Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1441 to 1450 of 2953.

• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you just allow me to tell the Minister that I left the job for him, but he should not sleep too much? view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Last week, I rose on a point of order and asked when the Minister for Industrialization will bring the statement that had been sought by Dr. Eseli Simiyu, which is now the property of the House. view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I did indicate that as a Member of this House, my appetite to know the truth has been wetted. The Speaker ordered that, that statement be brought to the House today. I am wondering whether it is not time for us to hear that statement. I see the Assistant Minister. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance may wish to agree with me that failure by the Government to obey a court order seriously undermines the rule of law, which we want to enhance in the new constitutional dispensation. What is he doing to ensure that alongside whatever else the Government is doing, this court order is obeyed without any further delay? view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security if he could provide the “Report of the Kiruki Commission of Inquiry on the Artur Brothers”; the Report of the Cockar Commission on the Sale of Grand Regency Hotel; the Report of Inquiry into the Raid on Retired Archbishop Gitari’s House in Kirinyaga on 21st of April, 1999; the Report of the Akiwumi Commission of Inquiry into the Tribal Clashes and Report of the Chesoni Commission of Inquiry into Kirinyaga/Embu Land Dispute. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, although these reports are also old and therefore they should have been somewhere where they can be presented, one week is not too long. I would urge you to give a definite date maybe, Wednesday next week when Parliament can have the pleasure of examining these reports. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am just seeking your direction. The Report is not about two officers. It contains more than that, and I plead. Although we ought to abide by the guidance of the Chair, there may be one or two points that may need stressing. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, very briefly, I want to join those congratulating the Permanent Secretary and the Minister for putting the country above self. That is an act of patriotism and it is never late to do the right thing. I want to say that stepping aside is the opposite of being suspended; you voluntarily go before your employer acts and you say; “because of your honour---“ It is like what Mr. Mwiraria did in order to clear his name; in order to maintain the integrity of the country and its institutions. So, it is putting the country before self. I ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that some of the tenants of Kiambu Municipal Council residential houses face eviction by the Council? (b) What is the Ministry’s policy with regard to long standing tenants of local authorities when such local authorities are disposing of residential properties? view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will notice that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government is very economical with information which is contrary to the new Constitution. Could he tell the House for what reasons the council has given these tenants notice and whether the policy that he says the Ministry has, takes into consideration that one of the duties of the local authority is to provide housing for its residents? view