Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1731 to 1740 of 1925.

• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, if children with special needs can cope with other children, we mainstream them in the normal primary institutions by paying an allowance of Kshs2,000 over and above the normal capitation of Kshs1,020 for the normal primary school children. We would like these children to learn alongside the normal children. Those whose condition require special attention and education are enrolled in special needs boarding institutions, for instance, primary and secondary schools, tertiary and vocational training centers so that they can access some skills so that they can lead a good life. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not a question of introducing these facilities because that is mandatory. There must be user-friendly facilities in any institution with special needs children to enable them learn. We normally take punitive action against institutions with special needs children which cannot cope with them. view
• 17 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is quite obvious that without the Appropriations Bill being passed here, the entire Government machinery will be grounded. I think this includes Parliament. Therefore, it behoves us all, as Members of Parliament having dutifully been involved in the departmental committees in scrutinizing the various budgets that had been moved before the Floor of this House and having been passed, it is only fair that we allow the Ministry of Finance to release fairly big amounts of money to enable various Government Ministries and departments to carry out the programmes that have been put in place. Mr. ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would normally have a lot of sympathy with this Bill. However, there are many inconsistencies and it will not be good for this House to pass a Bill for the sake of passing it. In the first instance, this is a constitutional Bill, and it requires a very exhaustive study in order to align it with the current Constitution. This Bill is citing Section 16 of the Constitution of Kenya with regard to the appointment of Ministers. The same Bill has a provision for the appointment of the Vice-President amongst the 24 Ministers. The Bill ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to refer hon. Ethuro to his own Bill, Part II, which talks about establishment of offices, Section 3(4). It says that the President shall appoint the Vice-President from among the Ministers. There is no reference in the appointment of the Prime Minister. I think he should be aware of this. That is what this Bill says which is different from the way the current Constitution stands today. You cannot read it in the absence of that article itself which is in the Constitution. I know the rule on the 50-50 arrangement. Even if we ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I am aware of Section 15 and I am also aware of the recent amendment which creates the Office of the Prime Minister and the two Deputies, whom we have ignored. Therefore, there was no need for a point of order. Let me be allowed to make my comments. I think it is important for him to recognize the fact that we cannot pass this Bill the way it is now without bringing on board the recent amendments. You have not even made an attempt on how all this will be distributed in terms of ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: I have just said that we have ignored the existing positions now. It is a fact that the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers’ positions exist. I am talking about when the Accord was entrenched in the Constitution under Section 3A. That is how you claim constitutionality in the Office of the Prime Minister. Therefore, to single out only the view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not a Member of the House Business Committee but I am definitely, a Member of Parliament and this is the right place to raise such matters. I am within my purview in raising such issues. By the way, I am raising serious matters and I am not just arguing against the Bill for the sake of it. I am raising fundamental issues based on the law that we have. Therefore, before we try to move faster because of the numbers, I think we should ponder slowly. We do not want to create another amendment ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is not that I want to stop my honourable colleague. I need the direction of this House. Even the Schedule of this Bill on page 404 on Offices of Minister of the Government of Kenya starts with the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and there is no President and Vice-President. Are we truly not in contradiction of our Constitution and yet this matter is being allowed to be debated before the Floor of this House without reference to the President and Vice-President who are Ministers of this House? Could ... view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know where he is but I promise to tell him that there is a Question before the Floor of the House. view