Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think the Vice-President who is the Leader of Government Business needs to take the leadership. By taking the leadership he has to be very clear on which business gets priority; Government business or business that is presented by a Backbencher? So, if we have to accommodate Private Members, do we accommodate them before Government business? The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs has to decide and make a clear decision. He should not leave it to us to decide. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I am aware that the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has threatened to go on strike in solidarity with Prof. Sammy Kubasu, their Chairman. I would like to tell the House that this matter has already been reported to the University Council. We discussed this matter about three weeks ago. The Appeals Committee of the Council is expected to give a report to the University Council to listen to the case with a view to dealing with the matter or finalizing it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, UASU has been informed about this in writing. ... view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this matter was dealt with about three weeks ago. In fact, the reason Prof Kubasu was thrown out was that he refused a promotion which is ridiculous. The Vice-Chancellor can appoint you as a Head of Department, but you are given an opportunity to accept or reject. Even the letter says: “I accept this appointment view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, unlike those days of KANU, when the Government had a lot of powers over universities--- With the new change, one of the things that were done was to leave universities to be independent, so that politicians, Ministers of Education do not go directing institutions of higer learning what to do. They have that independence. We wait until they abuse that independence. We are just giving them a chance; this Council should be in place by this month. If they will not have done their bit, then we have a responsibility as the Government to intervene. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, indeed, I was thrown out of the university and I was given no chance to defend myself. I had not stolen. Those days, you were not thrown out for stealing. You were thrown out for other things. The thieves were always in place. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the appointment of a Council is very consultative and we assume that they would do their bit. However, I think it is only fair like with any independent Government body, to give them the opportunity to make that decision. If there is a problem, an individual as a private citizen, ... view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I answered that question. It seems we have a problem. Sometimes, we have Members who formulate questions instead of listening to answers that are being given. I already said he chose not to accept. Secondly, it is not the Ministry that is frustrating him. It is the Vice-Chancellor who fired him and the University Council is looking at the matter. So, there is no document I can table. When I answered the Question last time, I tabled the document to show that Prof. Kubasu chose not to accept the appointment. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what are we doing? We will put the Council in place. The Minister has signed the relevant documents. I would like to remind Members of Parliament that we have not had a substantive Minister for the last three months. We have an acting Minister who is also responsible for the matters of the East African Community. You know she is the one as the Minister who has to sign the appointment, which then goes to the Office of the President. Then that is communicated. That is happening. If by January, it is still not happening, then you ... view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. First, I would like to congratulate the Committee for doing--- view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had just started by saying that I support the recommendations of this Committee. First, I would like to congratulate them for doing a good job in terms of vetting candidates. But I must also go back and congratulate the two principals; the President and the Prime Minister, for acknowledging the fact that they also live in a new age where it is not enough for them to just make appointments and throw them to Parliament. As a matter of fact, they started by advertizing the jobs, receiving applications, listed them on the Kenya Gazette and let ... view
• 25 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a lot of respect for where people are married, as well as those who marry them. I spoke about four members and not one. Hon. Odhiambo- Mabona went ahead and just singled out one member. Where does this member live? In any case, if you look--- view