Prof. George Saitoti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: sect in the matatu industry. The Government has taken legal action against the leaders who have been suspected of using criminal gangs for political purposes. It has provided anonymous facilities like " Toa habari kwa Serikali " boxes in Provincial Administration offices and mobile phone facilities to enhance speedy security information alerts. The Government has introduced the Community Policing Programme to ensure that the police partners with communities in preventing crimes. It has also formed special police squads in the affected areas to address the criminal menace. The Government has recruited additional security personnel, both regular and Administration Police, to ... view
• 16 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am actually very amused by the fact that the hon. Member who has just sought a clarification will fairly soon be here to answer questions! That is because is already an Assistant Minister. But be that as it may, let me say that it is true that we do have the Mungiki. It is the one that has clearly been known to have perpetrated quite a lot of violence. It has done so by attacking innocent people. That, in itself, is criminal and contrary to the law. I think we have to agree that no ... view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very historical Bill, at an extremely interesting time. Before I move on, I would like to pay tribute to hon. Members from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Party of National Unity (PNU) and its affiliates. They did us proud, as hon. Members. They took a lot of time to deliberate on an important matter, at a time when this country was beset by violence of the kind that has never been seen for a long time. As a matter of fact, this country has ... view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know there are some hon. Members who do not want to listen to issues of children dying! Shame on you! This is a moment to tell the truth. This is a moment to make sure that, if there are some of us who were involved in those criminal and brutal activities, they are ashamed! view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Children who were not involved in the issue of the general election were killed! Women were also killed. We have never witnessed such a shame in this country. But it did happen. Mr. Speaker, Sir, over 200,000 Kenyans had to flee from their homes, because they were torched. Their homes were burnt down. It is these Kenyans who are now living in the IDP camps. Kenya has been the haven--- view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a moment of truth for Kenyans. This is a moment for us. We cannot debate this Bill without knowing what has brought us to where we are. We have to do that. 190 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 18, 2008 We have to do so, so that as we pass this Bill, we ensure that what happened never happens in this country again. That is the gist of what we are talking about today. This Bill is so important, because it is supposed to make us ask ourselves questions. We are supposed to ask ourselves: How come ... view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, Sir, this is a very sad moment. For all the many years some of us have been in this Parliament, when it comes to voting for the Speaker, the guiding principle has been that every hon. Member of Parliament vote with his or her conscience. We vote for somebody who we believe shall conduct the business of this House without fear or favour. That is why the tradition has always been that the election of the Speaker be conducted in a manner completely different from the other issues. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Whenever we decide on an issue, a Motion or a Bill, then there are divisions. Therefore, it is seen clearly. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, Sir, here we have the risk of having to vote a Speaker who will only be holding only to one side or one people. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, Sir, you pronounced very clearly that, according to the Standing Orders, a ballot paper will be given to every hon. Member of Parliament to decide to vote for the person that one's conscience tell them to do. view