Kenneth Otiato Marende

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Although Mr. Ahenda is my neighbour, we differ on this particular issue. I stand to oppose this Motion. I oppose the Motion because the arguments advanced to support this Motion are at best frivolous, vexatious and in my view, mischievous. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these are words that are provided in the Criminal Procedure Code, and they are there for lawful work. The death sentence has constitutional anchorage. It has a constitutional anchorage for good cause. As a matter of fact, we have information ... view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Since 1985, the death sentence has not been effected for reasons that are not apparent. In fact, this Government should move away from the phobia of fearing to carry out the death sentence. Mr. Ahenda may talk like he is talking now because he has not had, perhaps, a close relative of his killed in circumstances that are unspeakable like today's slaughtering in the streets. The answer is in--- view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks I, therefore, beg to oppose. view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this phenomenon of potholes developing on our roads is not restricted to the Wote-Katumani Road. All our roads in the country, including the Nairobi-Mombasa Road, Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu Road and so on are replete with potholes. What urgent measures is the Minister taking to bring the situation under control? Could the Minister assure this House that he has a master plan to rehabilitate all our roads? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Could the Assistant Minster tell the House what measures he has put in place to ensure that the distribution of the new projects, under the Rural Electrification Programme, is equitable and fair in relation to all constituencies? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. You kindly had allowed three hon. Members to seek clarifications. Now that you ruled out hon. Prof. Oniang'o, could you allow me to seek a clarification? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy, Speaker. Could the Assistant Minister, in his clarification, rationalize to this House why Equity Bank is being treated by the Government as a favoured bank? Particularly, two years ago, the Government, through single-sourcing, under mysterious circumstances, allowed the acquisition of retail banking of the Industrial Development Bank (IDB), which is a public institution, to go to Equity Bank. There is also a directive that all farmers who produce and market their cereals through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) must get their payment through the Equity Bank. Equity Bank takes out of that payment ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. First, I would like to commend the Minister in charge of this Ministry for his result-oriented endeavours to bring about efficacy in that Ministry. But having said that, it is true, as a matter of fact, that, that Ministry is the nerve centre of Government operations and service. It is, therefore, important that whatever resources that are allocated to this Ministry are shared nationally and equitably as is possible. This should not just be by claim, but by deed. So, I would want ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the people of Emuhaya are now hopeful that the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) is going to look at them favourably. Indeed, as underscored by the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs just the other day, that there is going to be 30 new constituencies, we, really, are hopeful that we will fall in the category of districts that will enjoy a new constituency, so that we are a district of not one constituency but a district of two constituencies, because we have the requisite numbers. I want to move on to performance contracts. This ... view
• 19 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was of the view that, as a matter of fact, your notice had been drawn to them. view