Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1321 to 1330 of 1732.

• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just need two clarifications. I would like the Assistant Minister, with regard to the Kibera case, to confirm or deny the story that I have received that there are plans to harm Mr. Livondo in Kibera and then blame it on me. Secondly, could he confirm whether hon. Simeon Nyachae has recorded a statement with the police over the incident that took place in Kisii? view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, over and above the concerns raised by hon. Ndambuki, I would like the Minister to clarify to the House about the scope of those negotiations, particularly as regard the East African countries. I know that there have been proposals that the East African countries - that is Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi - to negotiate with the European Union as a group. The information that I have is that Kenya is resisting that. I would think that if they negotiate as a group, our bargaining position would be stronger. Could the Minister throw some light about ... view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said before, and I will repeat it here, that we need a paradigm shift in our budgeting. We need to allocate more and more money for Development Expenditure rather than Recurrent Expenditure. This is a developing economy and, therefore, more money is required for development rather than consumption. We live too much in the past, yesterday and today, without doing much for tomorrow. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I was launching my vision, I talked about infrastructure. I am happy that the Minister took the cue and tried to allocate more money for roads construction. However, ... view
• 25 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of the plight of the sugar-cane farmers is a very serious one. It is so unfortunate that a very important Bill like this one should have been frustrated. I do not know whether this was done by collusion, or a whole Professor was duped to hand over the authority granted to her by this House! In this year's Budget, they have factored in Kshs600 million to assist coffee farmers, Kshs600 million for pyrethrum farmers but not a penny for sugar-cane farmers! When the farmers in Mumias recently told the Government that the Constituencies Development ... view
• 25 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There is a general practice in this House, that those hon. Members going to other hon. Members' constituencies, usually, because of courtesy, inform those hon. Members. I would like some guidance from the Chair as to whether that practice exists. I would also like to know whether other hon. Members are actually exempted from observing that practice, including Ministers, which has existed in this House since I became a Member of Parliament. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Arising from your ruling, that you will move to the Committee of the whole House and consider the two Bills, I want to request that you enlighten the House with regard to the procedure that will be followed when we are dealing with the Media Bill. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I fully support this amendment. This side has caused this country unnecessary agony by introducing this amendment here. The Attorney- General who is the Government legal advisor was also present here and he failed to give the Government appropriate advice. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I meant that the Attorney-General did not advise the Government. This matter was discussed--- view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: He may not have been present on that particular day--- view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I implied that the office of the Attorney- General was present here. view