Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to my knowledge, the police do not burn charcoal. Therefore, I do not see how the police can really end up being charcoal vendors. The police can arrest people who are destroying forests. That is what the Member should be talking about. We are trying to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies in order to deal with this issue of illegal logging in the country. Hon. Eseli asked two questions. One is about the hydro dams. He said that the dams have recharged, yet electricity bills have not gone down. It does not just ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: That equally applies to hon. Chachu. He said that the roads in northern Kenya are in a very terrible state. I agree with him because likewise, they have experienced very heavy rains. Some parts of Kenya, like northern Kenya, have had more than 200 per cent rain more than what they usually get around this period. I wish we had, by this time constructed dams which would have enabled us to harvest the heavy rains that we have received around this period. It would help us when the La Nina comes, which we know will come sometimes next year, to ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not understand what the hon. Member is disagreeing with. I am talking out of concern for very many of our people who live in that area. This is an issue that we have also discussed with our other neighbours. Ethiopia next door is doing exactly what we are talking about here. What is happening is that when La Nina comes, pasture disappears. Livestock depend on pasture. You cannot keep cows when there is no grass. Pastoralists usually wander with their livestock from place to place in search of pasture and water. When water ... view
• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: This is now being improved scientifically all over the world. This is a subject that has been discussed at international forums. What I am talking about is a recommendation coming out of international forums by experts in this field. The process of restocking year in, year out becomes unsustainable. That is the reason as to why we are going to hold a major seminar, so that we can begin to talk about how we can make this area green. What we call Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is so similar to what we have in Israel. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is another Question that has been asked by Mr. Mwau which also relates to this subject of drugs. I have found that this matter is more involved and requires more research work. I, therefore, would request that I deal with this matter next week. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know which speech the hon. Member is referring to but when I saw the Question the way it is framed I said I will be ready to respond to it next week. I am not ready because I do not have the answer now. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know what interest I am supposed to declare because the hon. Member is talking about another Member having said something. I am not aware! view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I have no interest and the hon. Member has rightly stated clearly that the provisions of the Accord are there and I have nothing more to add to what he has very eloquently stated. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Dr. Khalwale rose in this House on 25th August, 2011 to ask the Speaker to direct that the list of the last Cabinet appointments be presented to the House for vetting and approval. The hon. Member made reference to Section 29(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution which provides as follows:- “Unless this Schedule prescribes otherwise, when this Constitution requires an appointment to be made by the President with the approval of the National Assembly until after the first elections under this Constitution, the President shall, subject to the National Accord and Reconciliation Act appoint a person after consultation ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 47 of our Constitution provides that every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. The extended investigations cannot be said to meet the requirements of this Article. Investigations cannot go on infinitive. Indeed, resumption of duty by a public officer previously under investigation does not stop the investigation authority to prosecute the officer once sufficient evidence is gathered. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our own regulations require that if an officer is asked to step aside or is suspended, investigations must be carried out and concluded as quickly as ... view