Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2841 to 2850 of 2953.

• 28 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not say any such thing but it is common knowledge that investigations into past and present economic crimes cover those in and outside this House. view
• 28 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot testify as to the wealth of any person nor do I know the individuals actually named. I know that there is a wide range of Kenyans with ill-gotten wealth both outside and inside this House. view
• 28 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to ask me from the Floor of this House to go to the Cabinet and articulate his point of interests, which are of purely political nature and outside my mandate? I serve the whole country! view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Question will be answered if you give us a few days. This is one of the many Commissions whose reports were never released. Our policy is to release Commissions' reports. We will be answering the Question comprehensively. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek your guidance on a very important matter. We are governed by a constitutional order where there is separation of powers between the Judiciary, the Legislature and the Executive. The events of the last few days are threatening this separation of powers. The Executive has the role to govern and implement while the Legislature has the role of a watchdog, to inquire and audit. Last week, on 13th June, 2006, the President, pursuant to Cap.102, the Commissions of Inquiry Act appointed a Commission to investigate into the security lapse ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just winding up. I am saying that it is causing a dilemma even to the witnesses. To whom do they go to first? Let us clarify whether Parliament is purporting to govern this country and to take over the mandate of the Executive. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will need your direction. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. I am saddened by what I have just heard, and it suggests that there is a basic lack of understanding of the term "zero-rating". As hon. Members, we should seek to be informed so that as we make our contributions, we do not make inflammatory and incorrect statements that can cause people to think that the Government is marginalizing them. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought that any person representing a constituency where wheat is grown would be joyous about the zero-rating of ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Government has pledged to accelerate development in all areas and has tried affirmative action measures. Even the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) money is distributed on the basis of the poverty index. Areas that are less developed get more money than the rest. This is the first time in the history of our country where there is a measure, even though it may be inadequate, of affirmative action. I have heard people who have been in Government previously not appreciating the fact that for the first time in our history, there is affirmative action to ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission earns Kshs1.5 million per month. He has other allowances, namely, house allowance, risk and responsibility allowance, domestic staff utilities, education and club membership. These allowances are also available to the deputy directors. view