Simon Lesirma

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• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I cannot donate time to you! You are not in Government! Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will be very brief. I know I have 20 minutes to respond but I will take shorter time. It is up to the Mover to donate his time, if he so wishes. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me from the outset congratulate the hon. Jeremiah Kioni, the Member for Ndaragwa for bringing this Motion. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to donate five minutes to Ms. Mbarire; three minutes to Mr. Chanzu and two minutes to Prof. Olweny. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. The House will have noticed that all the Ministers and Assistant Ministers who have spoken have supported the Motion also. However, while setting up the Parliamentary Select Committee, the following precautions should be taken into account. First, the efforts taken by the Government to subdue the illegal groups have been and will be sustained until all suspects face the due legal process. Secondly, the genesis of these unlawful groups is well documented. Therefore, setting up the proposed Parliamentary Select - one hopes - will serve the intended purpose ... view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. When you gave Communication from the Chair you indicated that you got a letter from the Attorney-General that he will be absent up to 13th August, 2008. Could he explain his presence in this House? view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I raised it because it informed many hon. Members that he had actually lied to you. But I wish to withdraw and apologise. HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE DECIDES THE ORDER IN WHICH VOTES WILL BE DISCUSSED view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Vote of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The youth constitute a very important segment of our population. When we talk about Vision 2030, we are basically talking about setting up a foundation, and that foundation relies on the youth of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Vision 2030 relies on three pillars, the social pillar, the economic pillar and the political pillar. If we do not attend to the needs of our youth today, then the pillar that will support the Vision 2030 will be ... view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: July 15, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1813 view
• 15 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me talk about my own constituency, Samburu West Constituency. I am rather disappointed that the polytechnic land and equipment for my constituency have been misappropriated by some people. So, the buildings, equipment and the land allocated for the setting up of a polytechnic over ten years ago have now been taken over by some people. I would like the Minister to look into that issue of land and equipment for the polytechnic in Maralal, so that the assets are reverted to the polytechnic. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is also important that it is set ... view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I respect your ruling. This is not the first time we have had this issue where district allocations are not specified. This results to misuse of funds. We would like to see--- view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, many a times, we get allocations which are not specific. This results into misuse of funds or a tilted way of allocating money to certain regions. We would like the Minister, even if she does not specify--- You have given a leeway to this Minister and so let all other Ministers give us district allocations. This is because there has always been mischief before and we have always observed that. view