Kabando wa Kabando

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Entries 731 to 740 of 761.

• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the office informed me that he had received a written answer by yesterday and I am actually surprised that he has not received it. view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, so, could I seek your indulgence to answer this Question irrespective of that fact for the benefit of the whole House? view
• 5 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion, which is very timely and well considered. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having the opportunity, as a House, to control our own calender and ensuring that we prioritise the agenda of the House--- That agenda should be in the control of the representatives of the people. That is very important. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I proceed, perhaps, I should take this opportunity, as the Member of Parliament for Mukurweini, to congratulate the President-elect, Obama. Indeed, even though the Chair did made that ruling, it is important ... view
• 5 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Therefore, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good, as an hon. Member of Parliament, because we are supposed to also have the independence to question--- Although the Chair is not always questioned, when it makes a statement based on an issue that has been raised by an hon. Member as a matter of national importance, and then you hold the House spellbound and eloquently issue a Communication from the Chair, it goes a long way to show that you are saying the same thing. view
• 5 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Therefore, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said when the House was going on recess in April, it is important for us to harmonise our issues and see ourselves as belonging to one community of Kenyans. What has happened in the USA--- Not long ago, Obama was not appreciated by everybody. But today, he has united the spirit of Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, today, in the evening, I have been invited to seven parties by Kenyans living in this City, who want to celebrate in their individual ways; they are inviting friends to join them and prolong ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this very important Bill, which seeks to bring some changes in our industries and achieve the targets that have been set, particularly with regard to Vision 2030. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the loss in business and motivation among our people to engage in productive technology and enterprise is enormous. Even quantifying the amount of money that is lost in this country because of counterfeit goods--- If you look at the pillar of motivation and inspiration to engage in business and creativity, it is not an affair that you ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: There are many products in our markets, which are not even branded because they are counterfeits and are not regularised. This causes a lot of demotivation to those genuinely involved in enterprise. One example is in the music industry. I had the opportunity to attend one of the most successful local music festival by the people of Gatanga Constituency, where a lot of able and celebrated musicians come from. In fact, in Gatanga they say that music is their cash crop. The show was very colourful and attractive. When you meet with individual musicians from that area and other areas ... view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. It is, indeed, a very important Motion. It also represents, as a preamble, the aspirations that this country has for a new Constitution. They have aspirations towards devolution by ensuring that we go to the lowest unit of leadership to administrate our resources and manage those resources in a way that is acceptable. We should ensure that there is equity, fairness and equality. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we will accept new districts that are created, based on factors that are well considered. We should look at ... view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I confirm that only 530 instructors and managers in youth polytechnics are employees of the Public Service Commission. These instructors enter the Civil Service at Job Groups H, J, and K depending on the level of their qualifications and also professionalism. Their salaries and allowances are as follows:- Job Group H and J - the number of instructors is 219; the basic salary is Kshs16,692; medical allowance is Kshs990; house allowance ranges between Kshs2,300 to Kshs5,000. Job Group H - number of instructors is 242; basic salary is Kshs21,304; medical allowance is ... view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to the terms of service of employees of the youth polytechnics which are determined by their respective youth polytechnic management committees, these committees determine the vacancies and recruits all their employees without Government interference. However, to support the effort of the management committees, the Government has been providing a salary top-up grant to assist the management committees meet their obligations. Currently, 349 institutions are benefiting from the salary top-up grant from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. To supplement the instructors employed by the management committees, the Government, through the Public Service Commission, has ... view