All parliamentary appearances
Entries 1121 to 1130 of 1718.
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9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. First, let me thank the mover of the Motion, hon. Wamalwa, who is a very prominent lawyer. He even represented the Ugandan President and won the case. This is a credit to him and our country.
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9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
This Motion will address the real challenges that are facing the youth of our country today. Recently, we have made some observations in this industry. We have seen the boda boda riders involved in very fatal accidents resulting in very serious injuries and at times admissions in hospitals and incurring very huge bills which the boda boda riders are not able to meet. Therefore, they are held hostage by these medical institutions. At times, these accidents have resulted in deaths. We lose many people at an early age. These are potential investors in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, ...
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9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
riders are their sisters and brothers in the industry and they should at all times be co-operative with them instead of harassing these very innocent people. The bodaboda operators are also family people. They have children in primary and secondary schools and at times in the university. Therefore, it is important that adequate financial support be extended to this industry. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you must have noticed what happened in Tunisia and is now happening in Yemen and Egypt, where the youth have risen against joblessness in their countries. It is important that we pre-empt this kind of ...
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9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I beg to support.
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, while thanking the Assistant Minister for the very positive answer he has given for this Question, I would urge him to indicate--- Due to the skyrocketing prices of building materials some of the projects already started have stalled, what clear strategic plans has the Ministry put in place to make sure that the projects started are going to benefit the students as intended?
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for doing a very commendable job in my constituency. In Kimende Township, for example, the business climate has improved and security enhanced. Could she assure the nation that the street lighting project will be a constant feature and not a cosmetic exercise?
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, while thanking the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs for his clear dedication on this assignment assigned to him by the Grand Coalition Government, I would like him to indicate to the House what response he got from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Could he indicate to the House whether there is real commitment by the permanent secret members of the UN Security Council, namely, the Russians, Chinese, French and the United States of America to address this matter seriously? He should also indicate the extra-ordinary measures the Grand Coalition Government is taking ...
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3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kagwe Township Primary School is in my constituency and it is a public school. In 2010, it had KCPE candidates who had qualified to join national schools but unfortunately the Ministry categorized this school as private. That denied qualified candidates national slots. What has the Ministry done to rectify that anomaly and prevent it from happening in future?
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2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, emanating from the report given by the Attorney- General, you will note that about 53 cases were referred to his office for prosecution. Could he inform this House what deliberate steps he is taking to make sure that all these cases will be prosecuted even before his retirement this year?
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2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, while acknowledging the undertaking by the Assistant Minister to improve water services in that area, I would like him to inform the House the interim measures he has taken to make sure that the people in that area do not suffer from water shortages, particularly during this time of drought.
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