Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 176.

• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Wetangula, I said the 2290 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 4, 2007 "landed". There is a lot of difference between the "landed" and the "learned". But we are all learned in our own right, anyway. So, I want to say that journalism is not a profession. It is a trade. view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy, Sir, I was, perhaps, not understood. But may I rescind what I said. I want to say--- view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw and apologise. I did not, at any one time, demean that line of work. But I wanted to draw some distinction here. There is somebody called Bernard Shaw. Bernard Shaw said that a profession, sometimes, is a conspiracy against the laymen. In other words, Bernard Shaw was saying that most professions kind of conspire against the layman. I wonder whether the power of the pen, the power of the spoken word and the power of the broadcasted word is a conspiracy against the laymen. But, anyhow, may I also say this: That the ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: I do not need it, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: In every profession, there is a code of conduct, and quite often it is part of an Act of Parliament that applies to a particular profession. So, when we say, for example, that the media must report accurately and fairly, we are only demanding what is obvious. You cannot call what is black white, otherwise what will you be telling us? Accuracy is not only in Mathematics, but also in every line of duty. You must be accurate in whatever you say. You must also be fair and, particularly when you write. When you put your pen to paper, you ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, monopoly to say. Thank you, my colleague in the Ministry of Local Government. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want to tell the Press, either the print or electronic media, that they have a responsibility. We know they are doing many good things. However, when somebody goes to a broadcasting house and says that this Parliament needs to be bombed, what are we supposed to think of that particular line of argument? Parliament should be bombed and somebody is there at 8.00 o'clock. Those are the excesses we are saying need to be curtailed or regulated. We are within ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you protect me from Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o? Could he also accept that I am on the Floor? Just a minute ago, the other side was playing to the gallery! view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Much obliged, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. We speak to the whole world and not to the gallery. However, I think we should not bring politics into this debate. There is no politics in it! All what we are saying, and I am just about to end my contribution, is that there is no life without "dos" and "don'ts", otherwise life would be one monolithic and uninteresting thing. So, I want to urge this House--- I know there are many things that we need to, perhaps, clean up in this Bill through amendments. We are all in agreement, as the ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the hon. Member on the Floor to speak directly to hon. Wamwere instead of addressing the Chair? view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for hon. M. Kilonzo to continue saying that this Bill contravenes the Constitution when you have ruled that it does not? Is he in order? view