this Government to devolution. That is all. We have no quarrel with him. He must follow the ... view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Do not use that word! view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know how much ventilation the Minister requires in order for him and the Government to realize the resolve and the determination we have on the issue of devolution and resources to the county. The Minister is confusing allocation with cash flow management. What we want are resources to be availed. If a county like Kirinyaga--- He is aspiring to be Governor there. If he does not take the two weeks to form his executive committee, he will be campaigning with the executive committee so that when he succeeds, ... view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended- (a) in the definition of the word “Board” by deleting the word “section” and substituting therefor the words “section 4”; (b) by deleting the word “Ministerial” appearing in the definition of the word “Cabinet Secretary”; (c) by deleting the definition of the “ Senate Committee” and substituting therefor the following new definition- “Joint Committee” means a Joint Committee of the Senate and the National Assembly established in accordance with section 28; Mainly, it is just to say Cabinet Secretary instead of Ministerial and from ... view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, there is no difference between the parliamentary committee; Parliament consists of both Houses. So I have no problem with Eng. Gumbo’s amendment. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, I do not have the benefit of the circulated amendments but coming from Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona, I would imagine it is for our own good. I, therefore, support. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by inserting the words “to be administered according to Section 5” at the end of the sub-clause. view