Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1271 to 1280 of 1336.

• 27 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I want to start by saying that this Budget is good. This Government has done very well. However, the Budget has some fundamental mistakes and I propose that they be removed so that we support it. But if they are not removed, I want to state that I will not support it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Government for free primary education. During the Budget, the Minister for Finance said that the economy of this country has improved by 5.6 ... view
• 27 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am in order! I can prove here that the so-called projects in Bumula are not there on the ground. They are only on paper! I can volunteer to take him around the constituency to witness for himself that there are no projects on the ground. There is no electricity in Mateka. It is on paper! Am I going to go by what is in the records of the Ministry or what is on the ground? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to state very clearly that the other poison in the Budget is the Sugar ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It concerns--- view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I reply, it has been brought to my attention that there are cases on this issue pending in court. I have noticed that the Question is dated 29th March, 2006. Although there are about six cases pending in court, some of them were filed on 14th March, 2006; that is prior to the Question being filed in the National Assembly. I have got copies of the pleadings arising from the same Question that is being asked. I am ready to answer the Question, but in view of Standing Order No.74, I have to bring that ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there may be some aspects I may be unable to answer. If you give me the discretion not to answer some supplementary questions because of the pending cases in court, I will answer the Question. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Attorney-General instructed the Solicitor-General to identify the lawyers. (b) The lawyers were paid a total of Kshs72 million. (c) The lawyers may be working for other public bodies but this is a matter between the public bodies and the individual lawyers. It does not involve the Attorney-General. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I am not aware of the letter of Kshs12 million that the hon. Member has referred to. However, I directed the Solicitor-General to identify the lawyers in accordance with the normal procedures. I am aware that the Solicitor-General carried out consultations with other parties to assuage namely, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs that was party to the case, the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission and the Electoral Commission of Kenya. It is as a result of those consultations that the Solicitor-General appointed Dr. Kuria. The only letter I have in the ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a question has been asked as to whether I am a partner with the firm of Dr. Kuria so as to appoint him. The answer is "No". In identifying the June 22, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1563 lawyers, one has to take into account their experience. In a sensitive case such as this, one has to take into account lawyers who are committed to the cause. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are talking about six lawyers who were paid a total of Kshs72 million. This amount did not just go to one Gibson Kamau Kuria. It was paid to six lawyers equally, although Mr. Kuria is a Senior Counsel. As to whether I am satisfied with that payment, the Solicitor-General was guided by the Advocates Remuneration Order. These cases were prior to the referendum and they wanted to stop the referendum which was an exercise that had cost this country Kshs10 billion. I instructed the Solicitor-General to act in my absence because I went underground for ... view