Robert Mbui

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: There is no country that is an island. Our country operates in a system where there are many other countries. For us to have proper development, we require proper partnerships. That is why the issue of regional integration came about. For us to do business, we need a bigger market. A small market, say, of one country only, the goods and services provided by it cannot fetch much because the trade therein is just internal. Unless a market is as big as China’s which has a large population… Here in Kenya, with slightly over 40 million people, it is important ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Regional integration is meant to widen access and tighten and deepen relationships so that we partner with other people to do business in a better way. Africa actually needs to move to the European level. We should create a situation where there is free movement of goods and services and later on, of course, if possible, we can even have a common currency. The minute we will do that, the country will become as big as the continent. So, it is important to support this. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: The Protocol is basically on free movement of persons. We are talking about labour which is, obviously, one of the factors of production. It is a great idea that we will be able, after ratifying it, to access other nations in order to do business with them. I have heard the Chair talk about waivers on visas. These are some of the problems we face every time we need to travel for business or otherwise. There are always a lot of bottlenecks that many times block our travel. It is important that we ratify the Protocol so that movement of ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Any time the country signs or ratifies an international protocol, it forms part of the laws of our country. Of course, that is the part I want to warn our leaders and ask them to be careful. The minute we sign and ratify a protocol and we become part of other people, let us also remember that we have our people or labour moving from our country to other countries. It is, therefore, important that we project a positive image as a country. For us to partner with other people, we must show them our confidence. As elected leaders, we ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I was just pointing out that we are ratifying the Protocol on free movement of labour or persons from this country to other countries. The partnership must show the kind of people we allow to get out there. So, if we criminalise and fight our institutions, it sends a wrong message. That is all I was talking about. Otherwise, I think my point is made. I support. Thank you. view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to sympathise with the Kenyans who are languishing for lack of food in our country. I also want to condole with those who have lost their loved ones. From what we are hearing, quite a number of people have lost their lives. It is unfortunate that 56 years after Independence we are still discussing issues of people dying out of hunger. I understand that about 12 counties are affected. It is unfortunate considering that food security is one of the four pillars that we are supposed to be working towards. After our Constitution ... view
• 19 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: pockets. It is unfortunate that money for dams has been globetrotting from Kenya to Italy all the way to the USA, United Kingdom (UK) and back to Kenya. It is also unfortunate that we are talking about hunger and yet a few Kenyans are benefitting while many Kenyans are dying. I am ashamed to stand in front of Kenyans to talk and introduce myself as a leader. The reason people in this country are dying is because we have failed as leaders. Some of us are elected but instead of serving the public, we are interested in serving ourselves. That ... view
• 14 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 14 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we have the same point of order with the Members. You gave a ruling yesterday on the issue of dressing in this House and how Members are supposed to dress. One of the issues that we agreed on is the religious bit and how we, as gentlemen, should dress. view
• 14 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: On the head gear of religious leaders, we can see that we have Muslims who can wear head gear. My question is: Can Hon. Didmus Barasa, who is not a Nigerian, wear the attire he has won and the head gear in the House? view