Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1631 to 1640 of 2953.

• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: The question that comes to one’s mind, because this money is being requested to offer services to Kenyans, is whether the Government is doing so in good faith. That is the question that is coming to my mind. We need the services. We are all aware that there has been drought in the country, requiring food to be imported. view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: We are aware that farmers in various parts of the country were able to harvest this year, and we saw them complaining about lateness by the Government in buying their food crops to enable them to re-invest in more production. At a time when we know that farmers have been experiencing delays in their produce being bought by the Government, we hear of the arrival of 40 tonnes of maize at the port. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that this imported maize is coming with exaggerated importation prices, even when the prices of maize are low in the world. ... view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 24 …….. view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the Minister in order to purport to give me advice to ask another Government Ministry instead of taking collective responsibility and, as an entity called “Government”, doing the job themselves? Is he in order and is he responsible? view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: I have one. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. We passed the Constitution of Kenya Review Act, 2008. We gave ourselves a deadline. That deadline is today. We must lead the nation in showing that we can respect the rule of law. By law, we have to dispose of the Motion. It is necessary that we extend our sitting time to give enough time, so that even if we will have to guillotine, there can be time to dispose of the matter at hand. I would urge hon. Members to agree to this Motion, so that we can do our ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to oppose the amendment to Article 85, the reason being that it is incumbent upon us as Members of Parliament to invest in making our political parties democratic. Why the party leadership can rig in favour of a favourite candidate, or be oppressive, is because we have not institutionalized decision-making in a political party. Let each one of us ensure that their political party makes decisions as an institution, and not in a personalized way. We should know that a country is as good as the political party that forms Government. If we ... view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose the amendment. If you look at Clause 45(2), which is being amended, every adult has a right to marry a person of the opposite sex. The word “person” must be interpreted in relation to the word “adult”. This is a battle of interpretation. Like many other amendments, it is totally unnecessary. I oppose it. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think we have to appreciate as Members that we have to invest--- view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will ignore that and continue. view