Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 751 to 760 of 1732.

• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will remember that there was a story about some Kenyans being trained. There were some Kenyans who had posed as Somalia Somalis. They are the ones who were got rid of because Kenya does not want to use her own citizens in Somalia. However, the issue of deployment of those who have been trained is a security issue that will not be subject to debate in this House. So, I want to inform the hon. Member to hold his horses because the matter is being dealt with very effectively. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Nyambati wanted to know about the Uhuru Park attacks. Investigations are incomplete. So, we are not able at the moment to tell exactly who were behind the attacks at Uhuru Park. Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. Mureithi, of course, has informed us that he was a victim of the 1998 bomb attack and he asked two questions which could have been addressed to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) or to you rather than me. One, he asked what steps I was taking to distribute Members of Parliament so that they are not collectively too exposed? Hon. Members ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will also remember that I addressed the House two weeks ago on this subject of drug trafficking. At that time, a lot of questions were asked by the hon. Members. I said that the police were investigating. I want to confess to the House that I received those documents formally from the Ambassador of the United States of America through a letter. On the day the Members were asking me to name names here, I asked one Member whether he knows that his name is not in that list. This is ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the concerns by hon. Members of Parliament whose names have been mentioned in this matter. As I said, we want to get to the root cause of this issue. The Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security has given an undertaking about the police investigations. What he did not inform you is that we have formed a Serious Crimes Unit, which brings together the KACC, NACADA, NSIS and the police to work jointly on this view
• 21 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I did not want to interrupt the hon. Member, because he is entitled to move the amendment and be seconded and, thereafter, it can be challenged to see whether it conforms to the Standing Orders or not. The amendment needs to be read out, so that we know exactly what it is about. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to make a Statement by the Government on the ICC process. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have had the opportunity to peruse the records of yesterday’s proceedings in the House. I appreciate the interest the Members and the public at large in seeking a Government Statement on the matter regarding the ICC process. I further appreciate the anxiety, uncertainty and desire for clarity on a matter as weighty as the ICC process. The voice of the Government, therefore, needs to be heard loud and clear in these circumstances which have never before ... view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Mungatana wanted to know the options preferred by the Government out of the four options. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Cabinet met this Monday and came out with a resolution that the Government will continue to pursue the option of a local judicial process, as started. You remember that the Cabinet approved the Bills which were brought here to the House seeking the establishment of a local tribunal. Unfortunately, they were shot down. Now, the circumstances have changed and the Cabinet took note of this and resolved that we pursue a local option, which includes ... view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think this is an issue to which the Standing Orders Committee will have to apply itself more, because if you are asked several questions by different individuals and the language is mixed, is it in order, since you are the same person who is answering, to insist on answering in the same language? This question was asked in Kiswahili. So, I am just saying that, that is a matter which can be dealt with by the Standing Orders Committee. As you have said so, I can go on and answer in English. First, hon. Kutuny ... view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to respond to Mr. Njuguna’s clarification, the President issued a Statement yesterday to say that the Government shall ensure that peace and stability is maintained in the country during this view