Prof. Githu Muigai

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 431 to 440 of 630.

• 3 May 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to draw the attention of the House to provisions that my learned colleague, Mr. Orengo has already read. That is to say that the interpretation of this Constitution is provided for in the Constitution itself. It is not a matter for us to argue or debate. However, I also wanted to caution the House, with tremendous respect, not to allow this House to become embroiled in legalistic argumentation that delays debate on very important, fundamental and far-reaching legislation. I said that with respect because I recognize the right of the hon. ... view
• 3 May 2012 in National Assembly: I withdraw that one and I apologize to the hon. Member, but I do say--- view
• 3 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was suggesting that we must try to ensure that our interpretations are not pedantic, gigantic or narrow in a manner that defeats the purpose for which we intended to have the debate. view
• 3 May 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this House has a collective constitutional responsibility. We must always find a way to work in a bipartisan manner in the national interest. The reason as to why these Bills have not been enacted into law is because there have been legitimate issues relating to the constitutionality, legality and propriety of these Bills. Hon. Mbadi suggested in his contribution that His Excellency the President may have, in exercising his veto powers under the Constitution, acted to intimate or blackmail the House. I think that submission is ... view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to provide a Ministerial Statement in response to a request by the Member for Kamukunji, hon. Yusuf Hassan, on the demolitions that took place in Eastleigh. view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Following the direction of the Chair that I issue a Ministerial Statement on this matter, on behalf of the Government, I wrote to the Minister for Lands, the Minister of State for Defence, the Minister for Local Government, and the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security; for them to issue my Office with supporting statements on their various roles in the said demolitions. view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of State for Defence, and the Ministry of Lands, wrote back to me and stated that they were not involved in the exercise and they were, therefore, not in a position to provide any Statements. The Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, and the Ministry of Local Government, responded as follows:- The problem of illegal structures encroaching on airports’ land and flight paths started way back in 2004, with complaints from various airports within the city. Several complaints have been addressed to the Provincial Administration by members of the public on the ... view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Member for Kamukunji. I want to state that from the material presented to me by the various Ministries, the offending buildings were constructed in the recent past. Therefore, it would be incorrect to say that they have existed for several years. They are recent buildings and that is why--- view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have to decline further information. view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to be very honest in response to the various questions that have arisen. As I said when I appeared before Mr. Musyimi’s Committee, there has been system failure; there has been a failure in the way the NCC gave its approvals; there has been failure in the oversight provided by the Ministry of Local Government; there has been failure in the way the Ministry of Lands maintained records; and there has been failure in the manner the Office of the Attorney-General processed the complaints relating to many of these buildings. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do ... view