Kalonzo Musyoka

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• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank hon. Mungatana, hon. Oluoch Olago, Isaac Ruto, hon. Dr. Khalwale who is a Member of the House Business Committee and hon. Baiya for their contributions. The Leader of Government Business is not standing and speaking on his own behalf. He is only conveying a very firm decision by the House Business Committee that progress has to be made. This is the case. If I can start with your concern, the decision I have just communicated and handed over to the Clerks-at-the- Table is final as far as the House Business Committee ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two Ministerial Statements, one of which is purely procedural. view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government is acutely aware of that challenge and the Cabinet committees dealing with these matters are meeting. In fact, we are aware that, for instance, before December, certain Bills which have 18 months deadline will have to come before the House. I want to assure hon. Members and the country at large that we are literally burning the midnight oil. It is only that for now Cabinet committees are dealing with these matters. I want to assure hon. Members that I will do everything possible to avoid the situation that we found ourselves in on the ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Member for Gwassi for that statement because it makes a lot of sense. Let me come back next Thursday when I make this statement to actually indicate what we are doing with regard to those Bills that have a date attached to them, particularly the 18 months. I think the House will be satisfied with the conditions with regard to each of those particular Bills. view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the concern of the hon. Member, I think he will also have to accept that once or twice this matter came before the House. However, he was not there to prosecute this very important business. I want to assure him and the House that we will give this matter priority. Indeed, I think it should come up on Tuesday, so that we can see how best to deal with it. I am sure the Attorney-General will be able to comply. view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second Statement has to do with the status of the very important Committee of this House, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Wednesday, 19th October, 2011, the hon. Member for Chepalungu sought a Ministerial Statement from the Leader of Government Business with regard to the operation of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. The hon. Member also sought clarification as to why the Committee had not been allowed to meet and perform its duties despite the Leader of Government Business’ assurance on 1st September, 2011. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a light note, the Deputy Leader of Government Business wished me good luck. We have a problem and, therefore, I want to thank hon. Ruto, hon. Mbadi, hon. Bahari, the hon. Member for Mosop and hon. Duale. In fact, when this matter first came to the House--- Hon. Duale raised this matter under Standing Order No.175 from the same position where he is speaking from. I recall that very clearly. I also want to thank the Joint Chief Whip, hon. Midiwo, who actually should be here trying to assist, but I am amazed that he took ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, since you sit in the HBC, you will know - without quoting me as an authority - how the HBC has had to agonise over this matter. At some stage, hon. Midiwo will remember that he and I had to go and sit down with this Committee. When we left that place, we felt that there was a sense in which we could be optimistic that we would resolve the matter, and, in fact, elect another chair. Hon. Ruto feels that hurdles have been placed in the way of this all important Committee, even as we deal ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Gwassi--- I wish I did not have to answer that question. That is because he actually wants a division. I am guided by the wisdom of hon. Ethuro, who actually thinks that, if we are going to make progress by way of Committees of this House, the moment political parties participate in the nomination of the names to the various House Departmental Committees, from that point, I think we should allow hon. Members to interact as Members of the House. Therefore, they can build confidence in each other. I find it difficult and yet, ... view
• 27 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Isiolo South feels that the House should form an view