Prof. Wangari Muta Maathai

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: We all know that if power is not curtailed or contained, it can be misused. It is, therefore, our responsibility and in our interest as leaders, especially as hon. Members of Parliament, to ensure that we are Members of a House that ensures that we embrace responsible governance and April 19, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 803 those in power are checked by the Opposition. Indeed, the culture that we ought to be cultivating should be such that even within the political parties, dissention is allowed. It is not as if you become a puppet when you become an hon. Member of ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: You should be able to have a voice of dissent when you feel that the right thing has not been done. None of us has the absolute wisdom and, therefore, it is important for us to be willing to listen, because even within our own parties, Government or the Opposition, there can be dissention, and that should be allowed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as it has already been said, especially by the Leader of the Official Opposition, in this country, we are still working towards political parties that have ideologies. Although we call our political parties names that suggest ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. I too want to join other hon. Members in commending hon. Amina Abdalla for bringing this Motion to legalise or bring into play a legal mechanism that would help us to manage drug and substance abuse. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for me, the important aspect of this Motion is the need for us to support the work that NACADA has been doing for many years without making much difference, although I must commend very strongly Mr. Kaguthi, the ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that the most important responsibility we, as leaders, parents and the Government, have is to protect children. We have many laws that protect children. However, it is one thing to have a law and another to be truly committed to ensure that it is put into effect. The responsibility of protecting children is so serious and important that if we do not do so, I cannot imagine what else is important in life. It is not important just to protect our own biological children, but to feel the responsibility of protecting all ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not possible for the children to protect themselves. It is their dads who must protect them. It is not the children who bring these drugs into the country. It is not the children who go to the mountains, for example, and plant view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: or bhang; it is the adults. I really do not believe that we cannot prevent this. But the fact that we allow drugs to be brought into this country, we have allowed our country to be used as a conduit for drugs. So, occasionally, we encounter large amounts of drugs that are being transferred through this country. Recently, I think the Nation Television, literally showed us drugs being sold in the streets by a physically handicapped person. The police officers were literally passing through the same street, but they apparently could not see what was going on. This either demonstrates ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: What I am saying is extremely important. Sometimes, children and people who cannot protect themselves are taken for granted. But I want to repeat that it is our responsibility, as leaders, and the Government, to do everything possible to protect our children. That is what this Motion is trying to address. With those few remarks, I beg to support this Motion. view
• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. I would like to congratulate Mr. Khamisi for bringing this Motion. I agree with much of what has been said by my colleagues. We need to get back to the very dark past where leaders exploited opportunities that they had been given by wananchi . We really need to commit ourselves in supporting small-scale farmers. The Kilifi Cashewnut Factory was built to sustain small-scale farmers and to give them an opportunity to support their livelihood. It is a shame that leaders looted and misappropriated such an important ... view
• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that as Government and leaders, we need to challenge ourselves to provide leadership to our people. In the whole world, the difference between the poor and the rich people is the kind of leadership that wananchi get from their leaders. If we truly want to reduce poverty in our country and improve the quality of our people's lives, it is incumbent upon the Government to provide the conducive environment, policies and leadership that will make that difference. If we continue to be leaders who prey on and exploit our people, then we ... view
• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support. view