Prof. Githu Muigai

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 471 to 480 of 630.

• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: (6) The High Court in determining a petition under clause (5) may— view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: (a) make a declaratory order on the matter--- Which is to say that the High Court may declare that Parliament has failed to act on time or as required by law. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: (b) transmit an order directing Parliament and the Attorney-General to take steps to ensure that the required legislation is enacted---” We have not run out of time! We are the sovereign Parliament of the Republic of Kenya; we can conduct our Business; we can reopen any Business under Article 261, reconsider it and if we disagree with any Memorandum sent by the President, Parliament can reject it and the law will take its course. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would, therefore, like to conclude by saying that the directions that you gave earlier on how this matter should be handled, for the time being are conclusive of the matter. It is for--- view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was saying before somebody sought to assist me, that in my view, we have the constitutional authority where we pass the appropriate Motions to reopen this question in the manner anticipated by Article 261. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion. I believe that good faith measures have been taken in this country by all people who have been involved in the process of drafting these Bills, but it is quite clear as we sit here this afternoon that these Bills require further work. We have heard from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and other professional bodies. There are misgivings. They have written fairly elaborate comments. We cannot overlook those comments, coming from the very people whose business it will be to operationalise this law. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I ... view
• 23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have thought that hon. Ruto, being a Member of very long standing in this House, is aware that the Attorney-General is a draftsman and that Bills are originated by the Ministries themselves. In terms of the constitutional provision that the hon. Member has referred to, there are five other organs that are involved in this process, including the public. There is no way that the Attorney-General, as an Office, can in any way--- Hon. Ruto’s own Committee is a key organ that must look at these Bills before the Attorney-General takes any personal responsibility. ... view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: I undertake to do that, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Now, that I am on my feet Mr. Speaker, Sir, --- view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: That was done. view