George Thuo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. As you have advised, would I be in order to request you that in addition to the customs, cultures and practices of the House, let us know which particular Standing Order was breached by this particular amendment? view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Roads the following Questions by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that the expansion of the Nairobi–Thika Road will encroach on the entire Githurai Market, thus putting at stake the livelihoods of more than view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am both astonished and dismayed by this particular answer. If you indulge me, on the first part of the Question that relates to putting out of business 3,000 small scale traders, I think it is very casual to wish away the problem by saying that they encroached on the road. We know that every little business in Kenya view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is he in order to refer to what I have referred to as businesses as “hawkers”? I am not suggesting that hawkers are not businesses, but the connotation when you say “hawker” presupposes people who are in transit. These are permanently settled people in the area! view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point that the people who are in the market are on the road reserve is conceded and, indeed, I did concede that point in framing my Question. However, I feel that we still need to address one issue. In a country of mass unemployment, you do not go and say: “Because you have done this, therefore, you ought not to be and to hell with your business!” I am urging him to be broader in scope and to understand that he is dealing with Kenyans, irrespective of the historical encroachment. view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very clear; my question is for him to be broader in his perspective as he responds and to consider that these are Kenyans! view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, will he be that broad? view
• 24 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am happy. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had sought your permission to issue a Personal Statement under Standing Order No.76. view