Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 771 to 780 of 1732.

• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member will agree with me that trawling is an activity that is allowed in certain circumstances for efficient fishing. Fishermen use trawlers to catch fish rather than using the old ancient traditional methods of using ordinary dhows. Trawlers are much more efficient in fishing. view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I said that if it was fit for me, I will come and table the names here. I have no fear of doing that. However, of what use will it be for the House if the culprits are not apprehended and brought to book? Receiving the names is one step in this exercise. The next step is to investigate and get sufficient evidence which will be used to prosecute the suspects in a court of law. If you come and table the names, then you are forewarning them. I do not think that, that ... view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want the House to give time to this matter. I have said that we have started a new journey to deal with this issue. Let us be methodical and consistent in dealing with this issue. Let us not just seek publicity. view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the questions here are about names, names and names. Hon. Chepkitony asked about the names of those who are bringing in piracy money into our economy, and I did say that the Central Bank has been instructed to investigate and to identify the sources of this money that is flooding into our economy. That exercise is going on and I do not have any names to table here. Secondly, I mentioned last week that names have been given to the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission (KACC) by the American Ambassador, and that KACC was going to carry ... view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to urge hon. Members to hold their horses. This information is going to come to this House, but it will view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to clarify this issue, because I think it has not been properly recorded in the media. I did talk to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Amb. Johnny Carson, whom many of you in this House know was ambassador of the US to Kenya for quite some time. Mr. Johnny Carson talked to me and said that he was calling me to warn me that there was some information that was going to come out over the next coming days. He said that somebody had hacked into their website and sent information ... view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I could not be much clearer than that. I said, in summary, that is what I discussed with Amb. Jonnie Carson on the phone. That is all that I know. That is because the information that he is view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I do not know of Ministers who are tainted by corruption and who are still in the cabinet. view
• 24 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allegations do not taint somebody. There has to be tangible evidence produced. I, therefore, see no reason for us to take measures at this formative time. view