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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue arose in our consultations yesterday that, in fact, the consultations envisaged by Article 259(11), the timing of when the consultations should be made is not clear. But in the end, because my Ministry is trying to develop consensus in this country as we move forth, it was quite clear that, at the very least, that consultation should and ought to take place prior to publication. Of course, I want to salute you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, because that is the advice you have been giving all along since we published these Bills in early September 2010. Therefore, I want to pay tribute to your Office and to you personally for the guidance that you have been giving, and giving rise to the late tabling of it in First Reading and now the Second Reading at this point. Therefore, arising from these circumstances, I would like to tell the country and this House that starting on Monday, 24th January, 2011 for three days or probably even for the entire week, my Ministry has organized a workshop â you might call it an induction workshop â so that we can go there and together with other stakeholders, including the Office of the Attorney- General, we can all blend together and come up with a formula where when other Ministers table Bills and propose laws for the implementation of the Constitution, there will clarity, understanding and above all, the Commissioners will also have internalized Government procedures. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles is started by one step. I want to embrace that saying and say that I do not want to start off on the wrong foot. I do not want, for one moment, to bring in the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Bill and then open a window for anybody in the country, or anybody born and unborn, to challenge the procedure that we will embrace. I am anxious as you are to implement the Constitution. The Grand Coalition Government is anxious to implement the Constitution. But I am guided by Standing Order No.123 that allows me to request you, Mr. Speaker, Sir - I am glad to see that you are smiling. It is possible that you are smiling in good spirit â that we utilize this Standing Order No.123 which I have already shared with the Leader of Government Business and the Attorney-General so that these Bills be withdrawn for re-publication immediately in order to reflect the consultations contemplated by Article 259 of the Constitution. First of all, allow me, in conclusion, to thank you and to thank hon. Members for coming so speedily shortly after Christmas, interrupting their holidays, discussions and consultations with the people of Kenya; agreeing to come and speed-track implementation of the Constitution. I was amazed when I walked in to find the House full. But I want to assure them that by withdrawing these two Bills, there will be no further delay. The time between the withdrawal and the re-publication which has been agreed will be utilized effectively so that no questions arise. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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