Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1231 to 1240 of 1324.

• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to second the Motion on the extension of the term of the Select Committee. As a Member of this Committee, who has seen the real value that the investigation we are carrying out will bring to this country, and given that the national attention is right now focused on the activities of these groups, I feel that it is important for us to be able to complete our work. This work needs more time; this House has been busy, and we have not been able to visit all the areas that are ... view
• 7 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there were unfortunate remarks made by the Police Commissioner that these deaths occurred because hon. Members asked questions on extra-judicial killings and we were glorifying the work of the civil society. Could the Assistant Minister confirm that this is the position of the Police Commissioner that these killings were as a result of us asking about extra-judicial killings? view
• 6 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to notify the Chair of the Report that Mr. Kazungu and I brought back from our trip to the Westminster and the recommendations--- view
• 28 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you and support this list that has been tabled. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my main point that I want to bring forward is the inclusion of women in the list and the reason the House had to adjourn to include women. I would like this House to take seriously the issue of having women represented in all Committees of the House. Your ruling not only adds value to that, but I also insist that it is about time when lists are being made in this House, we did not have to always make it ... view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Minister clarify that his Ministry is not in possession of the exact number of people who have disappeared, their names and places? I have view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4954 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 12. 2009 view
• 12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: personally taken that information to the Ministry and also the KNCHR and the Oscar Foundation have done the same. Could he state that this information is not with the Ministry? view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. I want to speak for a very short time, because I want to give my colleagues a chance to also speak. I want to recognise the good work that has been done by the Parliamentary Select Committee. This was the reason why the foundation of the Constitution was very important; we needed to get a Parliamentary Select Committee that works together and looks beyond party affiliations. I am glad that the way they are doing their work is a testimony to the ... view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The names that have been forwarded to us, that we are now supporting, also show clearly that there is a reason why they were put on board. The explanation given by the Chairman satisfies not only us, but also Kenyans at large. I want to acknowledge the two women, whose names have been recommended. As far as the women's movement is concerned, we are extremely delighted and very proud of the Parliamentary Select Committee for getting us women with good track record on the issue of the Constitution. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I also want to recognise that within the Parliamentary Select Committee is found the three dimensions of society that, for many years, I and others have advocated for; that the young, the old and women can work together to achieve something. I refer to the young leadership in the Committee in the name of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and Mr. Kiunjuri, who are young people. Then look at the women who sit on the Committee. They represent on board the kind of women who have fought for democracy in this country. They also include those from the civil society. view