Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1731 to 1740 of 2953.

• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- (a) whether he could indicate how much money has been used in the clean-up of Nairobi River in 2008/2009 Financial Year, the activities being carried out as well as the number of youths in the slum areas that have been employed or have benefited from this exercise; and, (b) what other measures he is taking to ensure that water bodies are free from pollutants, especially effluent from industries and sewerage in urban areas. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I first congratulate the Ministry for a job well done. None of us really imagined that Nairobi River could end up as clean as it is. However, the Assistant Minister has indicated that only Kshs56 million out of the Kshs354 million was used in paying the youth. Could he shed light on whether this work was given to contractors other than the work done by the youth? What plans have they put in place with other agencies to ensure that there are toilets, drainage and garbage view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I asked a very specific question and it is true that Environment Officers are taking action, as the Assistant Minister has stated. However, the House would like to know from the Ministry how you are liaising with other Ministries. Drainage and sanitation fall under other Ministries, and if you do not have toilets, drainage and garbage collection centres in the slum areas, you cannot say that you have stopped illegal dumping. What collaboration mechanisms have you put in place and have your sister Ministries done an efficient job like your Ministry to ensure that we maintain this ... view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Prime Minister has said that one of the assignments of the Inspectorate of State corporations is to continuously monitor corporations. Could he tell the House how we continue, as a nation, to incur losses in State corporations and have big scandals, like the Triton scandal, when we have the Inspector of State corporations sitting on their boards? What action, if any, is taken against the officers of the Inspectorate of State corporations who sit in such parastatals when fraud and loss occurs? Perhaps, he should also touch on the maize scandal. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is to do with the answer given on the Postal Corporation of Kenya by the Prime Minister. I have with me, the State Corporations Act, Section 13, which clears says:- view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: He can read the Act! view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a very serious issue because we have a similar matter before the House. When the Right Honourable Prime Minister stands and says “may have consulted”, this House is entitled to be taken seriously. It should not to be taken for a ride. If, indeed, there was consultation and the Board actually discussed the issue of staff appointment - because we are aware that there was somebody acting – could we be in order so that the House is not misled twice, by asking the Prime Minister to table the minutes ... view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: What if they do not want to work! view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have looked at the papers that have been laid before the House by the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs pertaining to the court case. None of the prayers relate to this House or to the work of the Committee. It is the citizens who have gone before the court, and who want the law interpreted for them. Parliament is well within its mandate to conduct its business. The principle of separation of powers demands that the three arms of the Government shall not interfere with each other. Parliament cannot stop the ... view