Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 154.

• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while hon. Raila was out of this country, I dealt with that issue. The issue was that, the Government would not July 6, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1903 get money from the Consolidated Fund to invest as an investment. However, on the basis of a well- deeply-felt attitude in this country that Uchumi going under is a pain to a national brand, the Government was willing to take out of the Civil Contingency Fund, money to loan. The account being operated under the auspices of the receiver manager is receiving this, not as an equity, but as ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Could I seek clarification, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir? view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Dr. Oburu has just mentioned something that was a matter of concern to me, when I issued my Statement earlier in the week. The matter is: How do we deal with a situation where the Chair instructs a Minister to bring a Ministerial Statement to the House and, in the period before that Ministerial Statement is issued, a Committee of the House asks him to appear before it and discuss matters which he is supposed to report to the House. Dr. Oburu's concern was: Why am I speaking here when the ... view
• 6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with that sense. I have not made any reference as to whether there is a conflict between appearing before the Committee and coming to the House. When I received a letter from the Clerk of the National Assembly, I wrote back and said that, on the day that I was requested to appear before the Committee, I was going to be in Geneva. When I came back, I wrote to the Clerk of the National Assembly to say that I am available and ready to meet the Committee. So, I have not said that ... view
• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to seek guidance from the Chair. In the past, you have exhorted Ministers of Government to make their formal announcements of what work they are doing from the Floor of Parliament as partly a process that adds to the strength of this Legislature. I have adhered to this rather religiously beyond the minimum average of Ministers. In this light, I have been offering to make statements on the Floor of this House about progress in our efforts to turn around Uchumi Supermarkets Limited. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I promised this House last week before I left ... view
• 27 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, you obliged me to give a progress report on what is happening with the turn around of Uchumi Supermarkets. May I take three minutes to state what has happened since the last time I spoke June 27, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1603 before this House. Last week, I mentioned to this House that--- view
• 27 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am leaving tonight for a Ministerial Conference in Geneva and I will be back in the country on Tuesday next week. view
• 27 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am totally comfortable to pass this Ministerial Statement to the Assistant Minister to deliver it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. But I can only answer questions put to me after Tuesday next week, because I depart from the country tonight. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, last Thursday, you obliged me to come back to this House with the progress report this week about the goings on at Uchumi Supermarkets Limited. I wish in the remaining few minutes to update the august Assembly on what has happened since last week. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 13th June, 2006, I made a Ministerial Statement which detailed the circumstances which led to the collapse of Uchumi Supermarkets Limited. I announced that a high- level Inter-Ministerial Task Force had been put in place to determine the circumstances leading to the collapse and to make recommendations on what ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week I promised this House that while investigating what led to the declaration of insolvency is important, we desire to prime our energies on how to salvage the company from total demise. Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, on Thursday last week, the Cabinet directed the Minister for Trade and Industry to explore all possible means to protect the interests of the workers and shareholders including any viable rescue plan. This has been the primary focus of the task force in the period since then. The efforts have centred on bringing back the confidence of the shareholders and ... view