Shakeel Shabbir

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1441 to 1450 of 1945.

• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in my contribution this morning, I congratulated the President for a very good speech and the comments that he made. I want to continue and speak about other issues that he has raised which I think are very important. We, in Kenya, have been suffering under the outdated Companies Act. I am very pleased to note that the new Companies Bill, Insolvency Bill and the Partnership Bill will be coming to this House within the next three months. Devolution has been a very important element and a cornerstone of the Constitution. However, it appears that the devolution ... view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to support and congratulate His Excellency the President for the Speech that he made and the responsibilities he gave us, as a Parliament. We all recognize that, that was a historic event. It marks the first time for Parliament to undertake its own responsibilities. It marks the first time that Parliament is set to discuss the issue of appointments. Some of us, including the Temporary Deputy Speaker, have been fighting for a new Constitution for a long time. We must be proud of that. Seventeen days have passed in this ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead this House? That particular company, Migori, Kuria and Transmara Water Company (MIKUTRA) is a private water provider. How can the Ministry provide finances to private companies? Is the Assistant Minister in order to say that he is going to provide finances to a private company that has been unable to supply water anymore? view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government confirm that the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is under the umbrella of the CDF and not solely under the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government? There are certain places where the councils have taken this as their project and are not willing to work with the Members of Parliament in respect of the development of markets. Further, could he also assure us that when the markets are built, no charges will be levied by the local authorities on the traders? This is ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Our interpretation of the ESP is just that. The ESP was directed to the citizens of the country and not to any local authority. I am wondering whether the Minister is in order to use the ESP to stimulate the local authorities’ finances. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to support the establishment of a fertilizer factory, but with some reservations. I agree that the factory will be of strategic and national importance. Food is the essence of our existence as a country. Food deficiency has dropped the quality of life in this country tremendously. From the time I was a child up to now, I have not seen much change, especially in the price and availability of food. I said I will support with reservation because I would like to bring out some points. First, the feasibility study of the factory was ... view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: I had the opportunity and honour of speaking to the President of Brazil when he was here. He asked us: “Why do we not bring you a fertilizer factory? Why do you not buy fertilizer as a Government?” He was talking to a group of us and not to me alone. He asked:” Why do you not buy fertilizer for the next ten years or five years on gross, so that we can bring it here and we will look at the issue of a fertilizer factory?” So I think the opportunities are there. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other way certain countries are going - those that have been established--- But that does not mean that we cannot do it. We might want to look at it. Since the world is now an open market, we can look at where fertilizer factories are best situated. We can look at the ones that are working and, perhaps, see whether we can go and buy one there. That can be part of Kenya’s investment abroad and view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am pleased that, finally, this Bill has been proposed and it is now on the Floor of this House. As I had said, it is long overdue. The fact of the matter is that, as the Minister for Livestock Development has said, there is a shortage of people who serve animals. Whether one is a veterinary officer or an animal health specialist, he or she is offering a service to the livestock sector. I beg to differ with the Minister. There are quacks in every profession. However, some of the quacks come in ... view