Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 701 to 710 of 955.

• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe, the hon. Member should be more specific. I tend to get a feeling that he has a specific area in mind and it would be helpful if he was more specific so that I can respond appropriately. The other alternative is to say that he can declare an interest on this matter so that I can help him to take into account what he is saying and give directions to the other Ministers. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Speaker, Sir, this is a debatable point and I seek your indulgence. That is because when you are talking of an economic activity, then you are talking about a feasibility study to justify whether that place is sound and if it will have any implications on the environment. The incline I have here is that any private individual, before undertaking any economic activity, it is important that, that activity is assessed environmentally so that it is sound. It would make sense that way. So the onus is not on the Minister to necessarily do that, the onus ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the onus is on the person who wishes to undertake an economic activity. If it is building a house or a hotel, surely, you must make sure that you follow the regulations, get the approvals of NEMA and all the relevant agencies and if there is no inhibition, you go ahead and make your investment. But the danger and the truth is that in certain instances, because NEMA is a new phenomenon in our country, people are coming to terms with the reality that NEMA exists and you have to fulfill its conditions. That is also taking ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at this stage, I will say that what the hon. Member is raising is, indeed, very important. I will definitely take it up with the secretariat. There are concerns that are being raised as to the legitimacy of some of those individuals. But let me reiterate what I said earlier. On 1st April, 2010, after consultations with members of the Ogiek community, civic and opinion leaders, elders and so forth, a council of elders of 60 people was put up. They are human beings and so, it is possible that, down the line, there could be some ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the local administration is not in the dark. They are part of this process. Even in the answer that I have given, I said that they are being consulted and they are part of the process. You are not the administration, you are the Member of Parliament. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was talking about the local administration. I was not talking about the hon. Member of Parliament. He is in a completely different category. The point I am trying to put across is that the exercise cannot be stopped. But there will be challenges in the process of dealing with the Mau Forest issue. There will be challenges along the way. What is important is that as the challenges arise, they should be dealt with. But I do not think the process of the rehabilitation of Mau should be put to an end. As the challenges come, ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all I can say is that the exercise will continue. I undertake to get the Provincial Commissioner of Rift Valley Province, so that he can come to the secretariat and help us deal with the concerns that he has. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a Point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There was a Statement I wished to make on behalf of--- view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Statement on the issue of referendum because there has been a lot of debate on it lately. So, there are some points that I wish to make a clarification on. In recent weeks, statements have been made that plant doubts over the eagerly awaited referendum--- view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in recent weeks, statements have been made that planted doubts over the eagerly awaited referendum on the proposed Constitution. These statements have been based on events and actions in which the Government had no hand whatsoever. But they have been used to create doubts about the Government’s commitment to a free, decent, fair contest and poll. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government’s policy is clear and straightforward. First, the Government will not deploy any of its apparatus or financial resources to favour one side or the other. The referendum will be conducted in a level playing field. The ... view