Lewis Nguyai

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 793.

• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously, we do have numerous good intentions but not all can be realized at one time. As you are aware, we have been grappling and struggling to ensure that we fulfill the Economic Stimulus Package. I do hope that we will, in accordance with Vision 2030, construct even Kagwi Town, but I cannot give the specific time. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be very happy to see the specific Committee report in order to see specifically what the issues are, so that we can interrogate them further and make sure that there is transparency and accountability on this issue. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said, we have put this project under the 2011/2012 Work Plan and are committed to ensure that, that happens. But as you remember, last year, when we were meant to have some budget on development, we were left with nil because of the Economic Stimulus Package. I hope that we will be able to correct that this time to ensure that this happens. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, let me say from the outset that I believe in sovereignty of this country. The challenge that we have is not about the sovereignty of the country. I also believe that there is need to end the culture of impunity. I want justice to be done. I want to get to the root cause of the atrocities that happened early last year. I know people died and houses were burnt. I know women, and even men, were raped. However, I must say that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill does not have ... view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, it is vague. It is subject to manipulation. It is vague in the sense that we do not know whether the prosecutor is subject to the powers of the Attorney-General. It is vague in the sense that we do not know whether the judges who will be in the special court or the magistrates are subject to the Constitution. The statute that is to be forwarded after the Constitution is passed does not have a provision in which the victims themselves can seek remedy or can be provided remedy if they were ... view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no provision for a civil process as far as a remedy is concerned. I particularly take exception with the manner in which this Bill was introduced to the National Assembly. The Government rightly knew that there was a deadline approaching and for that reason, they had three months. Why did they wait until the last 24 hours to conveniently sneak in view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4724 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 4, 2009 view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill? If justice is delayed in this case, and for that matter denied, that justice has been denied by the Government. For some who talk about the sovereignty of this country, and I want to support my colleague, we lost our sovereignty when we failed to protect our own people. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would propose that we should not be vague. We want the key perpetrators of this particular atrocities to go to The Hague because we have developed a culture of impunity. We have seen many times from when this House came into being politicians preside over the cannibalization of State resources. Now there is a new adage that Members of Parliament eat maize and drink oil. For that reason, I feel that this House and in particular, the members of this country do not have the protection--- view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said and I want to clarify that there is an adage and hon. Members have heard it. I can define the adage which is the perception that Members of Parliament eat maize and wash it down with oil. view