Prof. Julia Ojiambo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 171 to 182 of 182.

• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for that comprehensive answer, but I would like to ask her to consider certain things. Political party disputes are very volatile and can result in violence or disagreements among communities and cause problems for society. I would like to request that the Minister considers extending the period from the time the dispute has been reported to the office of the Registrar-General to the time when the Registrar- General might decide to even alter names on the register already registered by an acknowledged political party. The office of the Minister should also ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request the Minister to use her office to ensure that the Political Parties Bill comes to this House as soon as possible? view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to Move the following Motion:- THAT, being aware that supplies management practitioners have no law to regulate their practice, this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill entitled "the Supplies Management Practitioners Bill" in order to provide for training, registration and licensing of supplies management professionals and for related purposes. Recently, this House enacted a law entitled the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 in order to improve the procurement practices in this country. We, however, note that this law will not be effectively implemented until additions have been made to it. ... view
• 3 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Cotton (Amendment) Bill be now read a Second Time. I am glad the House has adopted the Report of the Constituencies Fund Committee. This will give hon. Members time to debate the Cotton (Amendment) Bill. This Bill aims to revive the cotton industry, but more importantly, it has a lot to contribute to the Poverty Reduction Strategy of the NARC Government. I hope that what we have proposed will interest the Government and it will be taken seriously. It is in the interest of Kenyans to improve their economic ... view
• 27 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister assure the House that, once forms have been filled, the processing of identification cards will take a shorter time? Young people who cannot afford the Kshs50 fee are sometimes made to pay more than Kshs1,000, travelling between their homes and registration centres, chasing after identification cards. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) whether he is aware that the Busia Hill Water Scheme distribution pipes are too old and narrow to bear the pressure from Sisenye intake point to even the nearest centre in Funyula Division, leading to frequent pipe bursts; April 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 557 (b) whether he could urgently address the need for a water reservoir tank either at Busia or Nang'ining'ini Hills in order to establish a continuous flow and distribution to Funyula Division; and, (c) whether he could further consider installing a standby generator at Busia Hills water intake point ... view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I thank the Assistant Minister for his answer, could he consider answering part "a" of the Question? I wanted to be told when those burst pipes will be replaced. That is the major problem that has prevented us from receiving water from Busia Hill Water Scheme. Could the Assistant Minister tell us when those pipes will be replaced? I am glad that he recognises the fact that those pipes were laid down in 1977. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Does the Assistant Minister realise that his colleague comes from the same area? His colleague, Mr. Wanjala, can attest to the fact that, that area is highly-infected with cholera. Could the Assistant Minister tell us the plans or programmes they have to supply the people of that area with clean drinking water so that they can 558 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 19, 2006 get rid of cholera? Even when they--- view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister aware that the regular police have abrogated their responsibility to administration police and that the communities are being saved by administration police who are ready to go out at night and patrol when the regular police offices are sleeping in the police posts? Could the Assistant Minister assure this House that he will allocate a patrol vehicle in areas where there is no police post so that his officers can assist the administration police in patrolling? view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am here. view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Bill should now be taken to the relevant Departmental Committee. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motions:- THAT, aware that supplies management practitioners have no law to regulate their practice, this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill entitled: The Supplies Management Practitioners Bill in order to provide training, registration and licensing of supplies management professionals and for related purposes. INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BILL THAT, cognisance of the fact that the poor, especially women and other vulnerable groups suffer marginalisation in their struggle to have access to economic resources owing to inequitable legal framework currently in place; further aware that there is ... view