Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the beginning of the Statement, the Leader of Government Business indicated that we, indeed, are members of the ICC. It is not a foreign court. We domesticated the International Crimes Act in this very House. Therefore, could the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs tell us why they are not taking the much shorter step of appearing before that court, as is provided for in the Rome Statute, and instead applying for deferment? They know that under the Rome Statute, deferment can only be listened to on grounds of breaches of international peace and security, which ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order, for the Vice- President and Minister for Home Affairs, who is the Leader of Government Business, to thank me for conceding while he knows that I can never concede to a deferral as he prefers? The short answer to all this is, go before the court and make that application. It is part of the judicial system of this country by our own application of the law. We domesticated the Rome Statute when we passed the International Crimes Act. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there were incidents of corruption reported in relation to the exercise. Indeed, there were cases of rangers being sent back. Could the Minister shed light on this and tell us whether, indeed, there were cases of corruption involved and what action has been taken with regard to those cases? view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Given that you were, in fact, holding his brief, then is it not right that he should accept he knew right from the beginning that you could live to the standards you have set in this House when he chose you to represent him in Mombasa? view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be very brief. I am aware that you did, in fact, not just make a ruling, but deferred the ruling to the issue that I raised. I assumed that, at some stage, when the issue is revisited, you will make a ruling. When you make that ruling, I am aware that you will be bearing in mind what the words of Article 2 require of each one of us; that is, “Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.” Both my learned seniors, hon. Mutula Kilonzo and hon. James Orengo, have ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Order, Minister, there is a letter you referred. Could you table it? view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Orengo, you will have 16 minutes to continue when we resume on this matter. Hon. Members, it now time for interruption of business. The House is, therefore, adjourned until tomorrow, 9th February, 2011, at 9.00 a.m. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: The House rose at 6.30 p.m. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you very much for the expression of hope that is contained in your Communication. It was an expression of hope that things will be done right within a reasonable time. You have expanded the window of opportunity in order for the Principals to understand that consultations are consultations within the National Accord. Consultations are preceded by the principle that is recognized in that law, and is anchored in the Constitution. That is power-sharing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must understand; you have expressed the hope that this is not a matter that will be determined by ... view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while the Minister for Foreign Affairs is giving that Statement, we would like him also to clarify the issue raised today, again, by the Americans that they will be seeking to extradite Kenyans involved in drug trafficking for trial in the United States. Could the Minister, while giving that Statement, explain further what this entails and whether, indeed, they have entered into an agreement with the Government of Kenya to send Kenyans for trial in the United States? view