Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Commission has also covered the sensitive issue of the 1982 attempted coup d’etat. It has also covered areas touching on the security agencies of this country, particularly the extra judicial killings that have taken place over the last 40 years. It has covered massacres, including the Wagalla Massacre and other massacres that have taken place in this country. view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a huge mandate spanning over four decades that we expected the Commission to do within two years. What they are saying is that the sensitive issues they are working on and the timeframe they were given was not sufficient. What they have gathered up to now is very sensitive; it is very eye opening in terms of telling this nation the truth about what has bedeviled this country over the last 40 years, the human rights abuses and so on. The data gathered is very sensitive and will help this country in reconciling itself ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: But apart from what they have gathered, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Commission will also be required to make recommendations on reparations. This is because there are victims who will seek reparations. Currently, it is in the process of preparing a policy on reparations to say how the victims, over the last four decades, will be compensated. Apart from reparations, this Commission will also be required to make findings and recommendations on the issue of amnesty. It is in the process now after compiling the findings and gathering evidence of preparing a policy on the issue of amnesty. There are ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Commission is also required – because in the course of its hearings, names have been mentioned – that if any Kenyan has been adversely mentioned in any report, they should be given notice and an opportunity to appear before such a body, probably, to clear their names or to give their side of the story. Within the time constraints given in this process, the Commission has not been able to do so. With the extended period, it will be asking for more time to do so. But for now, this progress report will show ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, we admit that, probably, they have not given their best in terms of utilizing their time optimally because of the wrangles that existed. But all that is behind them now. As I speak, the Chairman and all the Commissioners have been in Mombasa compiling chapter after chapter of their report. They were required to present this Report to the President on 3rd August, 2012, but they were not able to do so. Through this Motion, we are asking the House to now formalize the extension of three months that it had granted through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know hon. Members of this House and members of the public had had issues with TJRC. However, we are saying that this is not the amendment that, probably, many have thought is controversial. We have said that because time lapsed on the 3rd of August, it would be necessary to bring a further amendment to the Act. As and when I do so, I will come before the House to tell the House why we will need a further extension. But for now, I am asking the House to formalize what it had already granted. ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: But for now, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I would wish to table the progress report, which will be available to all hon. Members. I will hope that enough copies will be made for all hon. Members, so that when we bring the Bill now for further amendments---- The House has only granted one amendment so far; the second amendment was granted through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment). This was already debated. But the third amendment is what I know you have issues with. But through this report I would like to urge hon. Members; take your time, ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to table this report and to ask hon. Mututho to second--- view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: I do move, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view