Kiema Kilonzo

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• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue I want to talk about is the “big” Government. This is a historical Government because since the first Republic, we have never had a Government which is as large as this one. The Government is composed of 42 Ministers and two Principals. When we have these kinds of problems it is about time we started thinking of trimming the Government and merging the Ministries, so that even wananchi out there can see that, as a Government, something is happening to identify with the problems which they are going through. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: There are some vices which are going on out there. We are always talking about child prostitution and many other problems. If this Committee is formed, it will start looking at the other issues such as the high crime rate, which are being brought about by the high cost of living. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue we need to start looking at is school fees. If the ordinary wananchi cannot afford food and medicines, how can they afford to pay school fees? We ask the Executive and more so, the Ministry of Education, to make sure that teachers do not send away students who have not paid school fees. We request that we cut some of these costs to ensure that money is channeled to schools so that students are not sent home. In primary schools, we want a situation where we go back to the school feeding programme. ... view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I would like to touch on this issue whereby Kenya is regarded as the big brother in the region. In the East African Community, it is Kenya which has the lowest salaries. Uganda, Tanzania and the other East African countries look upon us, as a big brother, to set the standards. I just want to plead with this honourable House that we take it upon ourselves, as the other arm of Government, to ensure that we form this Committee. Lastly, on the membership of this Committee, I request that it be expanded to 15 Members. I am ... view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I second this Motion. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am sure you have listened very attentively to what the Assistant Minister has said. Would I be in order, now that the Assistant Minister has not even taken time to peruse the letter which we have tabled on the Floor of the House, request for the deferral of this Question until he comes back with sufficient information? view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Assistant Minister who, at any given time he is called upon to give Statements, he attempts to be very comprehensive. However, I want him to tell this House whether the police did any dusting in the house to check for any foreign or any outside fingerprints. If they were able to do that, can he table the names of those who were found? If not, can he tell this House why that very important step of investigation was not done to trace if there were any outsiders who were involved in the ... view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I had earlier commended this Assistant Minister for being very articulate, but is he in order not to answer my question? My question was not whether it was taken. I asked whether there were any identified persons and whether he can table the same information. If not, why the omission? Is he in order to omit answering my question and start telling us about the police being very shrewd? view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is with a heavy heart that I stand here to discuss issues of Kenyans who have died because of the negligence of this so-called Coalition Government. We condemn the laxity of the Government in protecting our citizens. If today I was the Minister for Labour who comes from this area-- - I am happy that I am not. If today I was Mr. Nanok, I would have stepped down from this Government, because I would not have wanted to be associated with a Government which does not protect my people. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this morning--- view