Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: That is one of the greatest legacies he will be able to give us. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I speak to you now, it must be clear to all of us that Nairobi Metropolis will be the only metropolis in the world with two already existing national parks. I am talking about Nairobi National Park and Ol-Donyo Sabuk Game Reserve, which we will also be asking His Excellency the President to kindly gazette as a national park, so that we can harness those God-given opportunities. We can, then, be able to create something--- When I was being interviewed by ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to challenge the 15 local authorities not to wait for me to bring the law. They should start street numbering throughout. I do not want to appear as if I am dictating to them, but they can show the country that, indeed, that is the way to go. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Why am I saying that? It is because in addition to our Geographical Information System (GIS)--- In addition to you being able to drive in your car with a small screen in front showing you that you are on Kenyatta Avenue and the street next to you is Biashara Street - I hope that geography is correct - we are also going to make it impossible for land grabbing because we are going to introduce Global Positioning System (GPS). You can sit in your computer and my brother here, hon. C. Kilonzo, who is a planner, knows what I am ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are also going to create a model for the country. My work is not just to create a city where everybody congregates. We are going to make Athi River a satellite city; a wonderful ecosystem where people will be happy to live! We are going to make Thika the same. We are going to make all these cities around our neighbourhood attractive places for industries. We will ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to go to Limuru because foreigners and ambassadors like that rarefied atmosphere, where they can breathe cooler air. We are going to ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to pay special tribute to Kenyans for being so unanimous in support of this idea. By the time we finish with it, we are going to ask the Government, as the Minister for Finance said, to launch the Sovereign Bond as quickly as possible, because after it is launched, then I will be able to produce to this country Metro Bonds, through which the public can put the money that they have, as they have shown in Safaricom--- My time is up. With those few remarks, I beg to move. view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to also join my learned friend and colleague in congratulating the Ministry for putting forward one of the most important, aggressive and highly desirable proposals in this country for our youth. I believe that we ought to support the Minister in this ambitious programme of raising the standards of our youth, addressing their needs, and above all investing in our people. The famous July 15, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1833 saying that if you want to invest for one year, you grow wheat, if you want to invest ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, are the hon. Members raising this issue in order to mislead the House and the country? This country has a Constitution, which, under Section 16, provides for the appointment of Ministers, and Section 19 provides for appointment of Assistant Ministers. The only law that governs the taking of office in this country is the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act. Mr. Speaker, Sir, once an hon. Member is elected to the House he or she is required to swear an oath before you. That has been done by the Assistant Ministers. Similarly, when His Excellency the President appoints ... view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my learned friend and co-Senior Counsel, by some accident of history and politics because there are only two Senior Counsels in 840 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 6, 2008 this august House this time. I want to salute the Attorney-General, Mr. Wako, for bringing forward this law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no doubt in my mind that history will come to judge what you are doing this afternoon as the grace of God; giving you an opportunity to chair the debate on this very critical law in ... view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was on my feet explaining that Clause 137 is crucial and re-affirms to all and sundry that this law is not intending to undermine the existing constitutional protection of the Kenyan people or any person who is taken to court. At the point of recording, the court will, in fact, have to explain to the accused person the things that I have mentioned, particularly, under Clause 137(f)(g), about the court's authority to order compensation. This means the accused person, in the event that the offence involves compensation to the victim or to the State or restitution, ... view
• 6 May 2008 in National Assembly: 846 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 6, 2008 view