Franklin Mithika Linturi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 751 to 760 of 1188.

• 22 May 2013 in National Assembly: I am used to being in the Opposition; I just feel very comfortable. Going by the Constitution, one of the Bills that we must be considering as a House is on the freedom of the media I want to know if he is bringing this law? We must make these people to account for whatever information they give to the public; it must be correct. At the end of the day, these people must be accountable. When are you bringing this law so that we can regulate them? view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to seek a Statement but, at the same time, I feel persuaded to contribute to this debate. Allow me to say that the culture of impunity in this country - it appears - has not come to end. I really do not expect a House that is composed of very senior citizens in this country; people that we respect; people that we expect to read, understand and interpret the Constitution of this country in the right way--- Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want to sympathize with them for not having properly read and understood the Constitution ... view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, you know it is very interesting. I would like to remind the Senators that I did not participate in the writing of this Constitution, but I would die defending this Constitution. That is because I was part of the people who went round the country telling people that we need to understand it. In my view, the Senate, with all due respect and humility, the House called the Senate was meant to be a “house for the retirees”. It was supposed to be, if you allow me, view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Unfortunately, hon. Speaker, Sir, we also have very young men in that House who have a lot of vigor and who feel misplaced. I really want to plead with them that next time there is an opportunity provided for by the law, they should represent the people in a more vibrant House like the National Assembly, where real work is required. That way, they could utilize their expertise and energy in serving this country. Otherwise, I want to really plead with them that many of us are concentrating on how to sort out the problems of this country and not ... view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: I do not know whether I should make my other Statement. view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for indulging me. view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: I beg to give the following statement:- view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Noting that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission issued a Kenya Gazette Notice No.3143 dated 8th March, 2013 which purported to repeal the National Assemblies Remuneration Act, Cap.5, the Parliamentary Pensions Act, Cap.196 and which contravenes Section 59(a) of the Finance Act, 2012 that amends the SRC Act, 2012 to require parliamentary approval for all subsidiary legislation emanating from SRC; aware that Article 94(5) of the Constitution provides that: “No person or body, other than Parliament, has the power to make provision having the force of law in Kenya except under authority conferred by this Constitution or by legislation” I wish ... view
• 16 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. view