Najib Balala

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, whenever the Government comes to Coast Province and makes promises about tarmacking of roads, it should take into consideration that it is not the first one to do so. The previous governments have also made promises about the tarmacking of Mariakani-Kilifi and Voi-Taveta roads. These are empty promises. Could the Assistant Minister confirm which roads they have budgeted for and are willing to do them? The Northern Corridor Road which is being done at Maji ya Chumvi is not being done using Government funds. This road is being done using Nordic funds. view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am very grateful that such a Motion has been put to Parliament to be discussed so that issues can be brought on the table. This will ensure that this Government that was elected democratically can understand and be able to solve the problem. If we want to solve the issue of land in Coast Province and in Kenya politically for the sake of seducing people to vote, I think we are doing it the wrong way. We will not get people to change their mentality if they have already made up their ... view
• 1 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: I think the performance track record of those individuals will be a good testimony to the people who elected them or put them in public positions to say that they have failed the nation. That is not the point. I was not only talking about individuals but a system in the Ministry of Lands that was not working. It was a land policy from the colonial government to this independent Government that has made us not solve the issue of land not only in Coast Province but in the whole country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are people who ... view
• 31 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Given the problem that you have just mentioned now, do you not think it is important for us to change the composition of the House 3240 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 31, 2006 Business Committee and its role, to be in conformity with the multiparty democracy of the House, rather than the Executive? view
• 26 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Jambo la nidhamu, Bw. Spika. Je, ni sawa kwa Capt. Nakitare kuzungumza Kiswahili na kusema kuwa Bunge hili ni "chumba"? Je, hicho ni Kiswahili? Je, hii lugha yake imetoka wapi? view
• 26 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a very sad day for democracy and for new comers like us who once believed in this country and want to bring positive change. We have presided over illegalities today because we did the wrong thing. Article 50 is very clear. It says-- view
• 26 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: May I proceed, Mr. Speaker, Sir? view
• 26 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are talking about democracy here and not oppressing the minority. Democracy means respecting the rights of the minority. That is what I was taught and that is what democracy is all about. This issue may end up here with the majority carrying the day. However, we will move to the highest court in East Africa, the East African Court of Appeal so that we can challenge all those illegalities that have been created by this House. We have seen political parties in this House that are not sensitive to the balancing of this nation. Are we ... view
• 25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister is aware that title deeds remain in their offices for a long time because the public cannot afford to pay fees for the title deeds. Could he confirm that the Government is going to release the title deeds without people necessarily paying fees for them? view
• 25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has just mentioned to Mr. Bahari that he should encourage local banks to open branches in Garba-Tulla. Could the Assistant Minister give some incentives to banks, so that they can move to areas which are not developed? Could the Government also put in place some infrastructure in under-developed areas of this country, so that the private sector can invest there? view