Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: He said that the wishes of the House be appreciated and that the House conducts its Business bearing in mind the concerns of hon. Members. Indeed, as Mr. Ojode has said, Standing Order No.31 states as follows:- "31(1) Each day after Prayers have been read, the House shall proceed with the Orders of the Day as follows:- (a) Matters other than business - (i) Administration of Oath; (ii) Communication from the Chair; July 1, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1495 (iii) Petitions; (iv) Papers; (v) Notices of Motion; (vi) Questions of which notice has been given. (b) Business set down on the ... view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! I indicated that there are quite a number of Ministerial Statements that were to be issued. So, this is the opportunity for Ministers to give those that were due today. I also have one Communication from the Chair. Any Ministerial Statements that were to be given today? Minister for Foreign Affairs! view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Munya, had you raised that issue before I had called the next Order, probably, I would have considered it. But the Leader of Government Business has assured us. The Chair has ruled and all indications are that we trust the House Business Committee will allow this Motion to be debated tomorrow. Minister for Foreign Affairs! view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Order, Mr. Assistant Minister! It has just been pointed out to me by the Clerk's Office that, that Ministerial Statement was requested by the Member for Lagdera, who is away on official business. In these circumstances, it can only be fair that, that Ministerial Statement be read in his presence. Therefore, I am directing that it be issued next Thursday. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Next Ministerial Statement! Mr. Ethuro, what had you requested? view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Order! Your point is well grounded. Yes, indeed, there was a solemn pronouncement by the Minister for Finance that the funds would have been disbursed by particular date and time. In those circumstances, it is only fair that I direct the Leader of Government Business to issue a Ministerial Statement on that issue first thing tomorrow morning. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, I have the following Communication from the Chair to make. As hon. Members may be aware, it has been the practice of the National Assembly to review its Standing Orders at the tail end of every Parliament. This Parliament, therefore, is July 1, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1497 expected to examine its Standing Orders with a view to reviewing areas that it may deem fit for the benefit of successive Parliaments. However, hon. Members are also aware that the Eighth Parliament did not review the Standing Orders as the country was expecting a comprehensive review of the Constitution which, ... view
• 26 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You have heard the Assistant Minister say that "unless somebody has accepted the allotment letters---" Does it mean that the allocations which have changed hands, where letters of allotment have been used to sell land to third parties and those parties have taken over possession of the property, those properties are not affected? view
• 26 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in answer to the supplementary question, the Assistant Minister has said that "unless the property has already been accepted following a transfer of the allotment letter---" Is he suggesting that transfers that have been effected following these fraudulent allocations are being accepted as valid titles? view
• 26 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point or order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order on a matter that the Speaker ruled on yesterday. But, before I raise it, I want to thank the Leader of Government Business for honouring an assurance that he gave to this House that he was going to ensure that we do get the Presidential Circular on the organization of the Government. It was distributed yesterday. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order because, in this Presidential Circular that has been distributed to all Members of Parliament, the Office of ... view