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• 28 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the amendment. I want to say that we have agreed. As you know, the original objection to the list was that both parties had not accommodated, or taken into account properly, the gender issues. We, in the ODM, met and decided that we should make proper adjustments to accommodate that. We hope that the whole House is happy with the list that we, as the Whips and the parties, are proposing as amended. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for trying to make us move forward. What has happened ... view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is interesting to hear the Assistant Minister say that the Government does not have enough money to pay when it comes to sugar cane. I would like Fe bruary 24, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. We expect hon. Members to respect their party whips. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. I want to assure my colleagues that I will take very little time. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Hon. Members need a rest. We came here over one month ago to tackle crucial issues. We went through a tough time where people disagreed here and there. We can better use this time to go back to our constituencies to catch up on our work which we traditionally do at this time of the year. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: It would have been good if the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) was constituted because Kenyans are expecting it. It is a pity that Kenyans are so divided that we cannot even agree over names of Kenyans. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I suggest that we accept, as a principle, that where we cannot agree, we just hand over to foreigners, because some issues are so simple that we should just agree. In fact, I say that considering what happened to Mr. Kivuitu, I do not think anybody can dare make that mistake. I think most Kenyans, who are being talked about, would have qualified. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say that we recognise, as hon. Members, that there is drought around the country. There are some parts of Kenya where we have never heard of droughts, but which do not have food now. I want to urge the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Government in general, that it comes up with emergency money, even if it means suspending the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) money; the CDF Act should be suspended, so that we can use its money to feed our people at this point. We were promised maize flour for Kshs52 a packet, ... view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say one last thing. The new Standing Orders, that we are about to midwife, are the best thing which this Parliament has come up with; we hope, as Mr. Chanzu has said, that we will use them, especially in the Committees. I want to take responsibility for having put some hon. Members in the Committees, but I want to promise that next time, we will put people in committees, who can do the job for Members. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view