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• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, why should I substantiate the obvious? I have also said that they are the ones making the loudest noise. They are the ones who sold it. Nevertheless, if that offends anybody, let me withdraw it but it is a fact! view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, let me correct the Assistant Minister that Teso/Amagoro has two districts but is one constituency. That is for sure unless, the Assistant Minister is living in another country. We have been doing this constitutional process and they are in the Bomas of Kenya asserting the Boundaries Commission. We also said, under the devolution, that to cure the political mess with the districts, and it turned out we were right, let each constituency be the centre of administration because it is about provision of services to the people. Could the Assistant Minister commit ... view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is in relation to what has been raised by the Chair and related but it is not quite related to it. On 8th July, the Speaker issued a ruling as regards to what Members could do and what Members of Parliament could not do outside 2144 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 29, 2008 this Chamber with regard to the investigations on the sale of the Grand Regency. On Sunday, in a homecoming for Mr. Ngugi in Nyandarua, a few things were said which need clarification from the Chair because Kenyans are concerned. The ... view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to quote the former Minister for Finance when he said that "were the Speaker in the country, the Motion would not have passed" view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very serious issue. I sit in this Committee and I would want clarification because what I saw as a Member of Parliament and as a member of this country and as somebody who contributed in that debate, there was a clear attempt from the former Minister and some hon. Members to clear or to influence the outcome of the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Trade, Tourism and Planning, and also, the outcome of the report on the Presidential Commission to investigate the former Minister. So, I want the Chair to clarify to ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all these hon. Members sitting here will tell you that, in the last 12 months, a police officer has committed a crime against a citizen and has not been prosecuted. That is happening all over this country. The assertion by hon. Imanyara is that the cases are ever-increasing. That is true and very alarming. My plea to the Attorney-General and a question to him is: Could he commit himself to this House and this country that any police officer involved or suspected to be involved in any criminal offence and, particularly, those that involve the use of ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Transport the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister explain why the East African Airlines aircraft flying to Kisumu on 26th June, 2008, at 5.45 p.m., was forced to land back at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after take-off? (b) Is the Minister aware that flights by this particular airline have experienced several unexplained incidents over the last several months? (c) Could the Minister suspend the licence of this company and order an audit on their compliance with aviation safety rules before any disaster occurs? view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Transport the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister explain why the East African Airlines aircraft flying to Kisumu on 26th June, 2008 at 5.45 p.m. was forced to land back at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after take-off? (b) Is the Minister aware that flights by this particular airline have experienced several unexplained incidents over the last several months? (c) Could the Minister suspend the licence of this company and order an audit on their compliance with aviation safety rules before any disaster occurs? view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister, particularly where he says that he has ordered audit of all the local flight companies. This is a concern not just about East African Airline. On 26th June, 2008, this House had a debate about the general airline safety, particularly the fact that they just use one pilot to fly. This airline was mentioned. Mr. Shakeel said before this House that this was a disaster waiting to happen. That evening I happened to be in that aircraft. It had passengers going to Lokichoggio and the same problem, which they have ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This particular airline has had only three aircraft for the last seven years. We do not want to compete with business people, but it is better that we sort out a problem using the mechanisms at the disposal of the Government before a disaster happens. Could the Minister assure this House that he is going to reign in the mushrooming commercial air operators before a disaster happens? He should be particular on the East African Airline and the Jetlink Airline, which also had an accident on the runway in Kisumu last Wednesday! view