Shakeel Shabbir

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1331 to 1340 of 1945.

• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: The Assistant Minister has just mentioned that there are consultations within Government yet the amendments here are recommended by the Head of Government, His Excellency the President. Could he tell us which other Government he is having consultations with when the Head of Government has already given these recommendations? view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister aware that private sugar companies are paying much more for the cane than the public companies like Mumias who pay after 18 to 24 months? As such, by contracting these farmers, Mumias have taken them back to the time of slavery where they were actually controlling the farmers, contracting them at low rates and not paying them? Will he do something to ensure that farmers are paid on time and paid the right prices? If that is the case, they will never go and sell the cane to somebody else. view
• 16 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Attorney-General inform the House whether he is aware that Yagnesh Devani and Bishop Deya have claimed in their defense that the prisons in Kenya are death traps? Has the Attorney-General done anything to assure the Government of Britain that they are not death traps and that we will give them VIP treatment even in Kamiti as long as they come back? view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Our very Constitution supports and endorses the principle of universal education. However, it is universal education and not universal primary, secondary school and university. I rise to oppose this Motion. I am not saying that those who do not perform well stop after Standard VIII. There should be a safety net to pick up those children. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you start Standard I at six or seven years, by the time you finish Standard Eight, you will be about 15 years old. You are now on the threshold of adulthood ... view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I studied with hon. Nyamweya and others. Our most favourite subjects were metalwork, woodwork and arts. I feel that if we have that safety net for those who cannot get into the education system, they should sharpen their skills in woodwork, metalwork, arts and computer, among other technical courses. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Bill Gates did not go beyond Form Four. So, you do not need to pass Form Four examination for you to succeed in life. For example, I have many degrees in different fields. However, I feel as if I know nothing. I cannot even compare myself to some people who took technical courses. Some people have Doctorate of Philosophy (Phds) in various fields, but they cannot do simple mechanical thing which required some sort of training. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is the learning process that we need. It is the fact that we stop education. It is what type of education we give to those children who may not be inclined towards intellectual advancement. That is what we are talking about. My brother, hon. Nyamweya, brought the other issue of compulsory NYS training. I fully support his idea. There should be compulsory NYS training for all youth between the ages 16 and 18 years. No excuses should be given not to take courses in NYS; whether a child is from a well to do ... view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was the Chairman of the Committee on Local Authorities and I can tell this House that he came and lied under oath. I refer you to the HANSARD! view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, out of the 27 industrial estate units that he has mentioned in the answer, how many of them are sold? What is the net of the sale? On what basis have they been sold and to whom? view
• 9 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Sir. My question is about the 27 sheds built in Kisumu. view