James Kimaru Bett

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise on a point of order without any intention to derail my friend who was on the Floor, to request that because of the interest that this debate has generated, we reduce the time to speak to three minutes. view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to thank the Chairman of the PIC for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the fight against the corruption and fraud that took place at the YEDF. What happened at the YEDF is a clear demonstration that people engage in corruption with impunity in this country. The habit has taken root in this country. The YEDF is one of the ways through which the youth would have got jobs. We are all aware of the magnitude of the problem of unemployment in this country. The malpractices that took place at ... view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, at this rate, the Vision 2030 and the objective of attaining a double digit economic growth will remain a mirage. If we are going to siphon public resources at this rate, it will not be possible for us to attain anything. view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I support the Report and congratulate the PIC. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I wanted to contribute to another amendment. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to the Biomedical Engineers Bill that intends to give a legislative framework regarding training, registration and licensing of biomedical professionals. This Bill is timely. There has been more emphasis on personnel that look at the human part of the medical spectra, for example, nurses, doctors, dentists and opticians. As we move in this digital era where machines diagnose diseases, this Bill is important because the human and the machinery parts will now complete the diagnostic process in the medical field. I want to thank the ... view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: that we can have our students undertaking practicals on the same in order to move this country forward. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: This Bill provides that once the Medical Board is set up, it becomes a fictitious body with the capacity of owning assets and can sue on its behalf. This will give a lot of transparency because they will be required to publish financial statements at the end of every financial year by way of balance sheets, income and expenditure accounts. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I want to request members to support this Bill because it will transform the medical sector and move this country forward. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 11 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support the Senate amendments to Clause 201, particularly on the fact that the CoG will appoint somebody with the knowledge and experience in fisheries. That is very important because it will enable the counties to lift fisheries to another level. view