Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1971 to 1980 of 6851.

• 13 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the stalemate over the election of the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). In the Statement, he view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you spoke on our behalf in the eulogy and condolences that you read. All I can do is to add the voice on my own behalf and on view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order! Order! Order, hon. Members! Sit down, hon. Keynan. Hon. Members, please, remain at one spot so that we can establish the quorum. Please, remain where you are and consult in low tones so that we can establish whether we have quorum. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order! Order! Hon. Members over there, please, remain in one place! Hon. Members, it has been established that we do now have the quorum. So, may I now have the names of the tellers from the whips; the tellers for Ayes are Messrs John Mbadi and hon. Ntoitha M’Mithiaru. The tellers for Noes are Messrs Benjamin Langat and Joseph Gitari. Please, now close the doors. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order! We must go by the Standing Orders. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order! Order! Those voting for Ayes, please, proceed to the right of the Speaker and those voting for Noes to the left of the Speaker. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, in accordance with our traditions, this brings us to the end of today’s business. The House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th June, 2012 at 9.00 a.m. The House rose at 6.40 p.m. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in support of the two points of order that have been canvassed before you I wish to draw your attention to the provisions of the Constitution that provide for the Executive governance. Article 129(2) states as follows:- “Executive authority shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principle of service to the people ---.” It is service to the people and that is why the Standing Orders make specific requirements on the Ministers when they are exercising their functions in the House, not only to be accountable to the people of Kenya but in order to ... view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the whole principle underlined in our Standing Orders is to ensure that power is exercised by any arm of the Government in a democratic manner and for the benefit of the people. What we have seen every day during Question Time is Ministers coming totally unprepared or if they are not unprepared those responsible for their offices, the Permanent Secretaries and other officers who serve in their departments do not take their work seriously and they bring answers to the Ministers while they are sitting in the House. This is a complete breach of the Constitution and ... view