Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2751 to 2760 of 2953.

• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The matter at hand is of national importance because it is about the learning of our university students. However, I would also like to warn against political opportunism and the culture of political vultures who scavenge on every national misfortune or impact to make political capital. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we all have a duty to collectively try and resolve issues. We know that for a long while we have neglected, as a nation, to address serious issues. There are issues concerning salaries, not only for university lecturers, but also for the ... view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not talk of people in the House and the HANSARD can surely bear me witness. If they are in the House, let them show themselves to us. I talked about the culture of 3402 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 2, 2006 political vultures which scavenge on every national disaster or impact to make political capital. I am just warning against such a culture without ascribing blame to anyone. We have a national duty to resolve issues. view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, also protect me from the deliberate misleading accusations from the bespectacled hon. Member who is my friend. view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, for protecting me, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Government has tried its best to address these issues and that is why there was a negotiation mechanism. The questions we need to ask ourselves, whether it is that side that was seated on the right side of the House or not, is it possible to give a 600 per cent pay rise? Let nobody incite any side of the negotiating parties to things that are impossible. As a nation, we have to redress the things we have neglected for years simultaneously and see how to balance them. Any ... view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Yesterday, we were talking about double-speak in this august House where we must choose accountability on all issues and not some. I would like to point out that the reason why the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector (GJLOS) is not in the Budget is not because we are avoiding accountability. The reason is that the mode of engagement on these funds is unlike any other. The money never comes to the Government of Kenya. It is spent on behalf of the Government by a financial management agency. It ... view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will not respond to that argument. I will instead continue with my contribution. If the hon. Member wishes, he can come in a manner known to the House in order to raise the issue. I seek your protection because hon. Members who have already finished contributing cannot utilise one's time to raise points of argument. view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member, and the HANSARD will bear me correct, has only raised arguments and not a single point of order. Whether he is right or wrong, that is not the issue. I will not respond to a point of argument. Allow me, therefore, to proceed with my contribution. view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was saying that Parliament's budget which comes directly to us and our 3334 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 1, 2006 audited accounts as Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) should be availed for public scrutiny. This being a new concept, we should be able to grow to find the strengths and weaknesses of the new system that we are instituting. With regard to Capital Gains Tax, I wish to state that I support the taxation measures in the Finance Bill. Yesterday, an hon. Member said that the Capital Gains Tax is aimed at the poor. This is ... view
• 31 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: We will have the HANSARD! view
• 31 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by saying that we, as hon. Members, have to decide on what we want and stop engaging in double-speak. If we want all funds that are utilised in this country discussed by this House, we must discuss the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) and the Budget of Parliament in minute details. Let us not choose just certain areas. It is time that we revealed in what manner we should discuss monies expended. It is time we looked at what our law provides for in terms of--- view