Paddy Ahenda

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. You requested the Minister to withdraw his remarks and apologise to the House. He has refused to do that. Could he withdraw the remarks and apologise to the House? view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for being mindful of my welfare. Let me start by thanking the Kenyan men and women who participated in the recently 206 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES March 28, 2007 concluded World Cross-Country Championships. They brought us glory. Actually, when the World Cross-Country Championships are hosted in other countries in the world, Parliaments are closed for hon. Members to go and watch Kenyan athletes. I am surprised that not many of us were in Mombasa to cheer our men and women when they were wining those medals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I also thank the Harambee Stars for ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for, once again, being mindful of my welfare. I March 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 207 agree that His Excellency the President can get advice from all quarters of this nation, including from myself. In fact, I have a lot in store to advise him. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the Kshs12 billion for ASALs--- I have indicated that I actually brought a Question to this House during the last Session! That is a phantom thing. For example, a district is declared an arid and semi-arid area and when you ask for the benefits that go with ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: You can see the way they are laughing. They are enjoying that money. Mr Speaker, Sir, on foreign direct investments, this is the only Presidential Speech which never touched anything on our foreign policy. I do not know whether the Kenyan Government is still using the wait-and-see foreign policy to date. Otherwise, the President ought to have captured our foreign policy in his Speech. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the communications sector, the airtime rate charged is still too high. The sooner the Government brings it down to benefit Kenyans, the better. I must also thank the President for the eloquent ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I was talking about was that the people in that age bracket normally talk of "when I was" rather than "when I will". 208 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES March 28, 2007 With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that was a case of mistaken identity. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I was very disappointed this afternoon to hear the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs say that there is no Opposition in this House, and yet, she knows very well that it is the Government that has killed it by poaching the Members of the Opposition into the Government side. These include hon. Karume who has just spoken. He was a very good Member of the Opposition. Similarly, hon. Nyachae is a very good articulator. But he is now sitting there like a ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very unfortunate for the Minister to come and say that--- view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I never queried the performance of the Minister. In fact, Mr. Nyachae is a very respectable person whom I know very well, and I really respect him. I have never doubted his performance, unless they never understood what I meant. I will repeat what I said for the benefit of those who did not understand me well. I was actually castigating the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affair who, a few minutes ago, said that the Opposition is dead. The Government is talking as if there is no Opposition. I was saying that it is ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I was misunderstood, because I really respect--- I apologise to Mr. Nyachae and withdraw my remarks. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for me to continue--- view