William Ntimama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: This is done deliberately and purposely for the reason of trying to make us permanent slaves of other people in this country. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if you do not have education, then definitely you are destined to serve other people. You are destined to disappear completely. You know, when they talk of "compulsory", I can tell you that the only compulsory education that I saw myself and was part of it, was during the colonial time. This is because today, I would not have gone to school if it was not a white man who came to my father, ... view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I did not really intend to break the rules governing me as a person on the Government side. But I really wanted to thank the Prime Minister for making this important statement after the whole country has been in total confusion. I think it was important! That is all I wanted to say. view
• 8 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I agree, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister was very grateful when you gave him protection to read out a whole story book, when we were just sitting and listening to him! But the most important point is that this is a fiasco that has really hit this country. It comes second to the other debilitating affair that hit this country just a few months ago. I want to know: Why is the KNEC still in intact? Why has the Minister not disbanded it? Secondly, the Minister has said he has already appointed a high-powered committee of education professionals. Why can he not ... view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute on this Motion of Adjournment. I think it is right for us to go back to our constituencies for the two weeks and try to continue spreading the healing process. I want to say very clearly, as I have said before, that we want fairness. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want everything to be seen to be done - as the Minister has said - across the board. Some people are only mentioning areas where crimes were committed and leaving others. For example, a few people in ... view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with that, but it should be publicised properly. It is also true that the police cannot investigate these crimes when they are part of those who committed crime. It has been said by human rights people, here in Nairobi and all over the world, that the police are responsible for as many as 70 per cent of deaths of those people who were killed in the violence. 398 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 25, 2008 Look at Kibera, for example; you could see tear gas canisters being thrown into houses through windows while poor people came ... view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: I cannot hear you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir! view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: I do not know whether "crackhead" is not parliamentary! But, definitely--- view
• 25 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Is it un-parliamentary, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I say "crackhead"? view