Luka Kipkorir Kigen

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 371 to 381 of 381.

• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true. It has just come to my attention now. I do not want to lie to the House. That is why I am seeking time to answer it next Thursday. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have an answer this morning because, as I said, and I want to repeat, this Question came to our attention this morning. I want to plead that we are going to give an appropriate answer on Thursday next week. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to make my contribution towards this Motion. I want to congratulate the Minister for Moving this Motion on Vote 57 - Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development. When I listened to the Minister move the Motion, it is like he was giving a picture of how we can solve the already obvious problems in Nairobi, particularly in areas like the traffic jams that we continually experience. An hon. Member said that you fly from Mombasa to Nairobi for about 45 minutes, which is a distance of about 500 kilometres. ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution towards this very important Motion. Right from the outset, I would like to state that the importance of forest cover in the country cannot be gainsaid. This has been highlighted by Members of Parliament who have raised their concerns here, especially on how we should go ahead and protect the existing forests. Where possible, we need to work out formulations that can reinstate the forest cover to its original position or, at least, maintain it at the level that it is. We have seen the ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to tell this House that his Ministry will not be subjected to dictatorial tendencies to acquire land to save the lives of the people of the affected area, when he knows very well that he has a role to protect the lives of the people by acquiring land through an Act of Parliament. view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Political Parties (Registration) Regulations, 2008. view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are all aware that after the December General Election, this country was faced with a serious political crisis--- view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, after the December last year's General Election, we are all aware that our country was faced with a serious political crisis. Innocent Kenyans lost their lives and property worth billions of shillings was destroyed and several Kenyans were displaced and became refugees in their country. Educational institutions were also deserted. view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: After the National Accord was reached, the National Dialogue and Reconciliation Committee was formed to address the political crisis. The National Dialogue and Reconciliation Committee came up with a number of proposals on how to deal with this crisis in our country so that we do not in future find ourselves in a similar situation. So, lasting peace and co-existence between Kenyan people became a very serious item in the Committee. To cultivate goodwill among Kenyans and even for all Kenyans to access equal opportunities, the National Dialogue and Reconciliation Committee--- view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I respond, may I request that I donate five minutes of my time to Ms. Odhiambo. view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I would like to thank the Mover for bringing this very important Motion to this House. The Mover and the Seconder of the Motion May 14, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1019 gave very clear reasons to justify its passing. It is, indeed, true that after the last general elections, and before the formation of the Grand Coalition Government, we were able to hear and see the mood of Kenyans. They wanted a lean and clean Government. I do not wish to dwell on the definition of what word "lean" and "clean" mean, because the ... view