H.E. William Ruto, EGH, EBS

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 478.

• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to ask my friend, the Assistant Minister for Medical Services, what the Government policy and position is in regard to consultations between the Government and its employees. We had the teachers strike, then another group came and now, it is the doctors. We do not know who is going to follow next. Striking and holding demonstrations are almost becoming a way of negotiating for salaries rise by public servants. In a civilised country like ours, there should be a coherent and consistent policy on how to engage with the people who work in the ... view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me join my colleagues in supporting this Procedural Motion. view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: While we are persuaded that the issues of gender are important and relevant and, in fact, the spirit of the Constitution supports the one-third or not more than two-thirds of an elected Chamber should be of the same gender, this is an issue that, along the line, we are sure has to be resolved one way or another. While that is the case, I do not think that this is the time for us to resolve that issue. The issue of finding a way around the Constitution to bring about the one-third principle is seized of this House and I ... view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to join my colleagues in congratulating this House for what I think is a job well done. The House has made history in its discharge of the responsibility assigned to it by the Constitution. The House has actually taken its responsibility with the gusto and passion that is required of it. Any gaps that may exist between what exists now as a Commission and what will exist after the signing into law of this Bill can be taken care of in regulations. The Minister concerned can issue regulations on how the old Commission ... view
• 18 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the hon. Ruto, my namesake, to impute improper motive on us that we have not read these Bills and that our argument is out of ignorance, when he has no proof that we have not read these Bills? view
• 18 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Are the two gentlemen; hon. Ruto, and hon. Mbadi, in order to introduce guess work into the debate of this House alleging that there might be, which is totally guesswork--- They should be able to have proof, or they do not have, they withdraw and apologise. This is a very serious Bill. view
• 18 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With due respect to your ruling, I wonder whether you cannot reconsider allowing the studs, considering that the Chief Justice--- view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am informed by the spirit of the new Constitution, which has been laid out by the Chairman of the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee. The new Constitution provides clearly who the Commission is and what its functions are. We cannot correct the Constitution through legislation, not unless we want to amend it. Therefore, it is very clear that already the Constitution envisages a Commission with powers and functions as outlined in that Constitution. We cannot, therefore, deny the proposed Commission those powers and responsibilities through legislation. Even if we attempt to do so, that part of the ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, while appreciating what the Committee has done and the background, especially on Sub-section 3 of the proposed amendment; that the Commission must be constituted in its entirety, and that is correct, I want to persuade the House that we can cure the problem by proposing a further amendment to Clause 7(1), where we can make the appointment of the commissioners one term with a possibility of a renewal for an extra one term, so that administratively, whoever is appointing these commissioners can now stagger. In the earlier part of this legislation, we have recognized the value of ... view