Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2931 to 2940 of 2953.

• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir! It reads:- "I refer to your memo on the above subject dated 5th September, 2003. Will you please go ahead and submit the proposal to the Treasury for technical evaluation. Submit the proposed contract document to the Attorney-General for legal opinion and finally, request the Ministry of Finance to consider and approve the project, if it finds it viable. The only point that may need to be re-looked at is the interest rate. Perhaps, 4.75 per cent would be more acceptable to Treasury." It is true that he saw the documents! But he is saying: ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can only check on each other if we agree to declare our wealth. I am inviting Kenyans to be vigilant and see whether we will rise to our duty and to agree to be open to scrutiny. Otherwise, why do we want our colleagues, civil servants and businessmen scrutinised, when we do not want to be scrutinised ourselves? Let us agree to be scrutinised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, all we want is our money back. Luckily, the law we passed--- At least, we have passed a few Bills in the last three years. It is not a ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very sad when we are talking to development partners and they talk down to us. When something happens out here, they talk to us as if their countries are perfect. Recently, I asked one of them whether an event in their country where human rights were violated was a demonstration of change of policy by their Government. I am not advocating that we lower standards. But it is necessary that our citizens and our friends point out where we go wrong. But you point out about the incident, not as though it is a change ... view
• 6 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that there are many Members wishing to participate in this Debate. But I want to agree that the error of single sourcing under the banner of security--- I will not say it will be gone because exceptional circumstances can demand. But single sourcing must be restricted and scrutinised. It is up to us to come up with a mechanism of being able to scrutinise. Why did we not hear of such scams in the 1960s? There may have been land allocations and all that. But stealing of money from public coffers is something that has ... view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Could the hon. Member on the Floor substantiate about the particular senior Member of the Government and the conversation he alleges took place? Who is the senior Member of Government in reference? view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You are aware that yesterday, I raised the issue of newspapers misreporting on what is in the Report. If, indeed, the Standing Orders apply to people who are not parliamentarians, we would expect the media to be warned first for misreporting on the Report. Those responding to the misrepresentation by the media, and to the falsehoods that the President has been implicated in the Report, which is not the case, should not be crucified here. It is the media and some hon. Members in the Opposition who should be answering to Mr. ... view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be responding on behalf of the Government, and I seek your indulgence to do so tomorrow. view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Following what you have just noted, having listened to the radio, watched television and read newspapers over the weekend, yesterday and today, the media was casting aspersions on the person of the President. The media claimed that it was basing its reports on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report that is now before the House. The PAC Report does not, at all, implicate the President in corruption. The Report only notes on page 42 that the President was informed of the investigations when the audit queries were raised. Could the Chair, ... view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am also seeking clarification in connection with the same matter that you have ruled on. Today's banner headline of The People newspaper was a purported extract of the report on which you are yet to give your directions. The newspaper claimed that the PAC has recommended the charging of the Leader of Government Business. I am wondering whether this is in order, on a report that is yet to be laid before the House. view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot say that I am absolutely clear in my mind how those issues were raised in the previous Parliament. I am, therefore, asking whether it would not be in order for those records of the House to be brought, so that we confirm whether the issue of the Goldenberg affair was kept alive through the successive reports of the Controller and Auditor-General, or whether it is the Committee itself that decided to re-visit the issue, in view of the gravity of the matter at hand. view