George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Let me wind up on one issue. We know that the Chief Executive Officer of IEBC then is in court being tried, including very senior staff. Under Article 173 of the Constitution, who comes to this House of Parliament to get money for the Commission? Can IEBC be out there saying that they never committed any wrong when we give them money and then you deal with the staff? That is why we were recommending that the IEBC Commissioners ought to be there. As to how we deal with them on other issues, we can deal ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. I have respect for the Chairman. However, you have given directions in terms of how this matter should be proceeded with and the Chairman has undertaken to sit down with his Committee and bring to the House a comprehensive report on this issue. Really, I think we are taking too much time on this. We should be transacting other businesse instead of--- view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. What I was really asking was the public policy position around the establishment of these schools because these areas in particular get the highest CDF allocations and county devolved funds. In fact, Turkana County gets a lot in addition to those other allocations. They get the Equalization Fund money which some parts of the country do not get. What is the public policy position? Are we dealing with only these ones or with our areas too? The boarding schools which were in my area are long dead. We could be building these marginalized areas, while ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, in our engagement as leaders with friends and other institutions out of the country, we get opportunities, including for scholarships. This is very immediate. Sometimes, we agonize on whether we can avail the Kenyans that we represent the benefits from such opportunities. Could we have the list of the learning institutions which are recognized by the Commission for University Education tabled in Parliament so that, as the representatives of the people, we can know and guide our people? If it is not included in the report, could the list of all the institutions whose certificates are recognized ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You have heard the Leader of the Majority Party quote various provisions of the Constitution and confirm that the issues around the Division of Revenue Bill are matters for the National Assembly. You have also heard his last statement. He is saying that we should be committing an illegality as the National Assembly so that we are not accused. Is that the way we should go as leaders of this country and as the National Assembly? Where there is an illegality, why do we not just say that it is illegal ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, some of those questions raised like the issue which was being dealt with last requires interrogation of the existing policies and 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
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: not just answers and responses. I was going to ask that on an issue as sensitive and as grave as this, really, we have a firm direction to the Committee to bring to us a report with suggestions as a National Assembly, including legislative measures and, if possible, administrative budget issues so that we deal with them as once. The Executive may not be listening to those answer response issues. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand here to oppose the Report of the Mediation Committee. I have to do so, on account of sheer principle. We are a House of laws and traditions. We must be careful not to establish traditions which may entangle our people and undermine our operations not just as a society but more so as the National Assembly. Several hon. Members have spoken on the various provisions in designating the roles of the National Assembly and the Senate. Let me refer the House to the provisions of Article 93 of the Constitution. It establishes ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Sub-Article (1) talks about the National Assembly and the Senate. It says they will perform respective functions set forth in the Constitution. Of course, those functions are specified for the National Assembly under Article 95 and for the Senate, under Article 96. The business of doing the Division of Revenue Bill is sitting with the National Assembly, under Article 95(4). The business of distributing money across the counties, through the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, is the business of the Senate. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as the National Assembly, we made a mistake by setting the precedent of sending a ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have not said there is an order from the Supreme Court which should be disobeyed. In fact, what I am saying is that there is no order on this matter from the Supreme Court. What it did was to give an advisory opinion to abide. They gave views and opinions on what they believe is their interpretation of the matters that were remitted to them by the Senate. There is no binding decision or order that enables or compels us as a country, and a people particularly as leaders to violate the Constitution. The ... view