George Thuo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: For a long time, Kenyan parliamentarians or Kenyans have played a mediatory as well as observer role in regional conflicts. This, obviously, changed with the post- election violence in 2007. This has necessitated and enhanced engagement, especially, by Kenyan leaders in peace building and reconciliation. This will not only contribute to the national healing but also prevent further conflict in this country. As legislators, we are important players nationally and regionally in the promotion of peace and reconciliation, conflict mitigation and prevention, democracy and good governance as well as regional integration. We also act as a link between the governed ... view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: The activities of the forum have also been recognized by the various speakers of the National Assembly who have officiated at most AMANI Forum activities held in Kenya. There is, therefore, the need to mainstream AMANI Forum or to mainstream the peace building and conflict management activities of the forum within the National Assembly of Kenya. This would be through the recognition of AMANI Forum, Kenya Chapter, as a Parliamentary organization within the National Assembly of Kenya. view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: With these few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: August 26, 2009 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the Government did bail out this particular society earlier and accepting that they were receiving deposits from the public, clearly they failed the same public when it allowed them to operate outside their mandate. Could the Government, therefore, consider bailing them out for a second and final time and even consider closing it down after the small depositors have been paid? view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must start by thanking the Prime Minister for his fairly elaborate answer. To me, the answer amounts to a statement of intent. We have been here before. I have a copy of the Road Safety Action Plan that was launched yesterday. It remains exactly that; a statement of intent and desire to achieve. What makes it different this time? What assurance can he give that this time there will be implementation? Does he genuinely believe that a council constituting 25 members is not too large and unwilling to perform at all? view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Prime Minister mentioned that 40 per cent of the road accidents in Kenya are caused by Public Service vehicles. First, I seek a clarification as to whether he is aware that for one to drive to a Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV), you only require to have a stamp of BCE and on attainment of 24 years and without any specific training you can drive a PSV. Does that not pose a risk to Kenyan road users and the public travelling? Secondly--- view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Could you allow me the last one, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir? view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I have not! Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, part of the problem for this time not being exciting is too much control from the Chair. Unless we are allowed the time and the opportunity to engage, we cannot have the excitement we were hoping to get from this session. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: I also wanted to ask about the police officers who are tasked with the responsibility of checking PSV on the road, if we do not have a single PSV training facility of the Government standards, who trains them and where have they acquired that knowledge and therefore, what standards do they attempt to maintain? view