Franklin Mithika Linturi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I do not understand how signatures were collected. This is one of the worst frauds in this country that is bigger than the Goldenberg Scandal or any other. This has demonstrated a situation where we are all captives of a few people in this country, where we cannot speak our minds freely, be allowed to give divergent opinions and people must interfere with institutions of oversight that are meant to protect the sovereignty of the people. Article 248 is about independent commissions. If you read Article 249, you will see the objects and purpose of these institutions, which are to ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: The public should stand and seriously defend this position because we have been lied to that this is a popular initiative when it is not. People know that. If the Executive wanted to make any change, they would have applied Article 256. They would have come here; we would have debated and made amendments. In that case, we would have participated in it, but we have people who are running away from the provisions of Article 109. Legislation is done through Bills and the Bills are assented to by the President to become law. Now, somebody wants to run away ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I have looked at Article 89 where the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) derive the power to create constituencies. I have noted that this document violates it, yet it is meant to ensure fairness and equity. The foundation and the cornerstone of our Constitution under Article 10 is fairness and equity. What equity are we discussing and what fairness are we talking about? If you are to apply the formula provided for by the Constitution, the County of Meru, which I represent, should have gotten an extra constituency by application of a formula. It will be foolish of me ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: We passed this Constitution and should try to implement it to the best extent possible for Kenyans to get the full benefit of it. This Constitution is the most progressive Constitution in the world and we must be proud of it. If we do not do that, then we have a serious problem. The patchwork being introduced in the Constitution, through these amendments, will leave this Constitution in a manner that we will not even be sure of its original form. My plain understanding of an amendment is that it is not supposed to do an overhaul, replace or repeal ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have heard you keenly. I am seeking your indulgence, so that we can manage our time as well. You have said that Members with balances will have the first opportunity to speak and exhaust their time. Could you kindly guide us further, so that those that have not had an opportunity to speak to this Bill like Sen. Linturi, Sen. Kihika, Sen. Kinyua and others can excuse themselves and get back here in an hour or so? This is so that we are sure that when we come back, at least ... view
• 29 Apr 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rarely interrupt Senators when they are debating, and especially on such an important Bill before the House. However, is it in order for Sen. Sakaja to mislead this House that the Kenyan people, through the BBI initiative, went and made requests and recommendations that they want extra constituencies? When you look at the page on memoranda and objects, the BBI Bill says that the issues that will form constitutional change will be from the public. I want him to tell us which constituency, county or who in particular, as a participant ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it would be important for you to satisfy this House by guiding us on how to proceed. You have referred to Article 257(8) on how this Bill will be passed by this House. I also listened to your Communication and you almost suggested that we will be limited. Our debate will be for purposes of record. We may not be able to amend this Bill. That being the case, I slightly differ because Article 109 of the Constitution of Kenya talks about how the exercise of legislative power which is done through Bills which are passed by ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am on a point of order. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can hold my horses until the next--- view
• 28 Apr 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with my brothers, Sen. Khaniri and Sen. Cheruiyot. We do not want to be ambushed. This is a serious moment for this country. We require time. The Committee report on this Bill cannot be brought here in vain. It should guide us on how to process the Bill. We need to have a feel of the information that view