Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Impeachment was introduced within the framework of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Impeachment is a very sensitive issue in this country, especially now when we are looking at what happens amongst the governors. We have had several attempts at impeaching governors. The first governor to be subjected to impeachment in this country survived the process and is about to complete his second term. In between, some other governors have been impeached and have gone home. So, the whole issue of impeachment, if we may recall from ancient history of England, was about looking at people who had committed high crimes ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Unfortunately, through the various impeachments that have been attempted, some have been successful and not others. Lessons learnt from that is that there should be some uniformity in the manner the process takes place and hence the need to have some legal framework to structure and standardise the procedure. This is what this Bill intends to do, to create a framework for determining what is impeachable and what is not impeachable, how to impeach and how not to impeach, with a view to ensuring that all the county assemblies apply some uniform situation. As I said, impeachment is supposed to ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The process does not end at the county assembly. There are checks and balances in case of lapses at the county assembly level. The Senate has the ultimate responsibility for confirming an impeachment. Also, people can still have recourse to the court system. We saw the action taken by the County Assembly of Nairobi against the immediate former governor, which was subsequently confirmed by the Senate. The impeachment has since been confirmed by a court of law. People can still go to the highest appellate court, if they are not satisfied with a verdict by a lower court. So, this ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Over the last eight years, we have sent over Kshs2 trillion to the counties. If we cannot show what that money has done in the counties, it shows that some of the money has been leaking and not translating into service delivery for the people. This law will help some of those people who may cite unfairness since there will be a proper procedure to be used. The legal basis that will be used to impeach one governor will be the same law that will be used to impeach other governors. I am sure by the time we are through ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I find the whole issue of impeachment from a political process. I have been a victim in this very House. I am not sure whether it was impeachment. I do not know what it was, but it was purely from a political angle. In those days, it was so easy. Somebody would just bring a Motion, although the Standing Orders were very clear that you could not discuss a Member without giving him three days’ notice. However, in my case, for some reason, all this was thrown out of the window. A notice was given in the morning and there ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: In the 10th Parliament, we saw a lot of impeachment threats, but when things are properly codified in the law, everyone feels protected. Yet, if you are guilty, you will be found guilty anyway. At least, you will not be subjected to negotiating not to be impeached. If you do not level well, like I did not during those days, then, you will be told to go and at the end of it all, the rest is history. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I am happy that we now have formal frameworks in terms of how to treat people, so that the good ones can continue and those who have fallen by the wayside can be sort from the wheat and the chaff separated. I do not wish to continue in a clause-by-clause basis because this is very clear. By the time we get to the Committee stage, we will look at amendments that need to be made to ensure that this law becomes the best in terms of impeachment, especially for people in the counties. I want Members of this House who ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have listened to Hon. Kaluma. I will make the necessary consultations and bring the Statement within the next two weeks. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have listened to Hon. Kaluma. I will make the necessary consultations and bring the Statement within the next two weeks. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I have taken the sentiments from Members who have said that 30 years may be short, but it is a long time. What we may need to figure out, in response to what Hon. Gikaria was saying, is that at the point of project identification and negotiation, all those numbers will be taken care of. But 30 years protect the public interest in the projects. That is almost one-and-a-half generations. Even our Constitution requires a balance between current generations and future generations on the issue of debt. Because these projects have an in-built contingent ... view