Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1421 to 1430 of 1598.

• 17 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we go through this matter, it is important that we maintain the dignity of this House and the sovereignty of this country by respecting various offices. It is on record that His Excellency the President at one time specified his family members. It is not fair, and I seek your guidance over this matter as to whether anybody should continue deviating from the truth given to us. I think that is completely out of order, and the remarks should be withdrawn. view
• 17 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: It is regarding the conclusion of this matter. view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, land grabbing has been rampant in this country. He has said that he has referred that matter to the KACC. Is he aware that presently, in his Ministry, that practice is still going on? For example, today, there is a heightened push to divide the former colonial villages and dish out the plots to various individuals. What is he doing to ensure that, that practice for which he is taking people to KACC, does not continue in his Ministry? That is because that practice is continuing in his Ministry. view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Truly we were in Alliance High School together with Mr. Orengo. We proceeded to the University of Nairobi where he happened to be our student leader during that famous demonstration of that Norwegian who was the head of the Architecture Department. At that time, the late President Kenyatta sided with the students. I have that regard for him and I have due respect for him. He is a personal friend. However, my conduct and utterances in this country have always been nationalistic. This is not to mean as Paul says in ... view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, even with a light touch the likely conclusion of the statement made by my dear friend is that I am inclined to be not thinking rationally in various utterances. Is he in order to say so, without bringing some evidence to this House? I am committed to the reconciliation of this country. I am committed to one Kenya. I am committed to the good and unity of Kenya. Thank you. view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not want to be informed, but I would wish that the former speaker would rise and say that he withdraws any statement that could likely render the wrong meaning to the good intentions which I know that he has as a friend. view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to congratulate and commend the Minister and his staff for coming up with this Bill, which is timely for our country. This Commission has become necessary, because there is a culture that we must create within our judicial system. The issue of the Judiciary being financially independent is very important but we must ensure that the same independence goes with accountability. A rigorous system is required to ensure that the people appointed to the Commission are accountable. view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: The issue of money being retained by anybody within the Government is, in my point of view, irregular. This Parliament cannot abandon making laws, voting for the Budget and monitoring the use of the funds that it votes. When an institution is going to retain some money, one wonders how that money is going to be accounted for. That defeats the principle of this Government or this country ensuring that public use of funds is properly monitored by Parliament. Therefore, the provision on retention of any money should be scrapped from this Bill. Just like other bodies, they should only ... view
• 10 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: I have a lot of regard for the Chair. I started by seeking the permission of the Chair; I am addressing the Minister through the Chair. I hope that is forgotten. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to say that justice delayed is justice denied. Even without all these we are doing in the Judiciary, I would ask the Minister to look at the Judiciary today and ask himself, why does it take five years for some cases to view