Danson Mungatana

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was not anticipated today that we would reach this Order of the House. Therefore, I beg some understanding on your part. It was not intended that the Minister would be absent today. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, the Minister is aware. (b) Yes, the Minister is aware. To this end, the Electoral Commission of Kenya, between 19th and 27th July, 2006, visited 71 districts to receive views on the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies and wards and also on the establishment of polling stations and new wards. As a result, wards were increased from 2,104 to 2,473, while polling stations were increased from 14,114 to 20,652. For the constituencies, the ECK proposed that 42 new parliamentary constituencies be created. However, the responsibility of creating or increasing constituencies lies solely ... view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Member for that question. We all know that when it comes to constitutional matters, both the Government and the Opposition sides cannot raise the requisite numbers to effect constitutional changes. It is for this reason that I want to assure the hon. Member that, once consultations are done and there is agreement on both sides, we will come here and it will take us just one sitting to finish the business April 4, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 379 that will have brought us here. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Member for that question. Indeed, there is a need to approach the whole issue of the Constitution in a holistic manner. The hon. Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs has already tabled a report in this House, although as we are all aware, it is in the public domain that discussions are going on. In that report, you will realise that the question of provincial boundaries has also something to do with the Constitution. I agree entirely with the hon. Member that we need to approach this ... view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when it comes to the Constitution, it is not a laughing matter. We have come a long way and we are not joking about it. It is in the public domain that we are consulting. In fact, we are doing it publicly. I am sure once that is agreed upon, we will come here and pass those things. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: 380 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 4, 2007 view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Dr. Ali. As I said before, the consultations are, indeed, a matter of public knowledge. It is in the public domain that the Opposition has been requested by this side of the House to bring in their own team. That is going on. You remember the first effort that was done did not succeed. We are now attempting a second effort. We hope that, this time round, we will discuss, amongst many other things, the constituencies boundary review. As I said, April 4, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 381 if we reach an agreement outside there, we will come here ... view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to repeat again for the benefit of the hon. Member that, when we reach an agreement outside there, even if it is tomorrow, we will present that Bill to the House. So, it depends on how much work both sides of the House are prepared to do outside there. Thank you. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would bring that Constitutional Bill as soon as we agree. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also want to join the hon. Members who have spoken before me in congratulating the Committee for the excellent preparation that was done as well as for the excellent hospitality that was extended to our guests, who came to participate in this extremely important international conference. People may forget and take it for granted that hosting 1,066 delegates from 118 parliaments is one of those things that you can do easily. In my tour of duty in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the person in charge of African affairs, we visited ... view