Prof. Prof. Olweny

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1751 to 1760 of 1845.

• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are talking of secondary schools here. He has given us a list of secondary schools. Some of them have no teachers and we are talking about teachers! view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I had asked the said Question. Could I ask something about it? view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to make a few comments in support of this Bill. It is a good idea to have this Bill debated because once the law is enacted, it will help streamline the microfinance institutions which are already operating in this country. Some of them are operating well, doing good business with Kenyans. However, some of them are run by crooks and instead of helping Kenyans who run small enterprises, they exploit them. Therefore, I congratulate the Minister for having brought the Bill so that we pass it and help to boost ... view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one problem with the microfinance institutions is that their interest rates are too high. That is also scaring to the people who want to do business with them. That is an issue that needs to be addressed. They should bring down the interest rates, particularly if they are to help the small business operators. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, by regularising the microfinance institutions, I hope it will help us solve the problem of illegal lenders in the name of shylocks who are looting people's money left and right. They give you a little money ... view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to make a little contribution in support of our lecturers and professors. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kenya, as a country; the Government is very poor in negotiation. Otherwise, we could not have had the strikes we have had in this country. This is not the first time our lecturers are going on strike! There was a time when even doctors went on strike. We have also had nurses going on strike. In this country, all professionals have gone on strike! view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: One of the Ministers here was on strike sometime back. What is he saying about this situation? This is what kicked him out of the university! Kenya is probably one of the few countries where people still go on strike. The Government cannot even negotiate with its workers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, coming to the remuneration of lecturers in this country--- view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the Ministers here went on strike while working at the university. view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Sometime back! He is sitting here but I do not want to mention his name. That is the truth. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, our lecturers' remuneration is unbelievable compared to what their equals in other countries get. Even within the country, a lecturer or a professor who leaves the University of Nairobi and goes to USIU gets much more money. What is in USIU that we do not have at the University of Nairobi or Kenyatta University? view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is the United States International University. Daystar University is another example. A professor leaves the University of Nairobi, moves to Daystar University and gets paid much more money. Do our professors need to leave our universities for the private so as to earn more? When they leave universities for other jobs in parastatals and non-governmental organisations, they get paid much more. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, do our professors have to go to other countries so as to get better pay? In this country, some hon. Members never even attained secondary school education, yet ... view
• 2 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: We have Mr. Sungu here, who was my year-mate at the university. He was, however, expelled. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a very bitter pill to swallow by some of us who invested a lot in training ourselves. It is high time Kenya, as a nation, developed a negotiating capacity. A Minister should not just threaten professionals with sacking. The Vice-Chancellors, who have misled the Government, should be kicked out. They do not deserve to lead the universities since they threaten their colleagues, who are also professors. What is the difference between a Vice-Chancellor and a full professor? ... view