Maina Kamanda

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 471 to 480 of 496.

• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the 30 per cent directive is followed by the Ministers when we are appointing board members. In some cases, we are even doing it at 50 per cent. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, generally we are talking about the 30 per cent directive. The position of the Central Bank of Governor is just one position. It does not mean that the Government is not serious about the 30 per cent directive. As I said, in some cases, we are even considering 38 per cent. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think that is true. And if so, those appointments will be rescinded because the 30 per cent directive must be followed. Secondly, if out of the eight members of the Betting, Licensing and Control Board only one is a woman, then we will change its composition to reflect 30 per cent directive. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to correct the hon. Member. He is also a part of this Government, having served in it for three years as a Minister. I would also like to say that we have taken the President's directive very seriously. As I said, we have now gone to almost 38 per cent. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is not true. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are working on that, because we have realised that the public sector is not adhering to this directive. Very soon, we are going to bring a Bill to this Parliament in order to make it into law. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the recruits who passed out recently were recruited nine months before that directive was given. view
• 21 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, I beg to second. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to add my voice to the Presidential Address. view
• 21 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank His Excellency the President because, first, you all know that, in October, 2006, he gave a directive on affirmative action that 30 per cent of women should be employed in the Government Ministries. I want to report here that action has already been taken and the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, through a Presidential directive, has directed all the Ministers and Permanent Secretaries that in any recruitment being done in this country, the rule of 30 per cent being women has to be observed. Also, in ... view
• 21 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Do not ask which one! You all know my party! We will try and see that the 30 per cent rule is observed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to thank the President for his stand on the issue of election of mayors. We all know that mayors in this country are not mayors of the local authorities they represent. They are mayors of the councillors in the respective local authorities. For years, it has been the councillors who dictate terms to the mayors, and not the people of the local authorities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, so, this will be the ... view