Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 981 to 990 of 1354.

• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister is not correct--- view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Sorry, the hon. Member is not correct to say that Teso Constituency has two districts. He does not have the facts. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also do not have information with regard to hon. K. Kilonzo's constituency. What I am told is that when the President visited Mutito Constituency, no request was made. That is the information that I have been given at the Ministry. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I tend to agree with him! Yes, it is during the political campaign period that those requests tend to intensify, and that the criteria may have been adjusted during that period. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I have said that the creation of these districts have got to be ratified by a Bill of Parliament through the amendment of the 1992 Act. So, the Member is, indeed, right to say that the arrangements in a way are not completely legalised until those amendments are passed by this House. I also agree that since it is a requirement by the people of Kenya, maybe, through the constitutional review, we should then agree that every constituency also becomes a district. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I think in 2002, the then Minister who created these districts, was a Backbencher and he took the Government to court. What made him change his mind to legitimise the so-called illegal districts which he had taken the Government to court for? Could the Assistant Minister, therefore, legitimise all the constituencies in Kenya as districts? 2142 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 29, 2008 view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I am not aware of what the previous Minister did in court when he was an ordinary Member of Parliament. But as I have said earlier on, as of now, 69 constituencies are districts. So, if we were to make all of them districts, then we have 141 to go. Once we finalise the exercise I have mentioned earlier on, we will bring the amendments to the House. view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Indeed, I will attempt to do so. With regard to education, the DCs are the chairs of the District Education Boards (DEBs). When they do recruitment, they should take into consideration the issue of constituencies. With regard to other Ministries, I think he has made his point. Thank you. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to begin by congratulating the Minister for Lands for providing us with his written speech well in advance. That is something view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the Select Committee already in session because it seems as if my friend is now giving evidence? He should wait until the Committee is formed and then he can give evidence. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to--- view