Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2461 to 2470 of 2672.

• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether 2012 is the 24- hours time; whether he is using the 24-hour clock or he is referring to a date. I am not very sure. If he is referring to the 24 hours clock, 20.15 will be this evening. So, we shall not send somebody in the evening. We will send somebody in the morning. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, originally, we had intended to send the Provincial Local Government Officer, but in view of what we have agreed with my friend, Mr. Ethuro, we are going to send a ... view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to determine the mood of the House with regard to Order No.7 on the Order Paper. The Port of Mombasa requires this money. It requires this loan so that it can modernize. It requires this loan so that it can--- view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I also note that we are making history. I think for the first time in the history of this Parliament, the person on the Chair and all the Clerks-at-the-Table are from the same gender. We are making history! We are making progress! That is the way it should be. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I rise to support this Bill. I support it fully because we have seen the consequences of political chaos that almost brought this country to ruin. One of the functions of that Commission is to assist the Government to eliminate all forms of discrimination, ethnic relations that bring bad blood between the various tribes, and tribalism. First of all, we must all confess that we have been tribalists in this country. Why am I saying that? If you look at our personal staff--- Let me start from there because we must, first of all, look at our own selves. Look ... view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if you come from a civil society background and you are not a busybody, then you should not actually be from that society. The work of a civil society is activism. An activist is, by nature, a busybody. So, you must be a busybody for you to be effective. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, a busybody is a person who is busy. Right now, I am very busy contributing to this Motion. So, I am actually a busybody as far as parliamentary matters are concerned. I am only saying that a person who works very hard is a busybody. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am actually surprised that somebody has taken offence at my usage of the words "busybody". It means you are active and 1510 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 1, 2008 busy. That is why you are a busybody. If a body is active, it is actually busy. I said this in good faith. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is exactly what I said: A person who is active in his duty. Any persons who are very busy in performing their duties are actually busybodies. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, now, I will not say that they are busybodies. I will say that they are active bodies. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I said, it was actually a compliment to members of the civil society. However, since they have taken offence, I withdraw the words. view