Augostinho Neto Oyugi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I listened very well to the Chairman and I want to seek two clarifications only. My question was very specific in terms of the number of remand prisoners and the number of years they have stayed in remand. He said that some of them have stayed there for six months on average. However, a spot check on various remand prisons in this country will tell you that some prisoners have been locked up for three years, or even five years. Some of them are actually in remand more than their jail terms. The things he says ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: He further said that the Judiciary has formed a task force to put a policy on bails and bonds. How can that be a measure? That is a policy that ought to be put in place. My question was very specific. This has got to do with what Article 50 of the Constitution anticipates in terms of fair hearing. Has the Ministry thought about using the provisions of Article 50(h) which is to have an advocate assigned to the accused persons by the State at the expense of the State if substantial injustice would be the result because of this? ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to oppose the amendment. I am hoping that the hon. Member for Gatanga listens to me because of the reasons why I am opposing the amendment. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The Motion that hon. Diriye has moved speaks to Article 27 of the Constitution, in my opinion. It speaks to past discrimination of a particular nature; discrimination that has been inherent in terms of giving them identification cards. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if you look at the provisions of the law, how does one become a citizen of Kenya? You become a citizen of Kenya vide Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution. Article 16 of the Constitution allows you to have dual citizenship. That means that if I am a Kenyan and unfortunately or fortunately I end up as a refugee in Tanzania or Uganda, I do not cede my citizenship. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, people living in the Northern Frontier have suffered several acts of discrimination. To travel to Garissa or any part of the Frontier, you are subjected to all manner of checks – things which are not fair. The reasons hon. Diriye was giving for the amnestyare things which I really believe Article 27(6) of the Constitution speaks to. There are moments when there will be discrimination. But how then do you redress that manner of discrimination? view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Of course, if you look through Article 27of the Constitution, it speaks about the equality of every human being who is then a citizen of Kenya. Article 27(6) says:- “To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action; programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantages suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.” view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I really think what hon. Diriye is proposing in the last paragraph – and that is what the hon. Member for Gatanga is proposing to delete - is redress because of the community that has suffered from due injustice and discrimination. That is why I am saying that if you remove that, then that defeats the spirit of this particular Motion and that will not be in good faith. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is true that all Kenyans are entitled to identification cards as is espoused in Article 12 of the Constitution. In fact, Article 12 of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view