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Entries 3071 to 3080 of 3513.

• 13 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With all due respect to Dr. Khalwale, we must respect the ruling of the Speaker. That is because he never said that he was the Leader of Government Business. In any case, he has pointed out that the Whips shall act until such a time that there is an agreement on this issue. view
• 13 May 2009 in National Assembly: That may be true but, hon. Member, I want to plead with you that we are trying to find a way out. You know these issues of the Coalition. They will find a solution. view
• 13 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the adoption of this Report. This Report has been very much awaited. A lot has been said in the last one week as to what to expect. As a member of this Committee, I want to begin by saying that the Committee that sat through these deliberations for about five consecutive days did a very good job. Therefore, we came here unanimous. Our recommendations are supported by all of us. This is because this country needs to move forward. We need to occasion the Supplementary Estimates so that certain things can take ... view
• 13 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Committee did not have the ability other than knowing that it was the people below the Permanent Secretary and Minister who were trying to do something and their 40th day arrived. They may never have intended it, but why commit a Kshs10 billion error if you do not intend to commit fraud? That is why we are recommending a forensic audit of the budget process. We are saying that the way it has been done is open to fraud. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, a former Minister appeared before us and said that one time in ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Since this matter has been exhausted, and given that people are saying the same things over and over again, would I be in order to move that the Mover be called upon to reply? view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the extension of the life of this Select Committee. It is embarrassing that Parliament is trying to do the work which security forces are supposed to do. It is increasingly becoming clear that the country is insecure and there is nothing good to talk about our security. I want to hasten view
• 7 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. I would want to begin by thanking the Parliamentary Select Committee that went through the tedious process of arriving at the list of the nine members. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my understanding that this will be a reference Commission to the Constitutional review team. I would want to ask the President and the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister to expedite, if we so approve the names, so that this country can complete the processes of boundary review, Constitutional review and any other thing that is a problem. ... view
• 7 May 2009 in National Assembly: I think it has been done in good faith by both sides. I think that is the maturity that the country needs. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if this Commission is confirmed, I would like to tell them that we, as a Parliament and country, expect only good conduct. We do not want to see a Commission like the former Electoral view
• 6 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Could the Assistant Minister clarify which “Presidential Budget Speech” he is contributing to? view
• 30 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Mr. Olago to walk in here as if he is the Chief Justice of the High Court of Kenya? Is he properly dressed? view