Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1231 to 1240 of 1516.

• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue raised by Mr. Mungatana relates to whether the Government should sell profitable parastatals; how much money will be raised through the privatization of the parastatals; whether the institutions to be privatized are a burden to the Treasury to warrant their sale; whether the proposed privatization will protect employees who will be retrenched once investors have taken over the Government agencies and whether the Cabinet has reached consensus on the matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the desired objectives of privatization of State corporations are clearly stated under Section 18(2) of the Privatization Act enacted by this House ... view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to respond to Mr. Mungatana, Mr. Jirongo and Dr. Khalwale, it is quite clear, as I stated in the Ministerial Statement, that the desired objectives of the privatization of State corporations are stated in an Act that was passed by this House. As clearly stipulated under Section 18(2) of the Privatization Act, we have said that part of the reason is not a question of just selling assets but it is undertaken to improve infrastructure, delivery of services, reduce the demand on Government resources, generation of additional resources that can be used for other development programmes, the ... view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think Mr. Jirongo might have been dozing at that particular time but I did mention in the Budget Speech that we do intend to raise money through privatization. view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I continue to maintain that Safaricom Limited was a success even though the shares have plummeted. That is not a factor that is limited to Safaricom Limited but the entire global economy and the hon. Member is fully aware of that. view
• 8 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that the Ministry of Agriculture has been working with the relevant Departmental Committee and I think the Minister for Agriculture is the most appropriate person to address that issue. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had previously indicated to the hon. Member that I have not yet received the Statement, but as of a few minutes ago, I have, so I can proceed and read it, if you so order. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: I am ready to do it now. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that will be done. view
• 3 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, 2009, be read a Second Time. view