Wakoli Bifwoli

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• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this good and noble Motion. Kenya is on record that it is providing free primary education. The reason why the Government decided to offer free primary education to Kenyan children is that they knew that most Kenyans are poor and, therefore, many children do not go to school, but just sit at home. It is true that with the introduction of free primary education, if you go round the country, you will find so many children in school. These children used to be at home ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am appealing to the Members of Parliament. We were elected to Parliament by the ordinary wananchi, so that we look after their welfare. That is why I am talking with emotions. This Motion has come at the right time, because the Minister for Finance has lost the feelings for this country. He does not care for education of our August 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2543 children in this country. I am speaking loudly and clearly, so that he can hear wherever he is hiding. He should know that Kenyans want him to release money ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is true that the hon. Member is emotional but when he declares that, one day, there will be a revolution, do you not think that, that is a dangerous statement? He should withdraw and apologise. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Will I be in order to call upon the Mover of this Motion to reply? Given the fact that this Motion is very important and this House is going on recess, we should conclude it, so that when we come back, the Minister will have done something. view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know very well that when the BOG's term expires, the school lacks management. Why is it that many BOG's terms have expired and it takes one or two years to appoint a new one? How do schools run without BOGs? The law is very clear that once the Board's term has expired there is no official management of that school. Why does it take so long to sign those letters to appoint new BOGs? view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The payments were as follows. Assisting Counsels: (i) Mr. Waweru Gatonye - Kshs36,850,000 view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, they are shocked but they have not yet collapsed! (ii) Mr. John Khaminwa - Kshs35,300,000 (iii) Dr. Gibson K. Kuria - Kshs35,300,000 (iv) Ms. Dorcas Oduor - Kshs16,583,333 Commissioners: (i) Hon. Justice S. Bosire (Chairman) - Kshs56,383,333 (ii) Mr. Nzamba Kitonga (Vice-Chairman) - Kshs38,956,660 (iii) Justice Aganyanya (Vice-Chairman) - Kshs11,883,333 (iv) Mr. Le Pelley (Commissioner) - Kshs49,750,000 (b) The payments were negotiated by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Office of the President (Provincial Administration, Cabinet Office and the Directorate of Personnel Management) and the State Law Office. (c) The negotiated amount took into consideration the ... view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot table the minutes. You will have to wait for it for 30 years under the Act when the official secrets will be released to the public. I know you know it, being a lawyer. As far as the total cost is concerned,--- view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is what I said: Just as the Cabinet minutes are absolutely secret but the results of the Cabinet decisions are known, I cannot table the minutes. view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I am prepared to table are the agreements entered into between the Government, Commissioners and Assisting Counsels. I am prepared to table that any time even now. Now, to go to the second lead of your question on the total cost of the inquiry, if you include the Commissioners, Joint Secretaries, the total amount will come to Kshs190,083,363.20. That includes the total amount of the Assisting Counsels and the Commissioners plus what was paid to the Joint Secretaries. view