Elias Peter Mbau

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 401 to 410 of 513.

• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be burying my father-in-law tomorrow. I would seek your indulgence to let the Assistant Minister do it now that he says he is ready--- view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister may issue the Statement without me being there. I will not be available on Thursday. view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: I shall, Mr. Speaker, Sir. DELAYED REPLY TO QUESTION view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Chairman of the Parliamentary Budget Committee which is anticipated to be legally anchored in the proposed Bill, for ably moving this all important Fiscal Management Bill on my behalf and on behalf of the House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you know, this Bill is long overdue. We have moved along with this matter for far too long. I would like to thank hon. Members for the support they have given to me and the Committee that we have run along with in bringing this Bill for debate ... view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I want to thank Dr. Eseli, Mr. David Ngugi, Prof. Kamar, Mr. Martin Ogindo, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee, Mr. Midiwo, Mrs. Millie Odhiambo, Mr. Lessonet, Mr. Mungatana, and Ms. Karua, who has also responded on behalf of the Government. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, listening to the various contributions and inputs, they are very well informed. There is no doubt in my mind at all and in the mind of these hon. Members that they have read this Bill and shared in letter and spirit the objectives and intentions of ... view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Next Order! THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Labour:- (a) whether he is aware that cases of child labour have risen drastically in parts of Central Province, leading to high rates of school drop-outs and poor performance in national examinations; (b) whether he is further aware that culprits in the vice are easily set free by the children's courts, thus rendering the work of the chiefs and their assistants very difficult in their attempt to stem the menace; and, (c) what measures he is taking to establish definite and clear guidelines on how the cases of child labour and exploitation are tamed effectively and ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for that answer. However, I would like him to tell this House where these child labour committees meet and whether they have minutes. I have never heard of these bodies where I come from. December 2, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3745 Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the Assistant Minister tells us that they have never taken any culprit to court--- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I put it to the Assistant Minister that, when I say that they do not exist, they do not exist! I would like to see minutes of those meetings! When you tell us that they are there and I am supposed to be a member, where are they? I have never attended their meetings! Mr. Assistant Minister, could I see a copy of any minutes when they ever held a meeting? view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. He has admitted that the committees do not exist and, as a Member of Parliament, I am supposed to initiate them! But he had confirmed initially that they exist! But now, he has confirmed that they are not there. That is why I had asked the question: Are you aware that there are no cases of child labour abuse that ever get prosecuted and convicted? The ones that come are simply dismissed because you have no efficient officers on the ground! view