Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1011 to 1020 of 1775.

• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The point I want to raise has to do with the officer who appears to be lax. You have to address the whole issue, and not only in that particular place. That is because it is laxity that is causing delays in those matters. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I could read that the hon. Member had good intentions. The problem is the way the Motion has been drafted but its spirit is good given the way things have been going on in this country since 1963. If you consider the implementation of this Motion, you will realise that it will be very difficult to implement it. If you go to a place, like in Western Province, where we have got the Luhya and other communities, they share the same platform. Sometimes they share the same platform. Even when they go to a baraza, ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Discrimination is not based on language alone. There is discrimination by classes, where people discriminate against others because of the class to which they belong. We have seen stories in the newspapers – I do not know whether it is true or not – about people who were corrupting this country. You find Luhyas and Kambas getting together and going into these kinds of deals. So, it is not the issue of language that is a problem in this country. The problem with us, as Kenyans. We need to raise our level of association and whatever we do, so that ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even here in Parliament, there can be two Members of Parliament talking about something in Nyeri. They will discriminate against me, because I cannot participate in that discussion. It does not involve me. view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is just a way of wasting my time. I am referring to Nyeri because it is in Central Province. I made reference to people from Nyeri because we know what tribe is in Nyeri. It could be the Members of Parliament for Nyeri Town and Tetu talking about an issue in that place. They would isolate me even when we are seated together here. So, we should discipline ourselves. Diversity of culture and tribes in this country has been a plus. Even when it comes to competition, people identify themselves as being from a ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: So, what I am saying is that our diversity, even in terms of tribes, has also helped. Therefore, we should be civil when we do whatever we do. We should not stop people from speaking their languages, because they can still speak English and isolate you in terms of association. What is causing problems in this country is corruption. People are corrupt. That is the reason as to why you find that there is that kind of isolation. I do not even think that rich Kikuyu care about a poor Kikuyu in Kiambu, because they have values emanating from what ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member will get his chance to support the Motion but I am not supporting it. Let me tell him one thing. I am talking a lot of sense. Even in Luhyia land, it is the same. The same applies to Luoland. They have value systems where people value their pockets more than their own languages. So, this Motion is not properly drafted, but it is well-intended. My two colleagues; Dr. Khalwale and Mr. Duale, have quoted widely from the Constitution. The Motion is unconstitutional. For that reason, I oppose the Motion. Thank you. view
• 2 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want the Minister to clarify specifically, on those who were employed last year. Quite a number of them have not been paid up to now, almost a year after their employment. view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the planning of this City was done for a population of a maximum of about one million people. However, its population has increased. This is the cause of the illegal constructions that we see all over the City. What is the Ministry doing to ensure that there is proper planning that can last for many years to come, so that we do not have these people taking the law into their hands, including NCC askaris? view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate Eng. Rege for bringing this Motion at a time when Kenyans are happy that they have got a new Constitution. This is what should go along with their celebrations, although they are yet to see the gains. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a phrase here “to develop a modern electronic system for collection” et cetera. Kenya is now being rated very highly in the sector of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). It is only good that we are rated that ... view