James Maina Kamau

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for protecting me, because there is a lot of noise and people cannot hear what is being said. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last night, we went through hell from Museum Hill all the way to Aga Khan. We spent seven hours and I got to Aga Khan Hospital at around 2.00 a.m from the time we left this Parliament at 6.30 p.m. What has the Ministry done to make sure that Nairobi motorists do not go through that kind of hell? view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to appreciate the answer given by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. It is comprehensive and everybody has understood. These funds, as he has explained, are supposed to be given at a certain rate that has not been clarified. He has said that the rates given by the banks range between 20 to 30 per cent, which is a bit too high. In my constituency, Kandara, there are officials who have been telling the people that, that money is free. They have even been doing campaigns using those funds. I ... view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a lot of misinformation--- view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank hon. Mbau for giving me this chance because I have always wanted to contribute to this issue. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in this country, as an hon. Member, the first thing you hear when you get to the constituency is about the people who are dead. Of course, we know that our people are quite poor and the economy has been doing badly. For example, in Central Province where for a long time, our constituents have depended on coffee, people have no money at all. So, there are fundraisings all the time. ... view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support this Motion. view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, why is the Government not finding it fit to have security guards patrolling that area day and night? view
• 27 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons:- (a) whether he could inform the House how many foreigners (and of what nationalities) have been issued with work permits to work in Kenya in the last four years; (b) whether he could also state who their employers are and what work they are permitted to do in the country; and, (c) what the professions and/or qualifications of the foreigners issued with the work permits are and whether there are Kenyans with similar qualifications. view
• 27 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for the information he has given. I apologize for not being here the last time he was here; I was late. Now that I am here today, I would like to ask him questions. As far as I am concerned the issuance of work permits in this country is guided by the fact the he is not supposed to give them when local skills are available. The reason I asked this question is, when you drive along Thika Road you see Chinese operating earthmovers. At times you wonder what is happening because ... view
• 27 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to say that an earthmover is special equipment? view
• 27 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the hon. Member who thinks that this issue should be referred to the relevant Departmental Committee because it is very sensitive and the Minister seems to be taking it very lightly. I do not want to be quoted but I know that in his Ministry there are officials who have been surviving on selling these permits. If you go to a place called “Diamond Plaza” in Westlands, you will find that there are very many shops--- view