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• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, protect me from these loud consultations. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was on the Floor yesterday before the House adjourned and I would like to thank you again for giving me this opportunity. I was talking about the Report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Government of Kenya Accounts for 746 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 18, 2007 the year 1999/2000. I would like to thank an accountable Minister in the name of Mr. Obwocha because, for once, when he was on the Floor of the House, he owned up that the 5.8 per cent economic growth rate is just on targeted sectors, for example, tourism ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is frivolous. I did not really say that. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Report, there is something interesting about State House, which we suspect is happening today. In 1999/2000, State House did not pay its bills, instead it carried them forward to the following year. This is an issue to do with public accounting, especially where public resources are concerned. We know that State House operates under a budget today as it was then. So, I see no reason why a public institution, which is the highest office in the land, should not pay ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had not said that, but I was going to say that Cabinet Ministers are really intimidating the court system. The Judiciary is not working well and that is fuelling corruption in this country. The Office of the Chief Justice is corrupt. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is extremely corrupt and, we as a House, cannot sit back and watch without doing anything. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am talking about facts. I am very well aware of the fact that you cannot go accusing people who cannot defend themselves in this House. I have a letter here written by the Vice- President and Minister for Home Affairs to the Magistrate, Busia Law Court. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I spoke of the office not the character of the Chief Justice himself. I have not said that the Chief Justice is corrupt. However, I want to talk about a specific--- view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me illustrate my point. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not talk about the Chief Justice. I said the court system, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the office of the Chief Justice. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have also spoken about the Office of the Vice- President and Minister for Home Affairs. I have a specific case in point and I am holding the evidence. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view