TUESDAY, JULY 9TH, 2002 - ConstitutionNet

to avoid competition as it is today where it is mostly articulating for the government and not on public issues.
The Electoral Commission: the chairman be elected by the commissioner and then vetted by the parliament. I am suggesting a
composition of 8 representatives from political parties which will at least have 3 women, religious groups be elected, (inaudible)
and FKE and Maendeleo ya Wanawake.
About internatiaonl cooperation, I am suggesting that Kenya should immediately withdraw from COMESA because of the
problems that have been witnessed in the past 2 or 3 years in agricultural and indutrial sectors. Our agricultural sector is falling
at the expense of vote of other countries. I am also suggesting that the government should reconsider it relationship from the
government of Sudan on the way it is treating the Sudanese people.
About the economy I was suggesting that if the national economy registers negative the president and the cabinet should resign
immediately before the next financial year and a general election be held within 2 months thereafter. This is to ensure that the
executive does not over indulge in petty politics as it is todayat the expense of national economy. To stir economic growth
through small entrepreneuship the banking rate should be controlled by the central bank of Kenya.
On the local authorities, (interjection: inaudible) Yeah it is the last point, some councils to be abolished and merge with local
county councils. And on education the the higher education board should …….. End of tape 2 side B Cont. Tape 3
Ok. Thankyou.
Com. Asiyo: Thank you Mr. Tanui, thankyou very much, can I now call upon James Kigei. Kama James Kigei bado anakuja
Bw. James Langat ajitayarishe halafu Willam Tuitok naye ajitayarishe.
James Kigei: Asante sana Commissioner, kwa yale ambaye (Com. Asiyo: Your name) Kwa jina yangu naitwa James Kigei.
Mimi ningetaka pia kutoa maoni yangu ingawa wato wenye walitangulia mimi wameweza kutumalizia. Ijapokuwa sitakosa
kutoa moja ambayo ni maoni. Maoni yangu ni kuwa (inaudible) tunasikia serikali haina kazi ambayo watoto wetu ambao
tumewaelemisha, ningependekeza kuwa ingewekwa sheria mtu moja awe na kazi moja. Badala ya mtu saa ingine kuwa ni
Director, Chairman (interjection)
Com. Asiyo: Hiyo tumesikia. One man one job. Next? Asante sana basi nenda ujiandikishe pale. Sasa ningemuita Bw.
William Toitek William? Yuko karibu? William ameenda wapi sasa? Kama William hayuko basi nitamuita Bw. Sirma Laban.
Karibu.
Sirma Laban: Asante sana kwa wakati huu (interjection)
Com. Asiyo: Na unajua Laban umetueleza hapa ya kwamba wewe umeandika maneno yako sindiyo? Na utawacha na sisi
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