Patrick Makau King'ola

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance to contribute. I wish to congratulate the drafter of this Bill, Hon. Nyokabi. Indeed, she is the peoples’ lawyer and she remains to be a fighter of peoples’ democracy and rights. Information is power. This Bill has come at a time when Kenya has come from the dark days where information was scarce. This Bill, combined with the existing laws, is going to help Kenyans to understand their rights. It is in line with Article 35 of the Constitution where Kenyans are guaranteed the right to access information. This ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Recently, information on El Nino was issued and most people took precautions. Some of them in the Budalangis of this country have gone to higher grounds. If that information was not given on time, we would be having casualties. This obviously means reigning in on our resources. However, I want to take a swipe on Clause 18 which talks about the offences on alteration and defacement of information. I want to urge the drafter that the penalty of Kshs500,000 is small. For example, recently, there was information all over the media houses that consumption of red meat causes cancer. What ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Clause 19 is on defamatory information. Recently, I cited in this House how defamation can cause panic. A survey was conducted around Athi River in Mavoko Constituency where residents have had breathing problems and chest infections. Information was given that the illness was caused by dust emanating from the East African Portland Cement Company. The people wanted to know what the company was doing to address the problem. We found out that after the company mines and the land lies bare, the company then goes ahead and sells that land. The company was started in 1959 and it has not ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: This Bill should include the counties. Right now, a market is build and the amount is not put there. It is after realizing what was paid that you are told that the market cost Ksh50 million. If the board at the counties had showed how much money had been put into that market, even the residents and constituents would have asked if really Ksh50 million got into such a market. The right information must be given by governors. There is nowhere a Member of this House can go to the county government and be given the budget or even the ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I wish to support this Bill. view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You are one of the panelists of the Speakers Panel, which I respect a lot. As much as I understand that you the fairest of us, when we go by your ruling - as much as I respect it - we should apply the rule of first come, first served. I have sat here for the last 30 minutes. view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I know you ruled that you balance speeches. view
• 1 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Come again. view
• 30 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I hereby present a public petition by residents of Mavoko Constituency regarding alleged compulsory acquisition of land parcel L.R. No.10029/2 in Mavoko Constituency. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Mavoko Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, we are the original and communal owners of the land referred to as “Sheep and Goat” situated in Athi River and Kitengela areas, LR. No.10029/2; THAT, the land was compulsorily acquired from the right owners (the petitioners) for the purpose of holding ground for sheep and goats awaiting slaughter at the Kenya Meat Commission; THAT, ... view