Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to reply but before I reply I wish to donate one minute to my colleagues and I will start with hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona and hon. Ochieng. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: No problem. Thank you. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I hope my dear colleagues will understand. I wanted you to talk but time does not allow us. view
• 29 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is important to note that the aim of this Motion is not to castigate Kenya Airways but to ensure that it remains competitive and prosperous in the future. The economist, Joseph Schumpeter stated, “inefficient firms, including monopolies, would eventually be replaced by more efficient and effective firms through a process called creative destruction”. Therefore it is our duty to ensure Kenya Airways does not go down the path of creative destruction. A glaring example of propagation of monopolistic behavior through introduction of barriers to entry by Kenya Airways was evident when the national carrier ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker for your indulgence. I seek your guidance. I once sought a Statement here from the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information regarding the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited. The Report is ready but it has never been tabled in this House. I remember very well that you once directed that they table the Report in the House. Since the Report is ready, it is actually the property of this House. I urge you to compel the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information to bring the Report to this House for debate. Thank ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: It has never been tabled, but that Report was written a long time ago. I believe it is just simply hanging somewhere and yet, we are supposed to know--- view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you once asked them and the Chairman reported that they were ready. They were only waiting for the Public Investments Committee (PIC) to bring the report. You directed them to table the report. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: I can take that advice, hon Speaker. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon Speaker. I stand guided. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that air transport in Southern and Eastern Africa is growing with three major African carriers including Kenya Airways Limited dominating international and domestic flights with international traffic in the region having grown at an annual average rate of 6.2 per cent between 2001 and 2007; further aware that Kenya Airways Limited provides 70 per cent international traffic through Nairobi compared to South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines at 33 per cent and 83 per cent respectively in their hubs; noting that Kenya Airways Limited enjoys monopoly in ... view