Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Chairman of the Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs for the very good amendments that they have proposed to this Bill. I also thank all the hon. Members who have sat patiently and improved this Bill. To my brother Dr. Khalwale, I wish to indicate that even if the Fourth Schedule is non-existent, if you look at Clause 27A, it says:- "---without prejudice to the powers vested in the organs of the review." There are other clauses of the Review Bill, for example Clauses 21 and 27. Mr. Deputy ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in view of the request to the Chair by the Minister, I would plead that the Question be deferred. There must be a special reason for this but ordinarily when the Minister is away, it is true the Assistant Minister can answer the Question. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: We will make sure that it is answered next time. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: May I request that as you call the Question for the second time, I will have found out if there is an answer that I can give or state the position. I apologise for the lateness by the Ministry. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, I beg to reply. (a) M/s Bosco General Contractors was awarded the tender to build Mutyambua Dispensary which was funded through external aid by the Japanese (CPF) government under Vote D11 113, 335, 473, 401 Development Estimates of 1997/1998 financial year. However, there was no award for construction of the Mbenuu Dispensary. (b) The terms and scope of the work for Mutyambua Dispensary were as follows: Terms of contract - contract period - 36 weeks; cost Kshs9,458,564; commencement date - 27th March, 1998 and the expected ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Members will recall that there were so many stalled projects in the whole country as at the end of 2002. Since 2003 the Government has done its October 30, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3169 best to complete stalled projects and also to take stock of the stalled projects. The hon. Member may wish to agree that a lot has been accomplished. However, regrettably, this project was not captured. The Ministry's attention has been drawn to it and the Government will do its best to complete this stalled project. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: The Ministry will commence work as soon as the Ministry of Public Works finish their assessment. We will do our best to see that it is captured in the forthcoming budget. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister for Energy, I beg to reply. The Kipkaren Divisional Headquarters is scheduled to get electricity by January, 2009, at an estimated cost of Kshs6.1 million under the French Government Development Credit for Phase II. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: I will reiterate the answer that it is scheduled to get electricity by January, 2009, and that it will be under the French Government Development Credit Phase II. It is so confirmed. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister for Education, I beg to reply. (a) The total number of secondary schools affected by examination irregularities during 2007 KCSE examination was 243 while 1,875 candidates were involved in examination irregularities. (b) The form and nature of examination irregularities were collusion; candidates receiving assistance from one another or from a third party; candidates caught with pre-prepared notes and 3170 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 30, 2008 other unauthorised materials during the examination; candidates caught with mobile phones during the examination; impersonation. I would like to tabulate the cases shown below:- (i) Collusion 1,107 ... view