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• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. First of all I thank the Minister for his Speech yesterday. It is good to realize that the country is at a crossroads. There is a way in which we are setting a precedent--- view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Since when, Mr. Deputy Speaker? view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am the Whip of the Government. What are you trying to say now? view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, then I will decline to talk. I am the Whip of this Government. I am even the boss of the Minister who has just moved the Motion. view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I decline to contribute. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the newly re-elected Member of Parliament for Ikolomani. However, we want to excuse him for being a bit rusty. The hon. Member is trying to make an appeal on the Speaker’s ruling un-procedurally. The Speaker has already given direction on this matter. I wish to bring to your attention the fact that what the Member for Ikolomani is trying to do is to impute improper motive on the House Business Committee. This matter has properly been canvassed and the Constitution, under the Chapter on Integrity, is very clear that there must be public participation. ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to oppose the amendment because, as a country, for so many years, we have used age limit to lock out the youth from positions of leadership. If you read newspaper advertisements for jobs that matter, you find that some of them call for as many as 20 years’ experience. When will the youth get to senior management positions? I want to agree with Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o that competence should be determined through the process of selection, so as to give the equal opportunity to young and old people. I beg to oppose. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I just want to plead with you to let us deal with the amendments in 12(c) and 12(b), because they have not been dealt with. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to support the amendment. There is a very bad and dangerous trend being created in these proposed independent commissions. In the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, we already have a scenario where the Resource Allocation Commission is invaded by the Treasury through the so-called “seconded officers”. The reason as to why we have done this, as a Committee, is to set precedent, so the commissions can truly become independent in everything. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am surprised. The House Business Committee has tried to list this Bill on the Order Paper for a long time. The country is anxious because as you know, these constituencies will have to be established and we are talking about one year before elections. I want to ask the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs--- view