Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the copy of the court order that I enclosed for the Assistant Minister was actually certified. If he needs any further documentation, I am willing to engage with him. If he looked at the copy of the court order that I gave him, he should have noticed that it was, indeed, certified. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise in support of the Motion and I want to begin by congratulating the Committee, its leadership--- view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to congratulate the Committee and its leadership for this very worthy Motion. The question of IDPs has been a thorn in the flesh for the past five years. Just like it is observed in the report, in the National Accord, Agenda No.2 was the resettlement of IDPs. But the only agenda that we, as the political class, have been able to completely execute is the sharing out of power and political space, Agenda No.3. But for the resettlement of IDPs, we have dragged on. Also for Agenda No.4 which tackles issues of poverty, ... view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: that we have a responsibility as Kenyans, more so, as national leaders, to promote reconciliation. I am glad that this Committee has tabled this Report which then shows that as a Parliament we are doing something to move forward. But we still have individual responsibility to ensure that we promote peace and reconciliation by deed and in action. I want to say that even if it is not all of us, the Members who have not promoted peace and reconciliation--- We, as a Parliament, have failed in discharging this responsibility. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the most effective way of ... view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Telling us that because it is late they will not be able to have biometric registration of voters is actually shouting incompetence. Once you realize as a worker that you are incompetent, the honourable thing is to resign to pave way for competent people. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: The time we have is enough. The tendering laws provide a mechanism; they can do selective tendering, but not selective and opaque. I am talking about selective and open; where we can follow online who tendered and shortlisted. We also can follow the reasons or the criteria for short listing. I am saying that unless this body wakes up and honours the oath they took to safeguard the interests of Kenyans, so that we can have a transparent, free and fair election, they are undermining the peace that this Report is talking about in this country. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Finally, we all have a duty and responsibility beyond politics. We need a home. This country is our home. We have an individual duty as Kenyans and as citizens of this country and as leaders to promote peace; to ensure that we do not undermine democratic processes, whether it is through campaigning using Government resources; whether it is through resettlement of IDPs or whether it is distribution of relief food. We all have a duty to make our country what it should be. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: We are aware that a lot of civil servants have undermined the resettlement of IDPs and distribution of food to them by stealing or manipulating the processes and taking away what belongs to IDPs. Again, failure of prosecution has given rise to impunity. We have only heard of two or three cases and not their conclusion. This means that the Executive has been aiding and abetting corruption in the process of attending to IDPs. That is why this business can never be concluded. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: We are, therefore, asking the Minister and the Executive to ensure the highest standards of transparency and accountability. Maybe some of those things happened before the current Minister took over. But, nevertheless, because there is continuity, ensure that the highest standards of transparency and accountability are observed, so that we may conclude this business. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view