Anthony Githiaka Kiai

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: The Bill also provides a resolution mechanism in the event of any dispute between the Government and the person to whom the land is acquired from. As a lawyer, you are aware that the biggest numbers of cases in this country are found in Environment and Land Court. Most of those cases revolve around land disputes. In the event one is not satisfied with the compensation that is given, you have to go to court. Currently, you can only get a date in that court in 2020. Therefore, providing a mechanism for quick, fast and efficient way of resolving such ... view
• 4 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: As I finish, if we need to attract investors, we also need to have a clear way of compensation or acquisition of land. This way we will make sure that investors are now able to invest in our country with a clear knowledge of the structure of land acquisition in this country. view
• 4 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much. I support the Bill. view
• 28 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I state my position that I support the Motion. It is important for this nation to know that the position of the President is that we must come out and fight the dragon of corruption. We must make sure that corruption as a dragon is slayed. We must lead from the front as Members of Parliament to ensure that corruption is eliminated in the country. Otherwise, if we do not do that, corruption will eat the very essence of the nation. view
• 28 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: EACC is an independent body mandated to investigate economic crimes and other related crimes. On this one, I believe that the institution is in the best position to ensure that investigations are conducted professionally. I am not lost to the fact that the DCI also has investigative powers. From what has been said by the media, it seems that senior Government officials are also involved in corruption. It is right to say that some of them might have compromised the DCI. Therefore, EACC coming in to investigate this issue as an independent body is a very valid point. view
• 28 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: I would also wish to add that, as a country and on the issue of corruption, it has been in the Press and has been investigated for the longest of times. It started way back in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000 and to date, it is still there. We have heard that somebody had been compensated for the land in question. Today, somebody else is being compensated for the same land. We are aware that Government has put up schools on the same land. About Kshs3.4 billion has already been paid out in compensation to various alleged owners of this land. ... view
• 13 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support simply because the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions forms the backbone of criminal law in this country. We need to fund it. Indeed, the funds we are allocating it are insufficient. I support that they be given this amount of money. view
• 25 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Motion. Every year, in the months of April and May or thereabouts, we receive heavy rainfall throughout this country. This water drains into our rivers, lakes and oceans without us taking advantage of the same. Every year in urban centres, whenever it rains, there are always issues of clogged drainages and impassable roads. The issue of clogged drainages makes communication between one town and the other very difficult. I support this Motion because I know what we can do with the storm water that is conserved after it has ... view
• 25 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: water. It is important that towns along the coastal strip ensure that the very thirsty population along the coastal region is served by harvesting water that in the end mainly drains into the ocean. I support the Motion. view
• 28 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to second the Motion that Mr. Noordin Mohamed Haji be appointed as the DPP. When the nominee appeared before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, he exhibited deep knowledge of law and about the functions and workings of the Office of DPP. He said that he has 19 years’ experience in legal practice. He served in the Attorney General’s Chamber as a State Counsel. He also served as a legal officer, investigator and crime analyst. These positions make him a viable candidate for the Office of the DPP. The electronic version of ... view