All parliamentary appearances
Entries 3311 to 3320 of 17810.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, sign language is recognised in the Constitution. But I am sure the sign language you are referring to is the one of the village. For example, when we were young, growing up, that is how we used to reach out to the other side. There was a sign language. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think you need to separate this group and also remind Hon. Fatuma that she is fasting and should not be with this group because her fast can…
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, our great friend, Okiya Omtatah, filed a petition against the Attorney-General and the National Assembly. Of course, he contended that the recruiting of persons for appointment as commissioners to the Commission is contrary to the principle of separation of powers. I agree with Okiya Omtatah and the court because we cannot be the ones interviewing and then sending the names to the President who again sends the names to us for vetting. I think Parliament has the role of vetting and the other arms of Government are the ones to do the rest.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, you know I am fasting, so the ladies should not pass in front of me. This is because I might look at one side and if you read the principles of Ramadhan, you have to control eye contact. As I am speaking, can you allow only men to pick water?
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
No problem, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As they pick water, I will look the other side because I have to follow the tenets.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
The one in the house is special. She has been recognised according to the Quran. I am asking, out of good courtesy, that they also respect Ramadhan, so that as I speak, they can wait for 10 minutes before they pick water. That is what I am asking. But if they insist on picking water, then I will look the other side because this is a holy month.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
This month, even Hon. Milllie Odhiambo knows, I behave very well and eye contact is not allowed. There are many things. Hon. Deputy Speaker, you told me that you can do anything to me because I will not react. That is true. This is cohesion.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
He must state which Standing Order.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
There are no chairs in the mosque, but mats. I am seeing chairs here. So, Hon. Sankok just wants to harass me.
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
The court agreed with Okiya Omtatah and on 9th November, it suspended the recruitment process. Again, Parliament complied with that court order. But the court went further and gave its judgement on 14th January 2019 and ruled that the NCIC is a public office and, therefore, the appointment of its commissioners falls under the purview of the Public Service Commission and that Parliament can only play its oversight role of vetting. Therefore, lack of commissioners is impeding the work of the NCIC. For the last two years, we have had no commissioners. I think this Bill is very important. We ...
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8 May 2019 in National Assembly:
During the deliberations, the Committee also resolved to amend that the person nominated by the NGEC shall not be the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson of the NGEC is a member of the NCIC. Therefore, her inclusion in the selection panel is not a conflict of interest. My only problem, which we will deal with when we come to the Committee of the whole House, is where the term of these commissioners has been taken to six years. A good reason must be given why six years and then with an extension of three years. So, somebody can be ...
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