Kiema Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1231 to 1240 of 1318.

• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, moving on to the issue at hand, I just needed your clarification because soon, and very soon, hon. Members will bring issues on matters touching on countries which are undermining or interfering with the integrity or the sovereignty of our country. Could we get your guidance on the so-called "friendly" and "unfriendly" so that we can know when to discuss the unfriendly countries and the ones that are friendly? The rate at which things are going, it is hard to know, truly, which countries are friendly. Those which were friendly, nowadays happen to be unfriendly to ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand here equally to support this Motion. I think the Mover of this Motion was very clear. I want to congratulate the Assistant Minister who, also, has been very eloquent and very clear. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, what is happening in this country today is doublespeak. Politicians know how to doublespeak. When they are on this side, they support the Opposition. When they are in the comfort zone, they do not want the Opposition! We want to say that there is no government which can perform its work without an effective Official Opposition. ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: I am a living witness! I put trust in an individual and, today, I am suffering! view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Let that be something of the past! Let there be leaders who have been legislated by institutions so that those institutions can protect the weak and the strong. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Assistant Minister, you did mention that the Government has allocated Kshs1.3 billion to the NCPB to purchase maize and other foodstuff. Could you tell the House the magnitude of the shortage you are envisaging? What has the Government done? What is it looking at? view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. What I just want to know is the scope of food shortage that this country has. Saying that they will import maize and other foodstuff is not enough. We have seen unscrupulous business people, in previous years, flood this country with so much foodstuff in the guise of mitigating against food shortages. It is sad that when farmers harvest their produce, they do not get any value for it because the local market has already been flooded. What kind of shortages are we, as a country, expecting? view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to tell us that his Ministry is using Equity Bank to give credit facilities to farmers while we know very well that we have the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), which falls under the Ministry, and its work is to give credit facilities to farmers? What is it that is being hidden here? view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while thanking the Minister for his answer, Kenya is one country which has potential for supplying sugar without importing. It, however, imports large quantities of sugar. What comprehensive policy does this Government have to ensure that it helps other factories such as Ramisi in Kwale or Mumias and even open other factories so that Kenya can stop relying on imported sugar which is dumped here from other countries while we have potential to be self-sufficient in terms of sugar supply? view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State, Office of the President:- (a) whether he is aware that on 6th March, 2008, Mr. Kunda Mutua Musyoka of Mulango Location, Kitui District, a former teacher at Kamuungu Primary School was found murdered at Kyangwithya East Location in Kitui District; (b) if he could explain why the killers of Mr. Musyoka have not been apprehended to date; and, (c) what steps he has taken to ensure that security is maintained in the area. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it appears that the culture of the Government Ministers answering Questions in a very casual manner is still going on. It is very clear that a teacher who had gone to withdraw his salary was found murdered and his body mutilated. The Assistant Minister says the security situation in Kitui District is under control. That shows that he is not serious. Has he been able to apprehend any suspects? As much as he says that the motive of murder is under investigation and given that the locals gave some vital information, have the police officers followed ... view