Asman Kamama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will go to the referendum. The referendum that we had last time really divided Kenyans along ethnic lines. We need to have a situation where we will talk about "yes" and another "yes". view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: We do not want to divide Kenyans on the basis of orange, banana, mango or tomato. We want a "yes", "yes". We can get the figures of those who are opposed and those who are for it so that we do not have a divided nation. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4822 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 10, 2009 view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: We have done quite a lot in the last Parliament. When we tried to get the new Constitution, we had several documents and I am happy that they have been mentioned here. We had the famous Bomas Draft, the Kilifi Draft, the Wako Draft and several documents from Ufungamano, NCEC, churches and even the Naivasha Accord. I want us to factor in all this and make sure we get a new Constitution within the shortest time possible. Let us not spend taxpayers' money. A lot has been done. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Lastly, I want to talk about the contentious issues. We do not want to have a Constitution that will serve a single personality. If you read a book by a person called Duale, it describes what Siad Barre said before he left Somalia. The book is entitled: "From Siad Barre to Farah Aideed." Said Barre said that upon his departure, Somali would never have a country. We do not want a Constitution that will promote a one-person agenda. We want a Constitution that will promote the agenda of Kenyans irrespective of their tribes, origins and everything. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support the Motion. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. You realize that quite a number of hon. Members have over ventilated on this matter. So, would I be in order to ask you kindly to allow the mover of the Bill to reply. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will start by congratulating the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs for bringing this Bill to this House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to say that most Kenyans are happy with this Bill and the sooner it is passed and taken to the President for assent, the better for everybody. Kenyans believe that justice belongs to the rich and not the poor. Kenyans believe that justice can only be bought; you cannot get it for free. So, the vetting of Judges is good news to all and sundry. Mr. ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you ask Kenyans to tell you the judges who can be trusted, I am telling you they are very few. In fact, for me, I only know of Justice Musinga. Of course, you can talk about the others. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we pass this Bill, I want us to look at Clause 18(2)(a) to (h). We must stick to professionalism and competence. We must have a judiciary with integrity. In fact, the catch phrase here is “integrity”. This is what is lacking in this judiciary. People are minting illegally because of a corrupt judicial system. So, we want not even a radical surgery, but a new dispensation all together. For me, I will support the names that were mentioned like the ones for the Chief Justice. I would have preferred somebody from outside. Not out ... view