George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5241 to 5250 of 6196.

• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for allowing me to speak to this matter. My understanding of what we are doing is that once we elect these Members, they become representatives of our nation in EALA. Immediately we elect persons here, they will be representatives of Kenya to EALA. They will not represent Jubilee or CORD. I am picking from what Hon. Rasso was speaking to. Ultimately, we need a unified front, that is, representatives of our nation in the community of nations called the EAC that we have decided to be party. view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: So much has been said about this process, but my understanding of this law is that it about how we process Members and citizens of our nation to represent us in EALA. The language I am getting from Rule 6(1) of the subject rules under consideration is that it takes the political parties to nominate. The rule is talking about an entitlement to political parties. The parties shall be entitled to nominate. The task of nomination is to be undertaken by the parties under their rules of nomination. It is not the business of anybody to micromanage political parties. Of ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: So much has been said about this process, but my understanding of this law is that it about how we process Members and citizens of our nation to represent us in EALA. The language I am getting from Rule 6(1) of the subject rules under consideration is that it takes the political parties to nominate. The rule is talking about an entitlement to political parties. The parties shall be entitled to nominate. The task of nomination is to be undertaken by the parties under their rules of nomination. It is not the business of anybody to micromanage political parties. Of ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: Let me at the risk of a repetition read Rule 6(1): “A party shall be entitled to nominate for election under these Rules any number of candidates.” Do we need interpretation on what any number of candidates means? Any number is from one to whatever numbers which are permissible in law. Then, it says: “Any number of candidates not exceeding three times the figure arrived at by multiplying the number of elected Members of Parliament of that party by such number that the Joint Committee shall determine and dividing the results.” The arithmetic is provided there. I am emphasising that ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: Let me at the risk of a repetition read Rule 6(1): “A party shall be entitled to nominate for election under these Rules any number of candidates.” Do we need interpretation on what any number of candidates means? Any number is from one to whatever numbers which are permissible in law. Then, it says: “Any number of candidates not exceeding three times the figure arrived at by multiplying the number of elected Members of Parliament of that party by such number that the Joint Committee shall determine and dividing the results.” The arithmetic is provided there. I am emphasising that ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: deals with the matter of sources of law that are binding. It is not just providing the sources, but also the hierarchy of laws. When interpreting and determining what law is applicable, the first law to look at is the Constitution of Kenya, Section 3(1)(a) of the Judicature Act Cap 8 of the Laws of Kenya and all other written laws which are statutes, rules and others. Section 3(1)(c) of the Judicature Act states: “Subject thereto as far as those written laws do not extend or apply, the substance of the common law, the doctrines of equity and statutes of ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: deals with the matter of sources of law that are binding. It is not just providing the sources, but also the hierarchy of laws. When interpreting and determining what law is applicable, the first law to look at is the Constitution of Kenya, Section 3(1)(a) of the Judicature Act Cap 8 of the Laws of Kenya and all other written laws which are statutes, rules and others. Section 3(1)(c) of the Judicature Act states: “Subject thereto as far as those written laws do not extend or apply, the substance of the common law, the doctrines of equity and statutes of ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am addressing the House on the legality of Recommendations Nos. 3, 5, 6 and 7. I have just referred the House to the provisions of Section 3 of the Judicature Act, Cap 8 of the Laws of Kenya. I have emphasised that it deals with the matter of the sources and hierarchy of laws. We have a situation in Recommendation No.3 where this Joint Committee wrongly against the provisions of the Judicature Act Section 3 is ignoring Rule 6(1) and the idea of hierarchy of laws as provided in our own laws and in their consideration and be bound ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am addressing the House on the legality of Recommendations Nos. 3, 5, 6 and 7. I have just referred the House to the provisions of Section 3 of the Judicature Act, Cap 8 of the Laws of Kenya. I have emphasised that it deals with the matter of the sources and hierarchy of laws. We have a situation in Recommendation No.3 where this Joint Committee wrongly against the provisions of the Judicature Act Section 3 is ignoring Rule 6(1) and the idea of hierarchy of laws as provided in our own laws and in their consideration and be bound ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon Temporary Deputy Speaker. Recommendation No.6 says that time should be extended. When we extend time for Parliament to do this simple thing, essentially, we are holding back the operations of EALA. As a House, we must take our country out of the dishonour and the manifestation of disorganisation that we will be giving to the Member States of EAC in this regard. Some have said that if fixed numbers to be brought here, then it is not an election. That is a fallacy. Many of us have in the past come here unopposed, but still under the ... view