George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5311 to 5320 of 6196.

• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Outrightly, I am opposing the approval of these nominees. We passed a very beautiful Constitution in 2010. I am saying “a very beautiful Constitution” because it has been said to be one of the best in the world. Article 10 of the Constitution deals with our national values and principles of governance--- Permit me to read:- “10.(1) The national values and principles of governance in this Article bind all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them— (a) applies or interprets this Constitution; (b) enacts, applies or interprets any law; ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I am emphasising “state officer” and I am including the President of the country as a State officer under Article 260. I am also emphasising Article 10(1)(c) on this obligation binding on anybody who makes or implements public policy decisions. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: At Article 10(2), among those values are patriotism, national unity, democracy and participation of the people and most importantly at 10(b), human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness--- You can begin to note where I am going. Let me also refer the House to Article 232. It deals with the matter of values and principles of public service. At Article 232(1)(h), among those values are that they shall include representation of Kenya’s diverse communities. At (i) affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement at all levels of the public service; of men and women. But I am emphasising ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: We cannot, as an institution and organ of Government, be sitting through these approval processes as if these values and principles of governance were just put in the Constitution to decorate the document. They have real meaning. As a State organ, we must ensure that whatever we are doing and whenever we are doing it, we are alive to that fact. Looking at all appointments before I speak about this one - and which this House has been approving since we started sitting - I do not know whether we are aware we are a State organ and, therefore, obligated ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I know what my brother is talking about. It does not help him much. He is talking of my senior, Mohammed Nyaoga. He is a Kisii. Kisii is in Nyanza. What I am questioning is why you are thinning out Luos, Kambas and Luhyas. That is what you should be dealing with. Are they paying taxes in the country or not? Hon. Deputy Speaker, let me go to the most important point. If you want people who are most qualified on matters finance, can you do a board for the Central Bank of Kenya without mentioning the name of a ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: functions of CBK, since she comes from a particular tribe. Look at the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Nelius W. Kariuki. Other than the fact that she is Kariuki, why should she be on this list? This is a country where you have people like Martin Oduor Otieno and Dalmas Otieno Anyango. If you lack people, you can poach some of us. This is a country where you have people like Makali Mulu. You bring people from golf clubs--- view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I should not be disrupted. I am very passionate about this issue. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am at page 23 of the Report of the Committee. Look at the CV of Samson Kimelly Cherutich on pages 23 and 24. Are these the people you are appointing to CBK? If not that he is Cherutich, what is in this guy? He has worked in private companies such as Kikuchi Limited and FEP Holdings. He has been an accountant in small bodies and an accountant trainee at Ernst & Young. An accountant trainee! Let us be fair. I want to challenge the President to realise that Kenya belongs to all of us. If these ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you know we are talking about a very serious legislation. We are talking about the CBK. This is not the kind of Motion people can be jolted to debate. We do not have quorum to transact this business before any Question is put, so that we can debate this issue properly. We are dealing with the CBK yet we are barely 40 Members. I am asking for the ascertainment of quorum. view