Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1261 to 1270 of 1925.

• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously, you can understand the irrelevance of that question. The question I was being asked to address by Mr. Affey, and I will gladly address it is: Have you considered establishing a committee? I did establish a committee then. After the results, I again met the people--- view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Could they allow me to finish? view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I established a committee. After the matter was raised in Parliament, I said this is the only way we can help each other by appealing to that committee. There is an opportunity for these individuals to make specific appeals. This will be a period between 1st March and 31st March. They could now make their specific appeals within this month. We will look at it and re-examine it again. If there is any flaw, we will be the first ones to come to the Floor of the House and announce. However, if there is no flaw, and ... view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: There is a provision in the Act of Parliament. Please, get acquainted with the KNEC rules and procedures and the Act itself. It is quite clear. There is a provision for appeal and that is the window of opportunity that we are invoking. It sounds quite reasonable. view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Indeed, after the 31 days appeal if the candidates are still dissatisfied, the legal avenue available is courts. This is not the first time that the KNEC has been taken to court. Indeed, everybody is seized with the view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as to the Question by the Member for Mosop on what does cheating entail; that calls for a definition of cheating. Cheating is when you are caught with red materials. The red materials of examinations are either in the form of a book or written scripts. Any material can be used to cheat, including a mobile phone. This can be verified. We have such exhibits in our possession. They will be produced in the court of law at any time when required. Finally, the Member for Lagdera asked me whether I can get independent examiners from Uganda. ... view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not absolved anybody. A positive response to your query will help us to nab the elusive officers that you may be having in mind. Therefore, that is why I said during the appeal that you are perfectly at liberty because we are all concerned. We want to help each other, so that we can stamp out this menace. You are all welcome and any parent is welcome to be able to bring--- view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: I am responding to a point of order. I must be protected now. view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the most important point is that there is a window of opportunity for appeal. The relevant Parliamentary Committee will do its normal job in the normal routine of its work. I do not have to answer to that. For now, these scripts are available and if you still feel that you are actually aggrieved, then the course of action will be the court. We will be quite happy. My officers are prepared to present these scripts before a court of law. Thank you. view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologize. I am in the dark and I have just walked in, but whatever may be the position, if it is passing on the message to the Prime Minister, I will do so. I will convey your sentiments accordingly. view