Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1531 to 1540 of 1732.

• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is misleading the House. Several vehicles have been purchased for this particular project to supervise the 5.8 kilometres from the City Mortuary down to the round-about near Wilson Airport. It is a fact that vehicles have been purchased despite the fact that the Assistant Minister himself is protesting. He should disclose to the House the true details about this concrete project. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in a liberalised market, the responsibility of the Government is to regulate. Without that, there is no need of having a Government at all. If the Government wants to be forced by the IMF and World Bank to do things in the interests of those institutions rather than for the interest of the people of this country, there is no need for a Government. This is the first time I am seeing a Minister refusing to have powers. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: We are giving the Minister power, which he is going to use judiciously to protect the interests of the people of this country. He does not have to use it if banks are not behaving as rogues. But if banks want to behave as mercenaries, we are giving the Minister the power to regulate and protect the interests of the people of Kenya. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. The procedure would be that because we have an amendment to the amendment that has been proposed by His Excellency the President, we deal with that particular amendment first. If that amendment is approved, then it has the effect of deleting the amendment proposed by the President. If we do it the other way round, it will cause confusion and, in fact, there will be nothing to amend. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, so, I propose that we first deal with the amendment to the amendment that has been proposed ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Order Paper actually refers to the Attorney-General as the Mover of this Bill and not the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Business of the House at her discretion? view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Minister should be prepared before she comes to the House. That is why we get the Order Papers in advance. That happens to enable 4280 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 7, 2006 us prepare for the business of the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is courteous for the Deputy Leader of Government Business to apologise to the House for telling us that she has a right to shift business on the Floor of the House as she pleases. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Motion over which there should be no division in this House. We are talking about the institution of the presidency of this country. That institution should unite all of us. Therefore, whatever I want to say, I want the other side to take it in good grace. It is actually meant to move us together. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want it to appear as if we are opposing an increase of salary to His Excellency the President. No! However, we are all public servants. We are actually accountable to the people of ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want to move from there. Then, we will move to Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and so on. We should have a total review. I want to liaise with the other side. It is very easy for us to say "yes' and pass things here. This House can actually benefit from advice. We can set up a commission to do a review of the salaries of the President, the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Members of Parliament, lecturers and judges. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us not just talk about Kshs2 million. What is Kshs2 million for His Excellency the President? What you are proposing is not what we are opposing. We are proposing an amendment that would have the effect of deferring this Motion, so that it can be comprehensively reviewed. We are facing elections and we want to leave a legacy that will be followed by other Parliaments that will come in future. I beg to oppose. view