Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 2953.

• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is something that will also help us in navigation. We have vehicles these days that are fitted with navigation equipment, but without the whole nation being well mapped, then we are not able to utilize them. It is surprising that Google, which is a private entity, maps even the remotest parts of our country. You can find your own location using Google. This is technology that, as a State, we should have for use in navigation, security, monitoring of the weather and environment and securing our wildlife in the parks. We should not be ... view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, without taking any more time, I want to end by saying that the station at Malindi should be utilized, in conjunction with our security agencies, so that we can benefit. Over the years, we ought to have gained the expertise. We cannot be told that, at this time and age, the Government or security agencies do not have expertise to use this technology. This Motion is going to ensure that all those lapses are taken care of. view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I beg to support. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while supporting the point of order by the Member for Garsen, I also want to state that I went through the Election Act and what struck me--- I must first say that I have not as meticulously as the Member of Garsen compared the various copies. However, having been a Member of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) and having been a Member of the sub- committee that prepared the amendments to this Act, the penalties for offences related to elections are not the same penalties we proposed. Particularly missing is the additional penalty that after ... view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will begin by being very upfront that, indeed, I was at the heroines funeral and I saw the Prime Minister there delivering his own condolence and that of the President. view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that Parliament has a duty to be fair and to appear to act fairly. Parliament has a responsibility not to appear to be drawn into factional wars within political parties. I am, therefore, asking for your direction. Is it possible that when the Prime Minister brings this report he could also bring reports of the various other investigations touching on Ministers, including that which has already been mentioned, and also including that on water and on any other scandal that has recently been investigated, including the maize report, so that Parliament does not appear to ... view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will begin by being very upfront that, indeed, I was at the heroines funeral and I saw the Prime Minister there delivering his own condolence and that of the President. view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that Parliament has a duty to be fair and to appear to act fairly. Parliament has a responsibility not to appear to be drawn into factional wars within political parties. I am, therefore, asking for your direction. Is it possible that when the Prime Minister brings this report he could also bring reports of the various other investigations touching on Ministers, including that which has already been mentioned, and also including that on water and on any other scandal that has recently been investigated, including the maize report, so that Parliament does not appear to ... view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek your guidance. On the 17th of May, Question No.676 was on the Order Paper and I rose and asked it. An hon. Member, Mr. Kiema Kilonzo, rose on a point of order claiming it was sub judice . You did rule that you would look at the documents that he presented and rule whether the Question would go on and give your directions. To date, no directions have been given and I am seeking your direction as to when the ruling will be given. view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek your guidance. On the 17th of May, Question No.676 was on the Order Paper and I rose and asked it. An hon. Member, Mr. Kiema Kilonzo, rose on a point of order claiming it was sub judice . You did rule that you would look at the documents that he presented and rule whether the Question would go on and give your directions. To date, no directions have been given and I am seeking your direction as to when the ruling will be given. view