Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 771 to 780 of 1324.

• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate to hear members of the civil society being called activists who are busybodies because, honestly, they speak for the people and the day that this Parliament will realize that they will stop throwing around words like “activists who are busybodies.” But, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me ask the Minister the following; Mr. Minister, you are very concerned about our diplomatic ties with Sudan. I wonder whether you are also just as worried about our diplomatic ties with South Sudan, a new country whose population has gone under what we call in courts ... view
• 6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Government likes working on a crisis mode. Lecturers went on strike and they were eventually sorted out. Teachers went on strike and they were eventually sorted out. Doctors gave notice 19 days prior to the strike. Why must the Ministry wait to initiate dialogue with doctors until they go on strike when they know the vital sector the doctors serve? view
• 1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Assistant Minister for his answer but more importantly, for the quick response and for the admittance, for once, that its own officers did kill innocent Kenyans in cold blood. I do understand that the issue is in court but behind that family were other family members who were affected. Can the Assistant Minister tell us, as the case continues to go on, how they plan to compensate the family that has been left behind by this heinous crime committed by police officers? view
• 1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to thank the Assistant Minister and the Ministry for quickly responding to this issue. As we wait for the court order, I want to reiterate what Dr. Khalwale has said. Please, consider giving a donation as the State because it is the responsibility of the State to take care of its own citizens. After all, they were killed by a police officer. view
• 1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is obviously a good effort to keep diplomatic relations warm with all countries, not only in Africa, but in the whole world. Could the Assistant Minister tell us whether the Government is, therefore, saying that the court orders that are executed by our judicial system do not hold any water when it comes to diplomatic States? Is this a precedent being set that we will never listen to our courts? Does it mean that our courts are not superior in terms of the final word on issues that deal with international protocols with regard ... view
• 1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is more basic. The last time the Minister spoke on this issue here, he indicated that, after promulgation of the new Constitution no new money was being printed. He indicated that the contract with De La Rue had not been completed. I would like him to confirm that there are no new notes being printed. As far as I know, when you go to the bank, you get new currency freshly minted still with a portrait. That is not what the Constitution clearly indicates. Could he tell us why we still get new bank ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to be telling us to reframe a Question when the Question deals with people with special needs and which cuts across ministries? Is it not the business of the Assistant Minister to consult his colleague so that they can bring a comprehensive answer rather than tell us to reconstruct our Questions? This Question is properly asked by the said Member. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has done a good thing by acknowledging that this hospital was not originally designed to be a general hospital. However, effectively, it has been running as a district hospital that serves many of the Nairobi residents. How long will the Ministry allow Nairobi residents to continue using a facility that was not designed to be a hospital in the state that it is, which the Ministry has accepted is deplorable? How long must we wait, as Nairobi, to be given what we deserve just like any other district or province which is ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that he did not agree. However, when he answered the rest of the Question, if I could give you a copy of the answer, he stated all the deplorable conditions. He said that it was not deplorable but continued to state how deplorable it is and how it was not designed to be a general hospital. view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it fair for the Assistant Minister not to answer my Question which I asked directly? Since he has admitted that it was not designed to be a general hospital for Nairobi, when will Nairobi get its own general hospital like all other districts and provinces in this country? view