Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My question was very specific. The Assistant Minister told us that Mr. Ramadhan Abubakar survived. My question is: Has he recorded any statement from him? Does he have any statement in the inquest file, or with him from Mr. Abubakar, who survived, and who is the only independent witness? The police officers will obviously not give him neutral information? view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister – I know that she has done very well so far – to avoid answering the question which is why one house belonging to the Vice-President is costing Kshs1 billion, while the entire Ministry’s budget does not even reach Kshs100 million? That is the question! view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Before you read the next Order and the House goes into Committee, I wish to bring to your attention the fact that, the next Order relating to Mutual Legal--- view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I am sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before the next Order is called and we go into the Committee of the Whole House, looking at the Order Paper, you will notice that we are seeking to debate the Mutual Legal Assistance Bill, No. 5 of 2009. That is the first Order in the Committee of the Whole House. My fear is that this Bill coming for debate in this era of new dispensation runs the risk of this House passing a law that is, on the very face of it, unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the Constitution that we have just ... view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: In particular, I want to bring to your attention the fact that the Standing Orders specifically forbid discussions of Motions – this was a Motion going to the Committee – that are contrary to the Constitution without expressly proposing appropriate amendments to the Constitution. This Mutual Legal Assistance Bill does not seek to amend the Constitution and if you are to look at Article 24(1) of the current Constitution which deals with the Bill of Rights, you would see that it says:- “A right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights shall not be limited except by law---” And ... view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With tremendous respect to the Minister, this is a matter of principle. We cannot accept the position that we give them more time in order to decide whether or not to comply with a court order. Each one of those sitting on the Front Bench was required, under the new Constitution, to take an oath, which required each of them to commit themselves to observance of the rule of law. It is not right that he should be seeking time rather than acknowledging that what the Cabinet did was wrong. It is ... view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister says that, and indeed he has tabled the circular to all local authorities in Kenya. Could he tell us how many councils have effected the contents of that letter in terms of actually stopping the allocations and what he has done regarding public properties within the local authorities that had been illegally allocated to private developers before the date of the circular? view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think it is only to the advantage of the House that the hon. Member substantiates. He has said a lot of money changes hands. I think it is important that he substantiates. It is a corrupt practice and it is only important that he lays that information rather than alleges it. This is a new Kenya and the rules cut both ways; the Front Bench and the Back Bench. Making allegations such as that against members of the armed forces without substantiation, I think, is wrong and the hon. Member is ... view