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• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just wanted to draw your attention that you need to guide us because many hon. Members are literally crossing the Floor and bowing here; some go all the way to the Bar. Which is which? Or, is it now free for all? While I am at it, Mr. Olago is notorious at it and his friend, Mr. Shakeel, his counterpart from Kisumu East. It is like a Kisumu issue because they just keep on walking and bowing. Could we get guidance? view
• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support. I also want to bring to the attention of this House that we really do not have time to debate these Bills. As it were, the constitutional deadline is 27th of this month. However, it is noteworthy that 27th is on a Monday. So, literally, we only have up to 23rd to pass these Bills. view
• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Karua is saying that we can sit on Monday, but it is this sitting until midnight that makes us pass bad laws. That is the very reason I am supporting the Motion. Literally, we only have tomorrow, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Therefore, I want to urge that we shorten the period and get to business. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute to this very dear matter to me. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me congratulate Eng. Rege and his Committee. What they are attempting to do is something which the Government should have done a long time ago. This Government has really tried in infrastructural development. But our people at every level do not seem to appreciate the efforts being done in infrastructural development by the Government. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of road signs and accidents is something that we must criminalize and punish very heavily. This is the only country where we do not care even about good things. It is an issue we cannot run away from and the Committee needs to enhance the penalties. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one other thing I want to plead with the Chair is to make an amendment, as we amend this Act, regarding the positioning of electricity transformers. The problem is that when contractors go for design, they tend to put these transformers in the bush. Now, as I speak to you, in the last two or so months alone, I think four or five transformers have been stolen from my constituency. What is interesting is that those transformers are not being stolen by scrap metal people. They are being stolen by contractors or the briefcase contractors ... view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: With those very many remarks, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that The Consumer Protection Bill be now read a Second Time. view
• 1 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me, first of all, say that I am very delighted that this day has come that we can talk about the issues of consumer rights in our country. This has been a long journey. I first drafted this Bill in the Ninth Parliament. The Government and the Minister for Trade then were not willing to let it come to the Floor because it was going to affect the general trade atmosphere, particularly the issue of class action suit but we have now gone full circle. view