Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Indeed, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it gives me much pleasure to second this Bill. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, during my time at Treasury, I have been trying to create what I am calling a ‘financial centre’ in Nairobi for finance; we have been trying to create Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as a transport hub and now if we have Nairobi as an international arbitration centre, this is going to work very well for our economy. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this very important Commission. I only have one comment to put across to the Minister. They need also to expand the mandate of the Kenya Law Reform Commission to also assist the counties as they prepare their Bills. It is important because of the now expanded role. Please, put an amendment to also include county governments. They require a lot of help in drafting their Bills. I support. view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support. I do not know any of these guys but if the Committee says they are good, who am I to say they are not good? However, we have a problem and I would like to ask the Attorney-General as soon as practically possible to set up a committee to look into our Constitution. Our Constitution requires certain amendments and the first one is that we made a mistake. We thought we are helping but we actually made a mistake when we said that all appointments should reflect regional and ethnic balance ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will relay that information and also emphasize the urgency of the matter. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the policy statement is actually due in February, but we are laying it on the Table in advance to show efficiency at the Treasury. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir--- view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the term of this Parliament officially and legally ends on 14th of January and today is only 2nd of January. So, the Budget Committee has still a lot of time to interrogate this Budget Policy Statement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly, the Budget Committee, as in the past, has been very efficient. They have been able in some cases, where matters have been urgent, to go an extra mile and they have been able to come up with a report. So, I think the BPS is no exception. I am sure the Chairman is well equipped and is ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was also ready. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Happy New Year to you all. I am told they are on the way with the answers and one of them has arrived. By the time we do the second round, they may have arrived. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Indeed, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a sad incident. Now that we have a new Inspector-General of Police, he has already given instructions that these culprits be investigated, apprehended and taken to court. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the substantive Minister in charge of that portfolio is not here. I am told that he is not feeling well and that he is in hospital. That is the information I am getting. The Assistant Minister was supposed to be here, so I do not know what has happened. view