Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: When you talk about security, the other day we approved hon. Nkaissery for appointment as a Cabinet Secretary, who was a Member of this House. It is up to us, as Members of the National Assembly, to make use of him. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: When you talk about security, the other day we approved hon. Nkaissery for appointment as a Cabinet Secretary, who was a Member of this House. It is up to us, as Members of the National Assembly, to make use of him. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The timing of the Speech was very important. Everybody in the country and abroad was expecting the President to be seen to be taking action. The only problem that we seem to have is in terms of the institutions that we put in place under the new Constitution; examples are commissions and the county governments. When we were debating the Constitution before we passed it, we were hoping that we were not going to devolve corruption to the counties, but it appears that, that is what we have done. It is worse than we expected. I would like to urge ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The timing of the Speech was very important. Everybody in the country and abroad was expecting the President to be seen to be taking action. The only problem that we seem to have is in terms of the institutions that we put in place under the new Constitution; examples are commissions and the county governments. When we were debating the Constitution before we passed it, we were hoping that we were not going to devolve corruption to the counties, but it appears that, that is what we have done. It is worse than we expected. I would like to urge ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Article 35 of the Constitution provides that every Kenyan has a right to access information, including information held by the State. The President gave us information about the state of the country to create an atmosphere where Kenyans can debate and give their views. I am happy that out of that, we have had a lot of discussions even on the FM radio stations. We are getting feedback for corrective measures on whatever could be an oversight in the President‟s Speech. I also want to refer to the county governments. They seem to imagine that Members of the National Assembly ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Article 35 of the Constitution provides that every Kenyan has a right to access information, including information held by the State. The President gave us information about the state of the country to create an atmosphere where Kenyans can debate and give their views. I am happy that out of that, we have had a lot of discussions even on the FM radio stations. We are getting feedback for corrective measures on whatever could be an oversight in the President‟s Speech. I also want to refer to the county governments. They seem to imagine that Members of the National Assembly ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I also want to join my colleagues in supporting the appointment of Major General Lucas Tumbo as the Kenyan Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia. I was looking at the constitutional aspect. I found that the Major-General is qualified for the job. Although some of my friends are lamenting about diplomacy and so on, I can see that he has a Bachelors Degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from Washington University, USA, and a Diploma in International Studies from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Strategic Studies from Kansas University, USA, a Diploma in ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the issue of authenticity of his academic credentials and recognition of the university he has attended came up. The nominee stated that he obtained his education qualifications from an institution that enjoys international recognition. So, we are not in doubt there. There is also an aspect where he was asked about peace-keeping experience. He informed the Committee that he would use the lessons he had learnt during the peace-keeping missions in Namibia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. This is very relevant because it is within the same area. With that, I see that the Major- General qualifies and it is ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this very important Motion, as amended. The amendment is quite in order because we have various existing laws in place. Unfortunately or fortunately, we have many pieces of legislation which, as my colleagues have alluded to, their implementation seems to be the problem. We have various agencies which can assist us to implement the laws, but it has become a problem. That is the reason why the amendment is quite in order – so that we can look at whatever exists, including the NACADA laws, and implement ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: care of their conjugal rights. So, it is a very serious issue that must be addressed. We have heard it from some of my colleagues who have contributed. They have said that it is something that is being emulated. Consumption of alcohol or any other habit can be learned. You know habits are learnt and so our children are learning from the many of us who consume those alcoholic things even in cars and throw away those containers. You remember hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that there was a year when we had a problem at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) ... view