Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I do not want to sound like I was sleeping, but because this is a very important matter, could you kindly allow the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs to repeat his argument? view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek for your direction on a constitutional matter which, in my view, I think is of national importance. We all know that this House is a critical organ for the implementation of the new Constitution. Unless otherwise stated, once the new Constitution has prescribed, my understanding is that no one can then attempt to bypass this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to invite the Chair to look at the transitional and consequences provisions Article 262 of the Sixth Schedule of the new Constitution. I would like you ... view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is on page 197. I will also take you to page 203, 29(1) and 29(2). I am citing these particular sections of this Constitution in respect of the appointments of Assistant Ministers and Ministers that was made yesterday by the President. My understanding is that these transitional and consequence positions require that after the President has consulted with the Prime Minister, he should then present those names to this House to seek approval of this National Assembly. That is the gist. So, if you look at 12(2) it states as follows:- “The persons occupying the offices ... view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this has been satisfied because in my reading, it preserves old officers. Having so preserved them, we then go to the new appointments in Section 29. Under the new appointments, the President and Prime Minister have done very well because Section 29(1) reads:- “The process of appointment of persons to fill vacancies arising in consequence of the coming into force of this Constitution shall begin on the effective date and be finalized within one year”. The President and the Prime Minister have done very well. For all the vacancies that have arisen--- You have seen what has ... view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is just a very small point which I think is important. Already, a precedent has been set. The Attorney-General, hon. Wako, who is a Cabinet Minister has been removed or has vacated. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! We are dealing with quite a number of Bills. We will start with The National Police Service Bill, Bill No.31 of 2011. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, we now move to the Commission on Administrative Justice Bill. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. M. Kilonzo, you seem to have missed a step. Just come back to the microphone and repeat it. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Orengo, the point is noted. But all hon. Members have now since gathered sufficient experience in matters of this House. view
• 25 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, we will now move on to The Power of Mercy Bill. view