27 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
raised this issue, I wanted to intervene at that point. It is not good to impute improper motive on a colleague. From the way he brought out this matter, he seemed to suggest that the Member does not understand “A’’, “B’’, “C’’ and “D”. That was really imputing improper motive on a colleague of this House. Hon. Speaker, you have, on so many occasions, ruled that you have no control over what we say outside this House. Therefore, I wanted to request that we bring this matter to a closure because whatever was being alleged to have been said was ...
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of: 1. The Agreement for the setting up of a Regional Maritime Information Exchange and Sharing Mechanism in the Western Indian Ocean Region and Explanatory Memorandum and the Regional Agreement on the Co-ordination of Operations at Sea in the Western Indian Ocean and the Explanatory Memorandum; and, 2. The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Luigi Broglio-Malindi Space Centre. The ...
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions:
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for allowing me to make this Statement. I will request that Members follow it keenly because it is an issue about our relation with our neighbours. This issue was discussed yesterday and even today in the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 43, I wish to make a Statement reaffirming Kenya’s open-door policy with regard to all our foreign nationals. Kenya is an open and democratic society that has for decades been an icon of admirable warmth and a long-standing culture of hospitality. As a nation, we have prospered and made great strides in development, not only on account of our work, but also on account of opening our borders to the global community. Kenya firmly believes in the importance of free movement of people, goods and services. Our ceaseless championing of East African Community and ...
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
The fact that we have hosted and continue to host hundreds of thousands of refugees and have also become the investment destination of choice globally is a clear testament of the confidence that the international community has in this peaceful country.
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
It is on the background of this renowned hospitality that His Excellency the President, in his inaugural address to the nation at the commencement of his second term in November 2017, gave our brothers and sisters from across the continent, the privilege of travelling to Kenya without visa restrictions. He did even more for our East African sisters and brothers. They can come, work, live and in his words, if they should find a willing partner, settle down. That is who The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can ...
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
we are. This historic initiative that is spearheaded by none other than the Head of State is what people’s leaders should echo. It goes without saying that we naturally expect the same cordial welcome and brotherly treatment from our neighbours and international community as well. We strongly condemn any reckless utterances that deviate from this firm position that defines us as a nation and, additionally, reaffirms the country’s open-door policy to all foreign nationals. Our long standing and absolute endeavour to the international community is summarised in three words: Karibu Kenya any time.
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26 Jun 2019 in National Assembly:
Therefore, I want to lay on the Table of the House this Statement as the official position of this country with regard to foreign nationals living in this country. I strongly condemn in the strongest words possible those utterances that are saying the opposite.
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