Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 521 to 530 of 1948.

• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy, the first issue of constitutionality and I am being very specific, is Article 37 of the Constitution. The Article is on the freedom to assemble, demonstrate, picket and petition. The Constitution, without ambiguity, prevarication, or circumlocution specifically provides that every person has the right, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: peaceably and unarmed to assemble, demonstrate, picket and present petitions to public authorities. The Act we are just about to debate in Section (4) of the amendment Act--- view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: peaceably and unarmed to assemble, demonstrate, picket and present petitions to public authorities. The Act we are just about to debate in Section (4) of the amendment Act--- view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: There is no other way to be specific, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Gethenji should calm down. He will have an opportunity to respond to these specific issues. We do not want to engage in generalities because that is how impunity operates. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: There is no other way to be specific, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Gethenji should calm down. He will have an opportunity to respond to these specific issues. We do not want to engage in generalities because that is how impunity operates. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speakers, Section (4) of this Act says: “The Public Order Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after Section (5) - “The Cabinet Secretary may by notice in the Gazette designate the areas where, and times at which public meetings, gatherings and public processions may be held”. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speakers, Section (4) of this Act says: “The Public Order Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after Section (5) - “The Cabinet Secretary may by notice in the Gazette designate the areas where, and times at which public meetings, gatherings and public processions may be held”. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Section (5) goes on to require that any person who unlawfully convinces, organizes or promotes a public rally, meeting or procession or neglects or refuses to comply with any law relating to public meetings commits an offence. It is my submission that the attempt to give the Cabinet Secretary arbitrary powers to determine when, where, how, in what form and the content of your speech at any public gathering is utterly a violation of Article 37 of the Constitution. Example number two, and I am being very specific is Article 29 of the Constitution. Article 29 of the Constitution is ... view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Section (5) goes on to require that any person who unlawfully convinces, organizes or promotes a public rally, meeting or procession or neglects or refuses to comply with any law relating to public meetings commits an offence. It is my submission that the attempt to give the Cabinet Secretary arbitrary powers to determine when, where, how, in what form and the content of your speech at any public gathering is utterly a violation of Article 37 of the Constitution. Example number two, and I am being very specific is Article 29 of the Constitution. Article 29 of the Constitution is ... view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: I am not debating, I am raising specific issues. The good thing is that the Chair of the Security Committee can make all the noise but I have the ear of the Chair. No amount of heckling or grandstanding can diminish our fidelity to the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. Nothing can subject the Constitution to ridicule or anything of that nature. view