Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, arising from the answer given by the Assistant Minister, apparently, the Ministry of Roads does not seem to have a masterplan on the state of our roads. In the view that Vision 2030 has a major component of the infrastructure, what statement can he make to this House to assure Kenyans that the Ministry has a masterplan on all our roads network, including Kitui-Mutito Road? view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Leader of Government Business, as directed by the Chair only yesterday afternoon. It is sufficient to talk about Prof. Saitoti, but the Leader of Government Business was here when I July 2, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1535 reminded the Chair that, only last week, the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 made a commitment to this House on the disbursement of money from the Treasury to the CDF National Account which was to be finalised by Friday, 27th June, 2008. The Leader of Government ... view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is a matter where the law is very clear that the Minister for Finance shall be giving money to CDF on a quarterly basis. He disbursed money in the first quarter, but failed doing so in three quarters. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am saying that when you are not busy doing what the law has asked you to do, you must be busy with "other deals". It is just common sense! In any case, it is a matter before this House for public consumption. It is not Mr. Ethuro's! view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I may not specify what the "other deals" are, but in Economics, where I am a trained scientist, there is what is called an opportunity cost for everything you do. If you do not do this one, then you must be doing something else. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thought that I was adhering to your rule that we do not discuss things that are about to come. However, it is in the public domain. The other deals have to do with the sale of Grand Regency Hotel, the Safaricom IPO plus failure to give us our money. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, you know that I have utmost respect for the Chair. I was only provoked, but I respect your ruling. I, therefore, withdraw and apologise. I now ask the Leader of Government Business to respond to my statement. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have been pursuing this matter relentlessly because this House cannot be taken in vain. More importantly, Kenyans all over the country are looking up to the newly-elected Members of Parliament to ensure that the CDF money is available for projects and bursaries. The Leader of Government Business was with me in this House when the Chair made that ruling. The HANSARD copies are also there. This shows that Members of the Front Bench are not taking the rulings of the Chair seriously. While I accept that he does not have the entire information, but, at ... view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to congratulate the Leader of Government Business for taking the Business of the House seriously. view