15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Is the hon. Member in order to mislead this House by suggesting that “passion” was one of the qualifications laid down in the Constitution or in the Act of Parliament? As far as I know, “passion” is what you have when you are in a love affair. This is an engagement in a public office.
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to strongly oppose this Motion. This Motion is dangerous. The Committee has introduced something which hitherto has been unknown as far as qualifications are concerned. All the people we have approved have never said that they had passion or they lacked it. This is the first time we are hearing of passion. Passion is not permanent. In 2002, a Member of this House was being considered as a compromise candidate because he had passion for politics and good governance. People are now asking, “Where is that passion?” So, it is dangerous. We are ...
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is far from the truth of what I wanted to say, and I
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not bashing the Committee. I am only showing the errors that the Committee may have committed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission as a matter of urgency. When you look at the CVs of these people the President and the Prime Minister recommended, you will realize that they are qualified and learned. Some of them are professors. Even more, they have been awarded honours by the Head of State. Mr. Mumo was awarded EBS by the Head of State. He was able to collect a lot of ...
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to oppose.
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Member in order to mislead the House that we would be setting a very dangerous precedent if we do not agree with the Committee? This Committee is advisory. It is for this House to approve or not approve.
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not the first time where a Committee has made recommendations and this House has disagreed.
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Muthama is making very serious contribution, but the consultations are a bit on the higher side and we cannot really hear what he is saying.
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15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Dr. Khalwale to mislead this House by giving false information? He is not telling this House that KRA went to
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23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution.
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