Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1201 to 1210 of 1730.

• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Constitution actually recognizes what hon. Kinyanjui was talking about. Before, you would have been slighted if you wrote books in vernacular, but we are now encouraging people to do it for the benefit of those who can read it and for the benefit for those within your community. It is not for you to take it and make it the national language, or the Bible that must be read in the public office. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is important that even when you look at Article 10(2) of the national values, it states: “The national values and principles of governance include patriotism and national unity.” You cannot get national unity when we are all talking in our 42 languages in matters of public offices. It states: “The national values and principles of governance include patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy, participation of the people.” Again, how do people participate if they all talk in their own mother tongues? Again, the whole of ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: I will also to invite people to read Article 234 about the Public Service Commission and how they are supposed to promote the values and principles of this nation. Again, you cannot do that if we are not able to communicate within public offices. It is also important that as we continue - I do not want to say much - to acknowledge that while vernacular languages have been used to communicate faster among communities, it is now clear to us that they have also been used for doublespeak. You say one thing when you are talking in Kiswahili and ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my point of order is that before any Motion is approved and brought to the Floor, it has to go through the Speaker who must have come to terms with its content. It is for that reason that even the House Business Committee (HBC) allotted it time. Secondly, the Motion as it is talks about public offices and exempts barazas and Government field officers. So, it is specific and not in its wider perspective. It actually deals with national institutions. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to move the following Motion, but with an amendment. However, I would like to get your guidance. I do not know whether I should highlight the amendment at the beginning or read the Motion first and then highlight the amendment later. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my amendment is an insertion of the word “examinations” immediately after the word primary. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, considering that education is a fundamental human rights and every child is entitled to it; mindful that when we ensure that children have access to a rights-based, quality education that is rooted in gender equality, we create a ripple effect of opportunity that impacts generations to come; acknowledging that education enhances lives and ends generational cycles of poverty and disease and provides a foundation for sustainable development; aware that quality basic education better equips girls and boys with the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to socio- economic challenges and ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Front Bench should look for better ideas. I do not even know where I had reached. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, considering that education is a fundamental human rights and every child is entitled to it; mindful that when we ensure that children have access to a rights-based, quality education that is rooted in gender equality, we create a ripple effect of opportunity that impacts generations to come; acknowledging that education enhances lives and ends generational cycles of poverty and disease and provides a foundation for sustainable development; aware that quality basic education better equips girls and boys with the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to socio- economic challenges and ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Sir, if I could just give a little background on the education perspective in Kenya, the first step toward implementation of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Kenya was the abolition of a racial school system which had existed under the colonial government. That was followed by the scrapping of Standard IV examination that made it difficult for Africans to progress beyond four years of schooling during the colonial time. That step came in the year 1974, when, again, school fees was eliminated within the Arid and Semi Arid areas of this country. In the same year, ... view