Ferdinand Waititu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 777.

• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Very well, Mr. Chairman, Sir. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs what steps she has taken to split Embakasi Constituency, which has a population of about 249,000 people, to ensure fair and effective representation. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we all know that the development in our constituencies is from CDF and DRC funds which are distributed per constituency. Since October 8, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2541 Embakasi people have been experiencing a lot of injustice due to their big population, it is urgent that the Minister brings back the Bill in this House without tying it to the review of the Constitution, so that our boundaries in Embakasi constituency can be reviewed and we can have more constituencies as per our population. We know very well that Section 42 of our Constitution provides that constituencies ... view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question is: When will the Minister re- introduce the Bill to review the constituency boundaries? view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the President and the Prime Minister were signing the National Accord, they indicated that a new Constitution will be ready in one year. I am worried that, as a Member of Parliament for Embakasi, that is not achievable. I am also worried 2542 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 8, 2008 because the Minister is now talking about the Kriegler Report. We, from Embakasi--- view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question is: When will the Bill for the review of constituency boundaries be re-introduced without tying it to the review of the whole Constitution? I do not see why it cannot be re-introduced as soon as possible. So, why should the Minister not specifically re-introduce the Bill for the review of constituency boundaries? view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion just because of two reasons. I am a new Member in this House. I have been here barely two months. Two weeks ago, I received my CDF cheque and I have, therefore, not started any project in my constituency. I have heard that some other hon. Members also received their cheques recently. They also have not initiated any projects in their constituencies. I sleep in my constituency and I know how much we are needed there. The problems there are supposed to be attended to on a daily basis. I ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that Messrs Peter Maina Wachira and Peter Maina Njuguna, a matatu driver and conductor, respectively, were arrested on Wednesday, 8th July, 2008? (b) Is he further aware that the bodies of the two were found at City Mortuary the next morning, having been booked in by a Mr. Kirwa? (c) Could the Minister explain the circumstances that led to the deaths and indicate what action he has taken with regard to the ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that newspapers are not a source of information for this House. But this particular case was properly captured in the newspapers. Two people were arrested for hawking and the next day, they were found dead at the City Mortuary. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I come from Embakasi where we have a big problem of youths disappearing and their bodies found dead at the City Mortuary. In fact, some are never found. Embakasi is a place where we have so many unemployed youths. Some resort to--- view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like the Assistant Minister to tell this House when the killing of youths in Embakasi is going to come to an end. When will the Police Commissioner disband the Kwekwe and the Rhino squads, which are responsible for the killings of our youth in Embakasi? view