Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have heard the Assistant Minister say that crime has gone down. For us to understand what he is saying, is it possible for him to lay on the Table statistics for the various years so that we can, indeed, see that crime has come down? Is he going to ensure that the entire county – not just Kirinyaga Central - gets vehicles because there are no vehicles in the county? view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is obvious that the Assistant Minister is not seized of the necessary facts to comprehensively answer the Question. In view of the importance of this Question, will I be in order to ask that the Question be deferred and the Assistant Minister prepares himself thoroughly to give the House proper answers? view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate that a lot of prominent people and leaders display ignorance whenever these matters of domestic violence are tackled, but the Assistant Minister has indicated that in 2000, the Family Protection Bill was published. What he did not say is that I sought leave from this National Assembly for two Bills - the Family Protection and Equality Bills – which never saw the light of the day. Could he say why the Government has not brought that particular Bill – The Family Protection Bill – and why cases of domestic violence are not being prosecuted ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, although I agree with the Assistant Minister that we must exhaust diplomacy to the fullest, why is Kenya not protecting the residents of Migingo from harassment by Uganda, pending diplomacy? Why are we talking of what the Government is going to do when the problem is more than two years old and the Government ought to have done all those things earlier? view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek your guidance. It is in the public domain--- view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek your guidance. I have been looking at our Constitution, especially the Sixth Schedule, Clause 2(c), which says:- “Articles 129 to 155 of Chapter Nine, except that the provisions of the Chapter relating to the election of the President shall apply to the first general elections under this Constitution.” view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are the suspensions of provisions in the Constitution and that Chapter on the Executive is suspended. However, there is Article 221 on Budget Estimates and Annual Appropriation Bill which has seven sub articles. It is quite clear that the Budget is to be presented to Parliament by a Cabinet Secretary responsible for Finance. We all know that we do not have the Cabinet Secretaries now but we have Permanent Secretaries and I have no problem with the Minister tabling it. However, it is clear from the provisions of Article 221 that the Deputy Prime Minister and ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have raised this issue for your ruling whether it is in order for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to even contemplate reading the Budget before this House because it is better that it is sorted out now through your directions than trying to raise it on the day of the Budget. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that there are many Members who have gone through the same Articles, and are of the view that since this new provision applies, we no longer can have the funfair ceremony of a Minister reading the Budget to this Parliament. I seek your guidance and directions. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view