Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 931 to 940 of 1324.

• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I start to contribute I want to say that I was a little surprised that the Minister did not speak about the recent events surrounding these Bills, that are currently under debate. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you know, we, as a House, went to discuss the viability of having these Bills come as three Bills, two or even one. I do not know whether he deliberately avoided talking about it for his reasons or because maybe, he is not convinced, what the consensus was in Mombasa that we have two Bills, one for the Kenya Human Rights Commission, and one for the Gender Commission. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the background of that was the argument that the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission had been formed. It is important as this debate goes on that we do realize that the Constitution has already put in place the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission. Therefore, what we are doing is using another provision within this Constitution to then break up this bigger body into view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of child pornography in this country is really meant for the international market. Just a few weeks ago, the American investigative service, or the government, bust a ring of child pornography and Kenyan children were cited on that pornography. What is the Ministry doing to ensure that they work together with Interpol because child pornography in Kenya is really for the international market? view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we are talking about a very serious issue like child pornography that is affecting our children, is it in order for the Assistant Minister to answer my question by saying that they are concerned, but without giving a substantive answer as to what they are doing to work with Interpol? That is what we are looking for here. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to request for two Statements. The first one is directed to the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. I would like him to explain why his Permanent Secretary has contemplated taking disciplinary action against chiefs in Turkana South on issues relating to the ongoing famine in the area. In the Statement, he should clarify the following:- (1) Why the chief of Kalapata was issued with a warning letter dated 3rd August, 2011, for gross misconduct while two other chiefs in Turkana South have received show cause letters; they have been asked ... view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister in charge of internal security. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my next request is to the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports on the current uncertainty facing the upcoming football elections. I would like him to clarity the following:- (a) The integrity of the electoral process given the fact that the final list of candidates and clerks has not been published. (a) Whether the vetting criteria has been followed and met by all candidates. (b) Whether the upcoming football elections to be held on 13th August are viable. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for responding immediately. Today, we even had demonstrations in the streets because of this issue. Will the Minister be categorical about the elections on 13th August? He should tell us whether or not they will continue with the elections. If they will, will the Ministry take charge of those elections? view