Gor Sungu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 71 to 80 of 1014.

• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, the procedure is that we should dispose of Prof. Ojiambo's amendment to the Schedule of the CDF (Amendment) Bill, 2007, appearing on page 759 of the Order Paper, before coming to Mr. Oparanya's amendment to the First Schedule. So, I call upon Prof. Ojiambo to move her amendment. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, I understand that the proposed amendment to the Schedule by Prof. Ojiambo has been withdrawn. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, let us now move back to Mr. Oparanya's amendment to the First Schedule on page 756 of the Order Paper. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered The Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill and approved the same with amendments. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank hon. Eng. Muriuki and hon. Members in general for making these amendments which are aimed at improving the Constituencies Development Fund Act. I would like to appeal to the CDF Committee and the Minister to ensure that, at least, all constituencies whose applications have been approved get funding. This is because we have many stalled projects. There are a lot of controversies about these things because the CDF is effective on the ground. This is the best idea whose time came a long time back through this House. Thank you. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: No! view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will make it less than five minutes because I understand that, as a young man, he wants to contribute. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to associate myself with the approval of this youth 4602 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 17, 2007 policy. Even though I am an old man of 54 years, I have been part and parcel of the consultation process. I have been with the Minister in several fora. We have discussed some of the issues involved. I feel that I also need to put my stamp of approval so that ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very serious matter! When Parliament which is the voice of Kenyans passes a law and it is assented to by the President without it being referred to Parliament, it should be actualised. These Government Ministers are acting in defiance of Parliament and the people of Kenya. What do we do in the face of such intransigence by Ministers who are also hon. Members? This is not the first time that we have visited this issue. We did so with regard to the Minister for Finance the other day, now ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Minister has moved that a new Clause 83 be read Second Time without even a single explanation as to the import of that new clause. We are actually in the dark. But, as I can see here, this Section is dealing with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. On the new people he is adding, that is the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury or his representative and the Attorney-General or his representative, this House is on record as directing 4476 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 16, 2007 Ministers to give the names of people appointed ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Mover is purporting to withdraw part (a)(ii) of the amendment because the Minister has taken care of it. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to alert the House to the fact that once the whole of this amendment is approved or rejected, the Minister's amendment will not come into operation. Therefore, we might have a gap. October 16, 2007 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES 4479 So, it is for him to move or not, or to explain to the House what it is that is being amended or not, so that we can be clear. view