Omingo Magara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 349.

• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I quite agree that the negotiations known EPAs with the European Union are completely different. Those institutions deal with some block of countries in Europe by trying to get market access bilaterally in Africa. That way, African countries are disadvantaged. That is a different Question. That is why I thought I should go into details. But I seek the indulgence of the hon. Member and the House that, at a different forum, we can present that information. I know that, as a Ministry, we have not done quite well in terms bringing hon. Members up to ... view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that some grain traders have been short-changing the small-scale farmers in Kimilili by using non-standard methods of weighing grain. (b) The Department of Weights and Measures last approved standards for weighing maize vide Legal Notice No.230/1993. Under the Weights and Measures Rules, (Scales and Labelling of Goods), the Fourth Schedule, maize is sold by weight or measures of capacity or volume. The authorized standard capacity measures are 20 litres, 10 litres, five litres, two litres and one litre. When sold in weight, approved and verified weighing machines ... view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the passion with which Dr. Eseli is concerned about the small-scale maize farmers. My Ministry is given the mandate to facilitate trade. For sure, we will not sit back and watch our traders being exploited. Therefore, we have set up some enforcement agencies and we have taken about five people to court. I wish to seek the indulgence of the House for us to be provided with information. Basically, people are exploited because of lack of information about what is happening in the market. The Ministry is trying to establish business solution centres in ... view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the standpoint of the Ministry, gorogoro is illegal and that is why these five cases have been taken to court. Most of them are gorogoro type of traders. If the hon. Member could provide us with information, we could be able to be of assistance to the traders. Traders are exploited because sometimes they are desperate and cannot get to the market because of the poor road infrastructure which the Government is addressing and poor flow of information. That issue is being addressed. It is illegal and that is why these five cases are being ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute to this Motion. First, I want to congratulate the Mover of this Motion and I think it is the best opportunity to say that and move on quickly. From the outset, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to start by supporting this great Motion. view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Parliament has got three major functions. One of them is that we have to have a representation role where you are elected to come and speak on behalf of your people. Two, we are supposed to make laws, which we do everyday through Private Members Bills and the Government Bills. Most importantly, we require an oversight function. Unless we are worried too much about what we are doing ourselves, it is when anybody worth a leader will oppose this grand Motion. The critical thing that we need to do is to quickly move and be able ... view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: We want them to come objectively and correct the Government for the wellbeing of Kenyans. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. March 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 357 view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Energy:- (a) whether he could confirm that more than ten projects under the French Phase II Programme have commenced in South Mugirango; (b) whether he could confirm that most of the projects in the area were to commence early 2007 with completion scheduled for April, 2008; and, (c) if he could table a list indicating the status of the French Phase II programme, countrywide, stating why there is a delay in implementation of most of the projects. view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. While I appreciate the Minister's revolutionary mind in terms of decongesting Nairobi, could I seek his indulgence to also try and think outside the box? We should not be living within the kind of prejudices that we have today of decongesting the city using the same means. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2003, if I remember, there was a master plan to decongest the city using by-passes. What is the Minister doing, as opposed to forming inter-Ministerial committees to come together and take home some allowances, to implement the By-passes Programme? Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, how ... view