Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion and also note that this matter has been attended by unnecessary controversy. There have been even undertones of negative ethnicity but, nevertheless, I congratulate the Committee of view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Roads:- (a) what criteria the Ministry uses to prioritize rehabilitation of roads in the country, (b) whether he is aware that Ortum-Kainuk-Lockichar-Lodwar road is in a deplorable condition; and, (c) when the road will be rehabilitated. view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it appears the Minister is not willing to give details. Could he tell this House what criteria in the so-called RISSP he uses to prioritize roads, if view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this road is over 300 kilometers and the Assistant Minister claims that he has allocated Kshs25 million. It was once tarmacked but you can hardly see any sign of tarmac. What rehabilitation does the Assistant Minister intend to do? Could he table that traffic data and the economic needs assessment before the House so that we are able to understand how his so-called criteria works if it is not pure discrimination? view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You have heard the Assistant Minister say that he will table the data if needed in future. Would it be in order for him to tell the House when? Could the Chair direct when he will table it because it was necessary supplementary information but he has not brought it to the House? view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Now that Dr. Eseli is talking of WHO standards, could either Dr. Eseli or the Minister read to the House the relevant definition from WHO standard, which will then inform us to contribute to the debate and to appropriately agree with or not to the proposed amendments? view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. In the absence of WHO definition from either the Committee or the Minister, I wish to refer to the title of the Bill “Breast Milk Substitutes”, and agree with the Minister that the better definition then, which is in line with the Bill, is the one referring to “breast milk substitutes” instead of “complementary foods”, so that we do not mislead those who wish to know exactly what is being referred to. I would plead with the Committee to abandon their amendment because they are not able to inform us ... view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I stand to oppose the amendment for the same reasons given by the Minister, but also to add that I am looking at the list on Clause 4(j) and wondering whether it is wide enough. Yes, it is. Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with national mandate on infant and young child feeding are included. These are neutral people who will represent both the commercial interests and infants. Let us not bring partisan grandstanding to this committee. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I oppose. view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, just to assist the Minister because she appears a little lost, what is on page 4115 of the Order Paper shows that her amendment is changing the terminology whereas Dr. Monda’s is deleting. Dr. Monda’s amendment is on page 4119 and the Minister’s is on page 4115. So, is it in order for her to clarify so that we know which way? view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is great that there are such emotions that even a Member can accuse me of shouting when I am queuing and waiting to contribute. I want to oppose this amendment. It is deleting all the prohibitions which are meant to protect the consumer. You remember that we are in a country where the level of literacy is low and where our mothers, when they see something in the shops, they know it has the Government approval. We are not going to lose the chance to have samples for demonstrations given when required. The amendment ... view