Gideon Sitelu Konchella

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to support the Motion and observe that this is a very good officer. One of his attributes is that he is accessible. This is one officer who you can access anytime. You can talk to him even on phone and he can address the problem you have. So, I want to request him to remain that way because it is the only way leaders can be able to get him. One particular issue I want to address is that of cattle rustling which is a big problem in our own region, and ... view
• 20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other big problem in our area is the issue of housing of police officers and even the police station. In my own constituency, these are not there. We would like this officer to look at the whole country and see where we need to support police on the ground in terms of housing and accommodation so that they are able to work in a proper environment. view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it looks like the new traffic rules are meant for urban areas like Nairobi. I must say that sometimes they work. When you go to the rural areas, it is business as usual. People are still carrying three or four people on the motor bike and they pass the police on roadblocks and no action is taken. Could you tell them that the law should apply equally? view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me put it clearly to the Assistant Minister. In Nairobi at the moment only one passenger is being view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me also appreciate His Excellency the President for his service to this country. I want to remember a day when he was the Leader of the Opposition and I was a military colonel. On three occasions, we played golf together. He did not care who was playing with him. It was just a member. Indeed, I appreciate that. When we sat down after the golf, I eased myself out when politicians started coming and went to my Barracks. I am looking forward to the day when I can look for him to play golf. view
• 21 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what we are seeing in these particular raids and infighting in the country is just a tip of the iceberg on what is going to happen in this country in the future. Unless this country comes up with a marshall plan to address the issue of the youth and trained personnel who are retired or who were fired from the armed forces like the army, navy, air force and the police, so as to create a way by which these people are integrated into society through training and allocating funds for them to start businesses--- The way ... view
• 21 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to respond to hon. Kimunya, I only sympathise that he does not know what he is talking about. view
• 21 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will educate the Minister before I am asked to substantiate. I can advise him that under--- view
• 21 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am trying to guide the Minister on possible ways of trying to address the problem. view
• 21 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: My answer is no, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view