Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion in support of the Presidential Address. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in my view, this was the most comprehensive Address March 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 229 and the best Speech ever expounding on all policy areas on things we need to do for this nation. The Speech dwelt on our achievements because we are a country that is shy of singing its achievements. We always look for faults. It is good to identify gaps in order to grow. It is equally important to ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to look at the Ministry of Roads and Public Works and see its history and what appointments were made when various people headed it in the capacity of Ministers. I want somebody to look at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, where I was, and to look at those who were there before me and my successor. I want us to analyse ourselves. Do not remove the speck in your brother's eye before you remove the log in yours. Until we level with each other, we shall never be able to completely exorcise ... view
• 27 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to inform my colleague, the good professor, that we can actually just co-opt the Maendeleo ya Wanawake chairperson. That is what I have done. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think there is a misunderstanding of the whole issue. It is true Clause 16(1) takes away the control of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). However, this is taken care of by Clause 17 because the In Duplum rule provides that banks cannot charge interest that makes the loan more than twice what was borrowed. This House was totally in agreement on this issue. This is not a partisan issue, loans apply to everybody; to those in the Opposition and in Government. Our concern was the exploitative attitude and operations of banking institutions. How ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not prepared to move to the Committee Stage on this Bill. There are very many things that need to be sorted out on the amendments. Having taken it over, I will need time to go through them and make corrections. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Hon. Members will recall that this Bill was on the Order Paper yesterday on your own motion, and because amendments had not been completed, it was deferred. I saw it on the Order Paper today and I have several questions on it. Surely, the Government cannot be forced to move a Bill that has several things that need to be reconciled. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know hon. Members are anxious about several parts of it, but I have a responsibility. We, in the Government, have a responsibility, and until those issues are reconciled the position is that we are not ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion of Adjournment. I am amazed by the double-speak and high-sounding attitudes coming from the opposite side. I have been amazed by totally irresponsible behaviour by people who claim to be a Government-in-waiting. I am amazed by people who look for scapegoats when they cannot organise their households. I am amazed by "political cry babies" who cannot take responsibility. A party which cannot look after itself; that cries foul and claims that other parties are de-organising it, is not worth being called a political party. ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not understand what the hon. Member said. I will, therefore, continue with my presentation. It is a pity that people stand here and engage in double-speak when they incited other people to lawlessness and disobeyed the law with flagrant abandon. If a party has internal dispute, its constitution could, perhaps, be of help. If the constitution is inadequate, there are courts of law. It is on record in this country, that almost all political parties are having internal problems. Those cannot be solved by anyone else. No one should look up to the ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is not a shouting match! I am not sure if the hon. Member was here with me in 1997, when this House amended the law to enable a serving President to appoint Ministers from any side of the House. That is how in the last Parliament, KANU was able to have a marriage with NDP. We too have had our several marriages. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Regarding the issue of the East African Legislative Assembly, I saw no hon. Member who was nominated after another one was forced out. We elected the Members pursuant to rules made by this House. We are not subject, as a Parliament, to the rulings of the court at the EALA. Even if the hon. Members we elected were rejected, we would return the same ones. This Parliament is not under the jurisdiction of the East African Court of Justice. I am surprised that hon. Members of the House Business Committee who together with us sat and approved those names can ... view