Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 17251 to 17260 of 17848.

• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me give you examples. Apartheid in South Africa was a time honoured tradition by the whites against the blacks. The great Constitution of America starts with the preamble that "all men are basically equal", but all of us knew that we are not equal until the great tribe of Martin Luther King Junior, which has translated now to our own Kenyan being in the White House. What is the Kenyan Parliament waiting for? Do we have to wait for the Soweto Massacre? Do we have to wait for another slave trade? We have a ... view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The Public Service in Kenya has squandered over 100 opportunities to make sure that these areas get their rightful share of employment opportunities. At the time of Independence with the Independent Constitution, the Public Service Commission (PSC) was actually devolved into regions, so that most jobs in categories "A", "B", "C" and "D" and even Job Groups "J", "H", and "K", where professionals come in and any job group below the graduate level, could be filled at the regional level. This is what this Motion is talking about. This is what we are demanding as a country. This is what ... view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4858 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 11, 2009 view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: country must look at. I say this because just the other day, I asked a Question in this House about some drivers who had been deployed to Turkana District. The nine drivers employed by the PSC and sent to Turkana. These drivers were not interested in the development of the area. I have even established that half of them were related to those people in the selection panel. Not a single local person is a head of department in Turkana. Not a single member of that panel was from Turkana. With a Public Service without ethics, a public service that ... view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, why am I seconding this Motion? If you look at the Kenyan newspapers advertising for jobs such as Senior Support Staff (SSS) to come to Nairobi--- The other day the Ministry of Roads advertised for such positions. There were five people from Turkana, including drivers of bulldozers who had worked for the Ministry of Roads and Public Works for 12 years. I have one gentleman known as Fanta Plastic who worked as a bulldozer driver for 12 years. When the interviews were done, he was not considered. This is somebody who worked on a casual ... view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what do the power barons do in Nairobi? They bring their own men because they cannot recognise our names. In the United States, even President Obama had a funny name, they still elected him. Here, when you have a funny name, that is a sure certificate of not being elected. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want to demonstrate that there is a real serious shame here. I am appealing to the Ministers--- 45 years of Independence, what are you waiting for? The Holy Book in Deuteronomy 30:6--- which I would like all of us to believe in - I am told that the Quran and the Bible agree on the Old Testament; at least, it says, "The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts". view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like all your hearts to be circumcised today. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in that circumcision, we will do what we believe is completely right. We should devolve the Public Service Commission (PSC). We should, at least, give powers to Permanent Secretaries and Ministers. They have some powers which they do not exercise in giving waivers. view
• 11 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last year, we talked about chiefs and assistant chiefs from our areas, in this House. The Government wants these people to have university degrees. What is the job of an assistant chief? To sit under a tree with some senior old men yet you wants him to have a degree when the official language they use is the local mother-tongue? The Government should get serious and understand the circumstances under which their officers work. view