George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: elect Rosa Buyu? What we are saying is that if you went the South African way, where political parties have to give lists, you can have this provision. In a democracy where each individual is seeking votes, it is up to the people to choose their leaders. I ask Hon. Chepkong’a to withdraw this amendment. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. We are not bewitched. I want to request Hon. Tonui to sit so that I can answer him. We are passing this law as a requirement of the Constitution. Hon. Tonui should know that it cannot be unconstitutional. I believe we hold a very special place in the history of this country when it will be ultimately written. This law was to be passed two years after the promulgation of the new Constitution, like the other laws we have had to pass as the 11th Parliament. It is now falling upon our shoulders to ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: a High Court and subordinate courts, if possible, in each sub-county so that justice is fairly dispensed. However, we have had challenges. We have had cases where the Chief Justice (CJ) goes to Homa Bay Town in the manner he did in 2013, does a ground-breaking ceremony and tells the people that the High Court is coming. At that time, we had budgeted for the High Court; only for the matter to be caught up in procurement and absorption issues of Government. Then we are told that the money has gone back to the Consolidated Fund. Senator Otieno Kajwang’ with ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: We have spent a lot of time pursuing this Bill. We want to deal with the Bill relating to the retirement benefits of judges as fast as possible. I want to tell the people of Kenya that the clamour by judges to retire at 74 years and not 70 years is caused by the fact that the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill has not come to Parliament to be passed. I believe that most of the judges who misinterpret the Constitution and refuse to retire think that a retirement age of 74 years can apply against the clarity of the Constitution. ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: The Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs should push for the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill with the same vigour they have been pushing for this Bill, so that we do The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: not have the Mugabe-type judges that we currently have. They are saying that they will not retire. They want to continue serving us by force. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am very sorry. I withdraw and apologise. However, I am against the idea of public officers who have been allowed to serve up to their 70th birthday and refusing to retire upon reaching that age. What is this thing that he wants to do for the country that he has not been able to do before that? I believe we are moving in the right direction. Let us have the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill so that we do not have these many situations. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: As I end, the Chief Registrar will be responsible for the effective, efficient and economic use of the proposed Fund. When a building like the Court of Appeal is leased, we will have somebody to ask why he has leased it against its purchasing and why it is not in use against it being put into use. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: I urge my colleagues to support this Bill. It is a well fine-tuned Bill. It will not take us much time. It has taken us a lot of time, with the Judiciary, debating its content. view