Joseph Kirui Limo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I had already made a few points; I had also touched on the importance of ensuring that this Bill brings harmony among the communities which live in the mineral rich areas. We know that in Africa, many countries are fighting because of the resources that they have. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, there is also a pertinent issue where companies are awarded licences to extract mines without proper procedures to ensure that the mines are protected, and the people who live around are not affected. When this is not done there are a lot of problems. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, of interest is that among the things which are listed as minerals are materials which are used in the construction industry. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: We have a case where there is a total failure by some of the bodies which are created to protect the environment in this country. An example of such authorities is the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). NEMA has completely failed to protect Kenyans. When they are given instructions to do an environmental assessment and give a report which shows impact on communities around, they do not do that in good faith. An example is a situation where in my constituency there is a big excavation from which materials for building roads are taken. The quarry has become a curse ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I stand to contribute to this important Motion and from the outset I want to say that one of the key issues which we need to look at is really the actual functions of this commission, so that we really understand whether we are getting the right people. For a very long time, we have seen National Cohesion and Integration Commission only talking about hate speech. We have not seen them really doing the job which we expect them to do. We know in this country we have several threats which bring us risks and some ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: here who were actually celebrating. We know that for a very long time now, when we bring names for adoption or approval, we know the side of this House which has been complaining continuously. Today, it is very unique that for the first time, one side is celebrating because they look at themselves and not Kenya. I want to urge the President, out of these 15 names, he ensures that no region or ethnic group will have more than one appointee so that we see that we are really representing the face of Kenya as per Article of 232 (h) ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we want also to encourage the President to ensure that – though we did not really get a youth among these names. I want to urge my friend, hon. Sakaja, who has been fronting issues of the youth in this House that when we talk about a person who is over 37 years, that is not a youth. That is our age mate. We want to say that one of the risk groups in this country are the youths because they are faced with a lot of challenges. We have to really involve them in ensuring that the ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I have also to note that it is important that, at least, people living with disability have been recognized through the appointment of Eric Oluoch Ogwang, so that people in this country recognize that disability is not inability. They have to play a role in ensuring that the country stays together. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Finally, I want to say that the people who will integrate this country are our children. If we train our children to forget that they come from a certain tribe or a certain region or clan, we are sure that this country will be cohesive and free from ills like tribalism, fighting and all sorts of things. I was surprised one day when my child, who is in Standard Four but that time she was in Standard Three asked me what tribe she belongs to. It is a good thing that our children do not know their tribes. If we ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Lastly, we have also to address the real issues in this country. As long as we live a life of denial - One of our respected Members of Parliament who is a doctor said that anybody who is living a life of denial is a medical case. It will mean that most of the people in this country will be suffering from a certain medical condition of self denial. We have to face the issues at hand so that we ensure the country is cohesive and we will not have people fighting because they come from a certain race or ... view