Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: That is why this matter that came before this Parliament last week is so important. If you put these judges through this kind of test, which is so serious--- In fact, at one time after reading them, I said, nobody will offer himself as a judge. If you go through this and pass it, then you must be an angel. I looked at them and shook my head. I wondered how any ordinary Kenyan would pass these tests. If it is this serious, how do you then just appoint a Chief Justice, who has not gone through this test, to ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me say one thing about consultation. I thing we will amend this thing to say what consultation means. It has now become a word, which we are not sure about. We cannot use a word so important, and then we do not know what it means. So, it either means approval or agreement or it means nothing and we remove it. In fact, I am reminded by Dr. Otuoma that he has been watching the debates in the House of Commons. They are talking about the meaning of consultation. Hon. Cameron is saying that consultation ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Lastly, I want to talk about non-citizens. I have already told you that I come from a minority called Suba. If five people came before me and one of them met the basic standard, but he is a Suba and I know that there is no Suba judge, how do you expect me to behave? If it is a matter of giving marks, suppose I might give him more. If it is about asking questions, I suppose I might ask him less dangerous questions. These are natural things that happen everyday. That is why we felt this is such a ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With all those many remarks, this is a good Bill and I support it. view
• 17 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Today, and especially yesterday, is a good day for this country, because since 1964 when hon. Members, view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Vote of the Ministry of Lands. The Minister is a man that we associate with reforms and we hope that there will be a lot of reforms in the land policy and settlements in this country in the next few years. First of all, before I go into the general debate on the land policy, I want to start by saying two things about my constituency, which the Minister may note. The first one is that in Mbita Constituency, there is Lambwe Settlement Scheme, which ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start where Mr. Chanzu left off. Sometimes, we may build a very large 1914 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 16, 2008 city, which will house everything and not be able to manage it. We are bringing everything to Nairobi and withdrawing wealth from the entire country and pulling it to Nairobi. If you are not careful, every young man and woman who finishes Form Four will want to come to Nairobi. That is the only place where there is a possibility of employment. Every expert and professional will want to come to Nairobi, because that is ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, this matter only came to my attention yesterday, although it has been in the public purview. I know that there is a civil case arising from this matter in court. However, I had already indicated to the hon. Member that I will look at this matter one more time and a little more carefully. Maybe I can give a proper answer sometime next week. If I satisfy him before he brings the Question, then he may appropriately withdraw it. That is the request that I can give. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday, next week. view
• 23 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to thank my brothers, Messrs. Ethuro and C. Kilonzo, who moved and seconded this Motion respectively. From the onset, I support this Motion. I have listened carefully to what our brothers and sisters have said in this House today. I will later ask the Speaker of the National Assembly to give me the complete HANSARD of this debate, so that we may use it as a basis of the feelings that Kenyans have about the reforms that they need in the registration exercise, so that my Ministry and the other ... view