Abdikadir Mohammed

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1051 to 1060 of 1092.

• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have a lot of respect for my senior learned friend, but I believe the perception of the independence of this institution is very crucial. One of the biggest issues with truth, justice and reconciliation commissions is the independence of those bodies. While I have immense respect for the Minister, I would wish to continue to support the amendment as proposed. While the issue that was raised, of calling the first meeting, is crucial, it is not as weighty, in substance, as the perception that this commission is independent of the Executive or any other institution. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words "under Section 7". Essentially, the cross-referencing is wrong in the sense that Clause 7 deals with something completely different from what Clause 12 is assuming it deals with. If I may take you back, Clause 7 deals with powers of the commission in relation to investigations, whereas Clause 12 states as follows:- "The term of office of a commissioner shall be from the date of appointment under Section 7." Mr. Chairman, Sir, the assumption here is that Section 7 deals with ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended by deleting Subclause (2). Mr. Chairman, Sir, we have proposed this amendment on the basis that Subclause (2) of Clause 13 looks superfluous to the Committee. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, if you look at Clause 13(1), it reads:- "There shall be a secretary to the Commission who shall be appointed by the Commission on such terms and conditions of service as the Commission may determine". Then Clause 13(3) reads:- "The secretary shall be the Chief Executive of the Commission and shall be responsible to the Commission for that listed number of issues". If you look at the clause, we do not need to state that it is going to be a full-term. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended in Subclause (2) by inserting the words "and shall not be reviewed to the disadvantage of any commissioner during his term of office" at the end thereof. Mr. Chairman, Sir, again, Clause 15 deals with terms and conditions of service of the proposed commissioners. The amendment is aimed at giving them financial security so that they do not get controlled financially. Essentially, this is the problem we have with the Judiciary right now. By virtue of taxation after the event, we have members of the ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraphs (e) and (f). Mr. Chairman, Sir, I note that the Order Paper refers to Clause 16 as Clause 13. Mr. Chairman, Sir, essentially the amendment is to transfer the two subclauses to the next clause. This is because, if you look at Clause 16, it deals with vacancy. This basically assumes automatic vacancy. Yet, Subclauses (e) and (f) require investigation as opposed to automatic vacancy. This would be better served if we took them to the next clause which deals with removal ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 17 and replacing it with the following:- 17. (1) Without prejudice to Section 16, the chairperson or commissioner may be removed from office by the President:- (a) for misbehaviour or misconduct; or, (b) if the chairperson or commissioner is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude but not sentenced to a term of imprisonment; or, (c) if the chairperson or commissioner is unable to discharge the functions of his office by reason of physical or mental infirmity; or (d) if the chairperson or commissioner is ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended by deleting Subclause (2). Mr. Chairman, Sir, we found this subclause superfluous in view of the fact that, it is obvious that if a commissioner was replacing another commissioner and the term was already set, he or she would serve the balance of the term. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclauses immediately after Subclause (2):- (2A) Where for any reason the commission is unable to finalize its work within the period of two years in accordance with Subsection (1), it shall, at least three months before the expiry of the two-year period, submit a progress report to the National Assembly together with a request for extension of the period beyond two years. (2B) The National Assembly may, if satisfied as to the reasons why an extension of the life of ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended- (a) in Subclause (4) by deleting paragraph (c) and the proviso thereof; (b) by inserting the following new subclauses immediately after Subclause (4)- (4A) A person who disobeys any direction of the Commission under Subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment to a term of not more than two years or a fine of not more than two hundred thousand shillings or both. (4B) The Commission may give such directions in respect of the record of proceedings as may be ... view