25 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
I believe that Sarah Serem may be standing in for some people who are fighting with Parliament. That is because the Sarah Serem I knew was as humble as Ismail.
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25 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am saying that because when I look at Ali Ismail whom we vetted, I think about Sarah Serem. Both were very humble, very composed, highly educated and understanding individuals.
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25 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Ismail comes to a docket which is his domain. He is well versed in labour relations. He is an articulate young man although he is now in his early 50s. His academic credentials speak for themselves. That is a man who will add value to the docket that we are giving him.
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25 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Patrick Omutia also appeared before us. While I have not had a personal experience with him like Mr. Noor Ismail, Patrick Omutia gave us the impression of a person who has grasped the docket that he is going into. He knows what it pertains to. I have no option but to recommend his appointment. I believe that the two will add value to this country. I urge this House to adopt this Report which we should have adopted
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20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
I pressed the button by mistake.
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16 May 2013 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. I feel that the hon. Member of Parliament on the Floor is misleading this House. The Motion in question is about parastatals which are run by the Government or are quasi Government organizations, and we want them transferred to the counties. This is the case and yet the hon. Member is referring us to tea factories which are owned by co-operative societies or individuals.
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16 May 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, the matter in question is about parastatals or
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16 May 2013 in National Assembly:
Government companies which are supposed to revert to the counties but the Hon. Member is talking about tea factories which are owned by farmers in form of co- operative societies. Are these companies within the ambit of the Government?
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16 May 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support hon. Ogalo. This House should have dignity. We should not change rules for our convenience. I contemplate a situation like in the last Tenth Parliament where the Party of National Union (PNU) was the Government in power but the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had more Members of Parliament than PNU. A situation might arise for it is very difficult in Africa to remove a Government in power. Next time the Jubilee Government might be defeated but they will still have more votes but less Members in Parliament. So, we do not ...
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