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• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important because the issues which were brought to the Floor by Mr. Kajwang are injurious to the citizens of this country. I am the one who brought an audit report to this House by KPMG raising the irregularities at the Equity Bank. So, for Mr. Angwenyi to say that--- view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: So, for him to say that I did not mean well--- view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted him to declare his interest because on the said day when that particular issue was raised, he acted peculiarly strange. Today, he purports to protect the interests of Kenyans more than us, who thought that the bank was doing irregular things. So, as we await your ruling, it is very important for the hon. Members to be honest when August 30, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3605 they contribute on such issues because when you cast aspersions--- view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on that day, since you have said that you were not here, hon. Kajwang was contributing when I begged to give him some information. I laid on the Table of the House that particular document, which was an audit report, and the Chair that day said that it was a public document and there was no problem with it. When Mr. Angwenyi shot up, he said that Mr. Kajwang had no integrity because he was a deregistered lawyer. He also did not bring a Motion to cast aspersions on the integrity of Mr. Kajwang. He said ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, for giving me the chance. Whereas the media, continuously, publish things that are adverse to members of the public and Members of Parliament in a lot of circumstances, we need the freedom of the media. So, I want to ask my fellow colleagues that if what Mr. Muite has said is correct - that this clause can be interpreted to mean that the media should disclose their sources - we should delete it. Where would we be if the media could have disclosed the identity of the persons who were telling this country ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Therefore, the media must be responsible. According to me, the problem is, really, not the media but rather the collusion between the Government and the editors. We must tell the Government to help us develop a responsible media. As we move towards a responsible democracy, we must accept the fact that without a free media, we cannot do it. I am happy that the Attorney-General is here. The problem is also with the court system. The day we will be disposing of court cases quickly, whereby if I am defamed by a media house, two months later I will have ... view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to respond because of the issue raised by Mr. Angwenyi. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informing Mr. Kajwang that, in fact, what he is saying is contained in a KPMG audit report of April this year, which I would like to lay on the Table of this House! view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: August 23, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3465 view