John Lodepe Nakara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion as amended because that will help us to clearly get the views of all the concerned parties. We need to include people who are engaged in miraa as their major activity. We need to take the views of the consumers and the businessmen, so that when we make a decision, we will have got all the views of the people concerned. With that, I want to talk about the effects of miraa in my constituency. Miraa has affected many people in my constituency. We have high percentage of school ... view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Ng’ongo, you are wasting my time. view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank my friend, hon. Opiyo Wandayi, for allocating me two minutes of his time. I want to approach this Motion in a very different way in relation to human rights. If we read the Bill of Rights in our Constitution Article No.21(3) says: “All State organs and all public officers have the duty to address the needs of vulnerable groups within society, including women, older members of society, persons with disabilities, children, youth, members of minority or marginalised communities, and members of particular ethnic, religious or cultural communities.” I want ... view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally promotions is also an act of corruption in this country. We have some members in the armed forces who have stayed in one rank for 25 to 27 years; they have not been promoted to another level. That is also a form of corruption. So, as we address this issue we should know that denying somebody money is not only corruption but also denying somebody his rights. view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Opiyo Wandayi and hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 3 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. If those who are closer to power like Otieno Mak’Onyango can be denied their rights, what about a Turkana who was expelled in 1982 when there was a coup de tat. Some of them were taken to court and found not guilty. However, they were expelled from their jobs. If there is any justice that we need to do then it is to remember those who are now in Turkana leading very terrible lives. These are innocent people, but they were suspended from their jobs. How I wish the Departmental Committee on Justice and ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of this Motion. There are some issues that are still unclear. I believe that this was supposed to be a one off payment for this matter to be settled. We are coming to the close of the Financial Year 2012/2013. There was an allocation of Kshs6 billion for the presidential re-run. I cannot see it in these manuals. I need clarification as to whether the money was re-allocated to other votes without the House being informed. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. I want to state one reason why I support the Motion. Adopting the three judges who have been recommended to serve in the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board is one way of encouraging regional and international integration. As a country, we need to be with other countries so that we can know what they do. The foreign judges will bring that experience to our nation. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: The other issue is about the quarrel that we have in this country. When you are given an opportunity, some people look at your background and tribe. Now, we have foreigners who do not know the Luo, Kikuyu and Turkana. So, the Turkana will be given an opportunity based on their qualification. I support that we adopt the names of these foreign judges because they do not have a way of knowing who is who in this country. view