Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: which then comes and takes over. That is associated with long spells of drought again visiting a lot of destruction to our economy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the short-term measures is to deal with the issue of providing food, medicine and clothing to the people who are affected by flooding and also by drought. Again, we have done better than at any other time in the history of this country. Hon. Members from areas which have been affected by drought will attest to this. We have taken measures to ensure that food is available to all these people who ... view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Kombo was concerned about the weakening Shilling. I said that we are not going to allow the Shilling to go into a downward slide. The Government is very much seized of this matter and when the times come for intervention, it will definitely intervene, but that time has not arrived as yet. However, we are equally concerned about the gap between lending and deposit rates, which has been huge enough. The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya has taken measures aimed at ensuring that banks do reduce these rates. This is because some of them ... view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Konchella was concerned about the commodity prices. I also did indicate that we are concerned as a Government because we do not want the prices of essential commodities to increase beyond the reach of our people. He particularly talked about kerosene. I want to assure him that the Government is considering that issue of removing tax on kerosene so that the price does not increase. view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Eldama Ravine was concerned about the poverty index. I want to assure the hon. Member that there has been a lot of improvement. About four per cent of Kenyans have moved from below the poverty level. We started at around 52 per cent and, according to the experts, it has now come down to 48 per cent and we are moving on. view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Lamu West is concerned about revocation of title deeds. I want him to understand that the Government does not just arbitrarily revoke title deeds. That is not the policy of this Government. We know that there is sanctity of titles. We also know that people use title deeds to secure loans, so that even banks themselves are stakeholders in this matter. We do not want to take measures which will discourage investment. But what the Government is doing is taking back the properties which were illegally and corruptly acquired. view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not need advice from the hon. Member as to the process, because this Government is very well versed in the process that is to be followed. I wonder whether it would be proper for the hon. Member to declare his interest in this matter as required by the Standing Orders. view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that this Government knows the process to be followed. We will not be intimidated by the use of the Judiciary which we are in process of reforming. The hon. Member will not come here and chest-thump and tell us: “The court reinstated these titles.” The Government will investigate properties--- view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member for Manyatta---. view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir--- view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Emilio Kathuri, MP for Manyatta wanted to know about taxes on medicine. To my knowledge, we do not levy any taxes on medicine or even medical equipment imported into the country. view