Gideon Keter

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 165.

• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Because I know everybody wants to talk, we abolished the Senate in 1966. During that time, Kenyans realised that the Senate in Kenya does not work because it does not have any function. I have a very hard stand against referendum. I will change it today and support the referendum, so that we can start by reviewing the conduct of Senate. If possible, just like what happened in 1966, we should abolish the Senate instead of having a referendum to create positions to massage the ego of a few politicians. We can do this because it will reduce the wage ... view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Kenyans should know that the positions of the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party in the Senate – which are not provided in any law - attract a lot of allowances, staff, chase cars and fuel guzzlers. This is where we are wasting public resources. Kenyans should be told the truth. Our resources are being wasted by ghost workers who have no mandate. They are in the Senate because county assemblies oversee county governments and the National Assembly oversees the national Government. What are they doing? We have to re- define it. If there ... view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it was resolved this morning that Members will get ten minutes to speak. The Motion has generated a lot of interest and, in all fairness, Members should donate some of their time and not utilise all the ten minutes. It is 11.50 a.m. now and if each Member uses ten minutes, only four or five more Members will contribute and not all of us. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of Order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Hon Simba Arati is not properly dressed. He is in slippers! view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. I cannot overstress that the role of the Senate is representation and protection of the interests of counties. Their functions are extremely clear. Indeed, it is set out in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. However, we begin to see and I have heard various bodies and institutions more so those that report to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs complaining of these rogue summons that come from the Senate. If the Senate really wanted to contribute, and we do ... view
• 3 Jul 2019 in National Assembly: not feel their impact at the county level, they could deal with issues of animal husbandry or noise pollution. These are not fickle things. If you look at the County of Nairobi, you will find that Kenyans are not able to sleep at night because there is a bar at every corner, a bar next to every school and, booming music up to three or four in the morning. We have never heard the Senate addressing these issues. What happened to the regulations and legislation that said you cannot have a bar within a given number of kilometres from a ... view
• 25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 43, I seek leave of the House for the purpose of making a Statement regarding the celebration of international youth day scheduled for 10th August, 2018 in the National Assembly Chambers. Hon. Speaker, I wish to inform the House that I represent the National Assembly as a member of the Steering Committee set up by the Cabinet Secretary of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affaires to coordinate the commemoration of the International Youth Day. This is a day to mark the youth in our society and their role in nation building. Hon. Speaker, the ... view