Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5301 to 5310 of 6851.

• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to commend the Prime Minister also for, firstly, setting up this task force that gave rise to what he says is a preliminary report that is subject to Cabinet approval. Indeed, my question arises directly out of that. If it is subject to Cabinet approval, what happens should the Cabinet refuse to approve it as it did the Special Tribunal Bill when his colleague, the Minister, also did a similar thing? Would this project fail? What would be the consequences of such a failure? view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Prime Minister acknowledges that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is part of our Kenyan law. Given so, what steps has he taken to ensure that witnesses who will be required to give evidence both at the ICC and before the other mechanisms he is talking about are protected? Can we get an assurance that none of these witnesses has been subjected to disappearance and that they are all safe and well? view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my point of order arises out of what was said by hon. Kioni. He made a very serious allegation, that there are Cabinet Ministers and parastatal chiefs who are facing criminal cases which are pending in court. Could he be asked to substantiate? view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is common knowledge that the Attorney-General is only the advocate for the Government and indeed, any payments that he makes, he does so after receiving them from the relevant ministries. Is the Assistant Minister in order to tell us that it is only the Attorney-General who can give us these facts when we know that the Attorney-General makes payments after receiving the same from the relevant ministries? For example, if an award is made against the Ministry of Agriculture or any ministry, whichever Ministry that is concerned, will send the cheque to the Attorney-General who ... view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am the one who stood on a point of order to seek substantiation. I did not seek substantiation under the Standing Order that you are quoting. I sought substantiation under Standing Order 82, which is very clear and in unambiguous language. Hon. Kioni has undertaken to substantiate the allegation he made with respect to a Cabinet Minister! It is only fair that you allow what the Standing Orders permit you to do and give him 24 hours to give you the name of the Cabinet Minister that he is talking about. Is that not what ... view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion and also congratulate the Members of this Committee for performing their task with dispatch as expected by the Standing Orders. Indeed, this is one of the new committees that were created as a result of the reforms within our Standing Orders and it is one of the most important committees of this House in the sense that it follows up on undertakings and assurances given to this House. view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said this, I must also commend the Minister and his Assistant Minister because when they appeared before us, they showed every sign and commitment to giving the people of Webuye, the shareholders of PAPM and the people of Kenya, the opportunity to salvage this important national asset. I dare say that if the Minister and his Assistant Minister received as much commitment from the officers within the Attorney-General’s office and particularly the Office of the Solicitor- General, this matter would have been resolved before today and this paper mill would have re-opened. view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Having said so, the commitment of the Committee on behalf of this House is that even though we have cleared the Minister and his Assistant Minister and we have not found any fault on their part, we felt that it is essential that the Committee on Implementation pursue this matter to its logical conclusion to ensure that the PAPM is opened rather than allow the “vultures” out there, some of whom appear to be working in cahoots with people within the Attorney-General’s Office, to be precise, the Office of the view
• 12 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am just seeking clarification on the issue of a Member and a Minister agreeing. I thought when a Member seeks a Ministerial Statement and the Minister undertakes to issue the Statement, it is to the House and not to the person who sought the Statement. Therefore, it is not for the two of them to determine whether it should be changed! view
• 12 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Assistant Minister, I do not see anybody else wanting to contribute. Would you like to respond? view