Koigi Wamwere

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Entries 151 to 160 of 186.

• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika, shukrani kwa kunipa nafasi hii nami nichangie kidogo Hoja hii juu ya Wizara ya Biashara na Viwanda. Kwanza, wacha nianze kwa kusema ya kwamba biashara haihusu tu wafanyabiashara July 25, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2327 wakubwa, bali inahusu pia wafanyabiashara wadogo sana kama vile wachuuzi ambao naamini ya kwamba wana haki ya kuishi na kujitafutia mapato, lakini hawapewi nafasi hiyo na Wizara ya Serikali za Mitaa. Katika jiji hili la Nairobi na katika miji mingine mikubwa ya nchi yetu, kila baada ya siku chache utakuta kuna vita vikali kati ya askari wa mji, wakipambana na wachuuzi wakijaribu kuwakomesha ... view
• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika, kwa hayo machache, naomba kuunga mkono. view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) China Radio Station has been broadcasting at the KBC from September 2002. It started broadcasting at the KBC after having entered into a bilateral agreement in May, 2001. (b) So far, the KBC television has ceded to the Chinese media 1,240 hours to date and the KBC radio 2,726 hours at a charge of US$500 per hour, for a total of US$1,983,000. The charges are based on prevailing market rates. (c) At the launch of China Radio International, the Kenya Government requested to be given a licence to broadcast in ... view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am surprised, because it is just a few minutes ago that I actually gave him a copy of the same answer that I have read. I am surprised that it turns out to be different, but I do not mind giving him a copy of the same answer. view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that the agreement was made upon the understanding that the two parties would equally benefit from the contract. Subsequently, the KBC applied for a frequency in Beijing, China. It is also true that since we applied four years ago we have not received the frequency. However, China has not said "no" to our application. If it continues to appear as if silence from the Chinese side means a "no" to us, then, obviously, we will have no choice, but to re-look at the contract again. If they are not keeping their part of ... view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika, ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba wageni wa kila aina wameingilia idhaa zetu za utangazaji. Wamarekani wamefanya hivyo. Vipindi vingi vinatoka Marekani na Uingereza. Nao Wachina wameingilia soko hili. Nadhani tatizo lililoko ni kwamba bado hatujafanya mabadiliko ya kutuwezesha kuwa na vipindi vyetu wenyewe ambavyo vitatetea utamaduni wetu na kuwatolea watu wetu elimu ambayo tumeipanga sisi wenyewe. Ni kweli kuwa katika upande wa runinga, Wachina wanatumia idhaa ya Serikali, lakini wamepewa masafa katika redio. Nadhani kuwa jawabu la swali hili lingekuwa ni kusahihisha kutoka upande wetu kuliko kutaka kupewa nafasi hiyo huko Beijing. Lakini iwapo Wachina watasema wako ... view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that these contracts should be made on the basis of reciprocity. If we have allowed the BBC, the Voice of America (VoA) and now China Radio International to have some FM frequencies, I think it is only fair that these countries are also able to give us frequencies in their own space. But if you have a situation where we only allow them to come here and broadcast to our people and we cannot do the same in their counties, I think there is a disadvantage that we need to overcome. Mr. Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the Ministry had a choice, I think it would fund the KBC 100 per cent as a public broadcaster. We would equally be eager to advocate for the return of the radio and television licensing to the KBC for them to raise more money in addition so that they do not have to engage in some of these activities as a way of raising funds. So, I am in total agreement with what hon. Khamisi has asked and, as long as Parliament is equally in agreement, there is no reason why we cannot fund the ... view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, it is, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The fact that the Chinese have been allowed to air some of their programmes in the KBC television is not an indication that we have surrendered our sovereignty to them. But it is equally true that we have surrendered, not absolute sovereignty, but some sovereignty in terms of culture to these radio stations by allowing them too much time on our radio and television stations, both in the KBC and the private broadcasters. This is because of the need for the KBC to raise funds by giving time to, for example, the Chinese, ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. July 6, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1889 Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view