Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6771 to 6780 of 6851.

• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate your ruling about dropping the Questions. But given that there may be very grave reasons for that absence of the Members, could you consider using your discretion to defer this Question rather than drop it so that Members can get the 1200 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 18, 2008 opportunity to raise issues considering the fact that there is no similar provision with regard to Ministers who fail to come and answer Questions? view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, part of the reason why issues like districts with no district headquarters, or districts being named and then causing infighting among the residents of the area regarding the location of the headquarters arise, is because the Government uses the creation of new districts as a political tool, and instead of carrying out preliminary studies, identifying the proposed headquarters and finding the funding necessary, they first announce the creation of a new district and then create problems on the ground. Could the Assistant Minister tell us whether in future and to avoid this kind of confusion, there will ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate that the Assistant Minister is attempting to answer the Question. However, the answer given with regard to the allegation that there is a matter in court is very important because it touches on the issue that you have had occasion to rule on as being sub judice, so that we know indeed that the matter in court does concern this issue. 1244 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 18, 2008 Secondly, also bearing in mind that the court process in this country can take as long as ten years and, therefore, delaying the answer to this Question, ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister acknowledged that he is not in a position to answer the Question and asked for permission to defer the answer to next Thursday. The Question is now the property of the House. Could Mr. Mututho withdraw or say he is satisfied when the Assistant Minister himself is not satisfied with the answer he has given? view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, given the thoroughness with which the Assistant Minister answers Questions and the aggressive nature in which his answers are couched, I am very disappointed by this answer. The Question asked about what specific measures were being put in place, particularly, with regard to the task force, what recommendations they made and what they are implementing. My question is, with regard to part (c), where the Assistant Minister was specifically requested to talk about the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), but he instead talked about the Tea Act. It is a matter of common knowledge that, on 29th ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Order! Order! view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Order! He is on a point order. How do you raise a point of order when there is one on the Floor? I rule that, that was not a point order. If you have a substantive issue to raise about a Member of Parliament then you can do so under the relevant Standing Orders. What you have raised now is not a proper point of order. Proceed, Mr. C. Kilonzo! view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Order! I have already made a ruling on that issue! Continue, Mr. Muthama! view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: I am sorry, Mr. Muthama. I am told that your time is up. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The answer given by the Assistant Minister related to the amendment of the Tea Act. My point of order was that the Question was very specific and it relates to the unlawful privatisation of KTDA. That answer has not been given despite my showing of the copy of the High Court judgement which declared the process that was adopted to have been illegal. The question is, what specific measures has the Assistant Minister taken since that judgement of the court to restore the legality of the KTDA? view