Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 171 to 180 of 1732.

• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to update the House and the general public on where we are on the implementation of the new Constitution. But, before I do so, I would like to speak, briefly, about the state of our national security. view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Member of Parliament for Ainamoi was wondering what new measures are being put in place to deal with the security situation. He was saying that CCTV, for example, will only deal with the situation after the act. He asked what extra-ordinary measures are being put in place. view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are several other measures being put in place. First, we are getting more used to the terrorist attacks. I want to inform the hon. Member that CCTV does not only capture the image of a person after the act. Once the security forces have an image or a photograph of a suspect, it is fed into the CCTV system. When that suspect gets to any other place, the message is received by the CCTV system and this is communicated straightaway. The security personnel are alerted. So, it is very easy to apprehend somebody, if there ... view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I was very clear. I said that we do nominate from a list that is forwarded to us. We do not have the latitude to look at the list of 50 or 100 people who may have applied initially for those positions. Once the applications have been received by the Public Service Commission, vetting is done and then a limited number is then forwarded to the panel of experts who are empowered to carry out professional interviews and then shortlist. Only three names are forwarded to the principals with respect of the chair to ... view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Dr. Munyaka was concerned about compensation for the victims of this bomb blast. As a doctor, he knows that compensation is normally provided by insurance companies. The Government can help, but it cannot have provisions all the time for accidents of this nature. Therefore, we need to educate our people, so that people do not make too many demands on the Government in the form of compensation. The Government cannot be compensating people all the time. Otherwise, there will be no resources available for other forms of development. First and foremost, it is the responsibility of ... view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was responding to the question as put by the hon. Member for Gwasi, who urged that we should lobby Members, so that we get the numbers. I said that hon. Members are patriotic enough, and we do not have to go to the extent of lobbying them. I said that I will assume that getting the two-third majority will be a matter of course. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I, however, said that only those Members who are not patriotic--- Only those Members who are anti the Constitution will vote against these two Bills. The hon. ... view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that I belong to the first category of people and I said that we sit down and dialogue and talk. That is why we are organizing a forum where we are going to invite all various sections of the society in the Coast to come and air their grievances so that it can be recorded and then action taken. The time for rhetoric and talk is over and, therefore, I want the hon. Member to know that we are not saying this because it is campaign time. It is something that we are saying ... view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am taken a back. The hon. Member is referring to KANU. To my understanding there is PNU and ODM. I do not know whether the hon. Member is referring to the PNU or to the Kenya African National Union; mama na baba. view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately I was not in the House yesterday. I have just heard the hon. Member’s complaint now. Government matters in the House are usually co-ordinated by the Leader of Government Business in the House who is not here right now. However, the sentiments by the hon. Member have been noted and I will convey this to the Leader of Government Business to ensure that the Executive side does comply with the provisions of that Standing Order. view
• 23 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to make a Statement on the security situation along the border between South Sudan and Sudan. I will also talk about the security situation in Somalia. I will also appraise the House and the public at large about the implications of the regional security situation for Kenya, diplomatic and military efforts by Kenya to secure peace and stability in the region and defend its interests. On 4th October, 2011 the Government invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter to act in self defence against Al Shabaab militia in Somalia. We then sent our troops ... view