Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3521 to 3530 of 6851.

• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I note that under heading No.6 on Enhanced Accountability, the Minister says that Chief Executive Officers are held accountable for results achieved by their institutions and they in turn hold those below them accountable. Could the Minister tell us how many Accounting Officers have been brought to court for the many cases of corruption and mismanagement that have been unearthed since this process became operational? Has any Accounting Officer been held accountable by being prosecuted for mismanagement and embezzlement of funds that we have witnessed in a number of public corporations and parastatals? view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate--- view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as much as I appreciate that this is a Procedural Motion that should not take too long to debate, nevertheless, we must not allow this House to become a rubber stamp House. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I rise to oppose this Procedural Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Executive has had 365 days to prepare Bills to ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Constitution. The purpose of publishing Bills is that Kenyan citizens get an opportunity to read, scrutinize, understand and raise their objections with their respective Members of Parliament so that these issues can be debated and where necessary, we pass a law that is well scrutinized; a Bill or a law that meets public expectations. This is because we have had a history of rushing Bills through this House and then we ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I oppose this Motion. I oppose it very vehemently. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This Bill is going to the committee at 5.00 p.m. The Minister now wants us to dispense with the provisions that give the committee the opportunity to look at the Bill, so that we can have the committee’s comments on it at the Committee Stage. The Bill can come here even as early as tomorrow. Why does he want us to waive our right to look at the recommendations of the committee? Is it in order for him to anticipate the report of the committee, which has not even met? view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! We are now in the Committee of the whole House. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I understand that there is a further amendment but the Mover, Mr. Isaac Ruto is not here. So, I will now propose the Question. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I understand, Mr. Minister and the Chair of the Committee that there are amendments proposed by the two parties which overlap on several respects. Have you been able to agree on which ones will go? view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Which is? view