Dr. Joyce Cherono Laboso

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to mention the new Constitution and the fact that the most important feature of the new Constitution is devolution. Devolution is the thing that that is going to be different from the current system that we have. Therefore, we are looking forward to a complete government; an autonomous government - and not a centralized one. So, when we have the President making decision to now load on the county government commissioners that have not been agreed on, I think it is not in order. We want to say that because this devolution is ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to address myself to the question of the coming elections. It cannot be overemphasized that we need free and fair elections, be it in December or March. That fairness must be addressed. We need a third of women to be elected in the next Government. We must make sure that we have level playing ground for all candidates, particularly for women who, under normal circumstances, we find are the most vulnerable in elections because of the violence that is meted on them and the cultural practices or norms which do not favor them ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in addition to that, I want to emphasize that the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution be strictly adhered to. I am urging all Kenyans, just like the President did in his Speech, we make sure we elect leaders of integrity. This country is not short of people that are not tainted; people who have not been involved in the Goldenberg, Anglo Leasing and all those scandals that this country is wrought with. We can get clean Kenyans out there who can change the direction of elections and politics in this country. view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another important matter that I would like to bring forward is the question of peace and reconciliation. The question of peace and reconciliation is extremely important even as we move on to elections. We have continued to say that there are tribal clashes in Sotik. I want to assure you that there is no truth in that claim. The matter that is going on in the Sotik/Borabu border has nothing to do with land; nobody is fighting over anybody else’s land. The only thing that is happening on that border is that we have stock ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: As I move on, I want to, again, to commend the President for remembering that even as we keep on talking about the coming elections, we have victims of post-election violence in the camps. It is a shame! We, as a country, really cannot call ourselves serious people if, five years down the line, we still have people in camps. What really can we, as a Government, tell Kenyans? We are moving into another election and yet, we have people in camps. Are we telling them that we have been unable in the last five years to resettle them? We ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: As I speak about the IDPs, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to talk about the Government generated IDPs. These are the evictees from the Mau and Embobut forests. Those people voluntarily came out those forests when they were requested to do so by this Government. As the Prime Minister has just noted, there is a success story on the side of the forests. Forests have been rehabilitated as he has noted. In fact, about 50,000 acres of land have been rehabilitated with forests. Now, we want to talk about those people who voluntarily came out of those ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to commend the work of our military, as did the President, particularly those in Somalia. They are doing a good work for us. We are thinking and praying for them together with their families. Some of them have had to lose their lives in the line of duty. We urge them to continue in the same vein. We also need more presence of Kenya in Sudan and Southern Sudan. We do not want again to have to move into those countries as we have had to do in Somalia. So, before it escalates ... view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: On the East African Community (EAC), I think it is the best way forward. Regional integration is the direction to go. As you have just noted, we are now in the process of electing the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Members. Let us elect members who will represent this country ably in that body. We should not forget the issue of gender balance as we embark on electing those members. We should ensure that, again, we have enough women of all shades, colour and qualifications in that Assembly. view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must laud, as was said by the President, the good work by the Ministry of Roads. They are talking about 2,700 kilometers of new roads that have been tarmacked. I am proud to say that my constituency is a beneficiary of at least over 40 of those kilometres of road between KCC and Gorgor. So, I want to, once again, congratulate the President and say the legacy on infrastructure development will, definitely, be a permanent reminder of the time he has been the President of this country. view
• 16 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I come to the end of my contribution, I want to laud Kenyans for their innovation and technology, particularly on M-Pesa or the money transfer system. It is now a renowned worldwide invention or innovation. We want to continue to ask other Kenyans to also continue to think of new ways and new innovations that can make a difference in this country and even in the world at large. view