Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1301 to 1310 of 2953.

• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order to query the word “approve” when the actual meaning of adopt is to approve? It is a question of English. If you google the word “adopt”, it will give you same meaning as the word “approve”. When you adopt you take as your own. You approve. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to oppose this Motion. It is a sad day that we can come to discuss a foreign diplomat as though we do not have a Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are now affirming before the world that the Government is not working. If a country is unhappy with a diplomat, there are ways of dealing with that. Our priorities are upside down. At a time that the implementation of the Constitution has stalled because it is waiting for us to pass Motions here, we stop business to discuss a foreign diplomat, and I want ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is an opinion. I still express my disappointment that the two dwelt on what I consider a non-issue. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is clear that the young Member is the one undergoing evolution, specialty of hearing. He is hard of hearing. If there was a Minister who spent least time with diplomats, it was me. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand for freedom of expression. Just like I have always expressed my position, even a diplomat living in Kenya has the same freedom. It is embarrassing that Parliament can discuss a Motion to curtail freedom of expression of an individual living within Kenya. For whom does a diplomat work? He does not work for Kenya. He works ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is an irrelevant point as far as I am concerned because it is an opinion. If he is all that, then he is doing very well in integrating with the local situation. When a country posts a diplomat, he is an ambassador of that country. Therefore, Mr. Rannerberger represents the interest of America in this country and is working for the Government of America, not the Government of Kenya. It is, therefore, his Government that should give him the scorecard. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you ought to protect me. A Member who has contributed ought not to intimidate me. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Member had already contributed on that. I think it is totally wrong and intolerant when you have just been speaking to interrupt another Member who is contributing. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we talk of each other without the person we are talking about --- This is communication that was not meant for us. If you want people to respect you, behave properly. The ambassador said that Kenya is a swamp of corruption. I believe so myself and I said as much when I was resigning. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise in support of the Motion. This is not the first time we have had a Procedural Motion to extend time. If we have other issues, it is better that we lay them on the Table. We are capable of sitting and working hard up to a minute before midnight and dispose of the business before the House. It would only be wrong if we wanted to go on recess leaving business that is prioritized on the Order Paper today. I beg to strongly support. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that that has come let go to that particular issue of visas. I am dismayed that some Members are almost in tears for being banned from going to America. Do we not realize that the good Lord gave us such a beautiful country that you need not cry, when you are banned from going to another country? We also need to know that a country is like your house, if your friends ban you from going to their houses stay still and do not weep. Develop your country to a point, where other people will ... view