Viscount James Kimathi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 11 to 18 of 18.

• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is very disturbing when this National Assembly continues, through the PAC, to name characters in this country who have looted public coffers. The same people find their way--- view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, about five or six years ago when Kenya- Reinsurance Corporation was to be sold for a mere Kshs750 billion, that year, the profit of Kenya- Reinsurance Corporation turned to Kshs1.4 billion. That means if it could have been sold, the buyers would have within one year got a return that even gold miners would not realise. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also disturbing to find that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) names Mr. Kimathi or another person in a scandal when I am holding a public office, either a parastatal or--- view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, do not forget that I am still in Form One. This is my first term in Parliament. I am not like Mr. Phillip. I have not finished ten years. We want this House to have teeth to bite. When this Parliament passes a law that if you misappropriate funds for a certain parastatal or the Government--- For example, you were the Provincial Commissioner (PC) in Central Province for long and the Kikuyus loved you. You served us very well and you did not grab land even though it was in plenty. So, even if you ... view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I am saying is that when a civil servant is barred from holding a public office for having misappropriated funds elsewhere, then at the end of the day he finds his way to Parliament--- Parliament is a much more superior public office than any other office on land because Parliament makes the law for the bureaucrats. That is, the Executive and the Judiciary. If you have a malpractice record and you have been named by any Committee of Parliament, you must be barred even from presenting your papers to any office either as a councillor ... view
• 28 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. There is no doubt that the new Minister for Finance has demonstrated unparalleled skill in managing our Treasury. It is commendable to imagine that this country is able to support itself in terms of development projects. I, therefore, want to take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Finance and to ask my brothers and sisters that, because we have seen that this Government has really good sense of direction and commitment for this country, we should support it when it does good things in ... view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to say that many hon. Members feel disturbed by the disbursement of the District Roads Committees money. An amount of Kshs10 million has been disbursed to constituencies--- view
• 4 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that we have assisted the Government in approving this Bill, I hope that the Minister--- Since the Supplementary Estimates have also 964 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 4, 2006 provided for security, which has deteriorated in our country, we now need our uniformed forces to work hard. The hardship allowance for our policemen was reduced some time back. I hope the Minister in charge of internal security will use some of the money that he has been allocated to remunerate well our police officers who work so hard. That way, they will have the morale to protect ... view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to keep on talking about a particular tribe? This country belongs to every tribe. Why is he talking like that? view