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• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I was saying that the world over, Cabinet Secretaries represent the Heads of State. This is similar to hon. Asman Kamama’s amendment about the high commissioners and ambassadors. Cabinet Secretaries represent Heads of States when they move out. I want to urge my colleagues not to look at individuals or the current situation. Let us look at posterity. In our neighboring countries here in East Africa, Cabinet Secretaries fly flags. How then can we say that the Cabinet Secretaries in this country will not fly the flag? That is demeaning them. I urge Members to be ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I was saying that the world over, Cabinet Secretaries represent the Heads of State. This is similar to hon. Asman Kamama’s amendment about the high commissioners and ambassadors. Cabinet Secretaries represent Heads of States when they move out. I want to urge my colleagues not to look at individuals or the current situation. Let us look at posterity. In our neighboring countries here in East Africa, Cabinet Secretaries fly flags. How then can we say that the Cabinet Secretaries in this country will not fly the flag? That is demeaning them. I urge Members to be ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker--- view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I stand to support this Bill and let me go straight to some of the votes. Talking of Vote D106, on the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, one of the issues that were raised when the Budget Policy Statement was being discussed was the issue of completing the centers of excellence, which were done some years back through the Economic Stimulus Programme. It is good that we approve this Bill because in that Budget Policy Statement, there was an amendment that was brought by the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, The electronic version ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: which I am sure took into account the issue of the completion of centers of excellence. An allocation of Kshs.5 million per constituency was to be given and it is the right time we released this money for that purpose. Also, still on that vote I would like to urge the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology not to let the physical infrastructure of these schools to be totally forgotten by the Government. Those facilities like classrooms, libraries and laboratories really require some repairs, renovations and maintenance or even building new ones because the Free Primary Education (FPE) has brought ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On Vote D109, that is the Development Vote for the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. There was a Motion this House passed recently that compelled the Government to tarmack at least a 20-Kilometer road for each constituency in the country. I am sure Road Engineers at the county or constituency level proposed some of these roads. I am sure it is not possible for the Government to implement that House resolution in one financial year, So, I would advise that they do it in phases. They can implement in quarters and maybe through the Supplementary Budget. If we do that, ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I know a lot has been done in terms of infrastructure. This Government is really trying a lot, with limited resources to actually do a lot in infrastructure, roads and even electricity supply. That is what will help in spurring economic growth to two digits, which is very much needed even for creation of jobs and also to take this country to greater heights. view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Let me also say something about Vote D110, which is on the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. My concern here is in the Department of Wildlife and Conservation. One cannot really underestimate the importance of tourism in this country. Some years back, it was even the highest foreign income earner, but what has been happening in the recent three years? There has been poaching, the killing of wildlife; our natural heritage. We are blessed as a country because not very many countries are left with this heritage; the wildlife. The way elephants and rhinos have been killed in ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: this country. We really regret what happened in Mombasa where worshippers were killed in a church. We call upon the security agencies to be vigilant. We need to put a lot of resources to that Vote. Actually, it raises concern as has been raised by the previous speakers that there has been a reduction of Kshs66 million. This is a Ministry that does not really deserve such a reduction. On the contrary, it needs to be given more so that more vehicles and equipment for security are bought. The issue of handling Al Shabaab requires the use of sophisticated equipment. ... view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to say that with your permission, I would like to respond. view