Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6171 to 6180 of 6851.

• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I just wonder whether the Minister is reading the answer that he has provided. I am following it with the hon. Member who asked the Question and, clearly, the answers the Minister is giving are not the same as those contained in the answers he provided. For example, he is talking about having ratified the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, but the answer he has given here shows that they have only signed. Could we know which document he is reading from? Could he also supply it to us so ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is good to hear the Assistant Minister confirm that they will take steps to have these treaties ratified. Among the treaties that are not ratified and to which Kenya is not a party to is the Protocol on the African Investments Bank, African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of the Internally Displaced Persons, Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission, Charter for African Cultural Renaissance and the Statute of the African Union Commission on International Law, including the Protocol on the statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a key treaty such as that of the internally displaced persons, where there are Kenyans who are internally displaced in Uganda and Tanzania, demands of us that we follow the practice of the other African countries. Given that all these conventions and treaties have come into force during the tenure of this Government, could he tell us when steps will be taken, in addition to ratifying those that have been signed, to begin the process of signing the other 15, which you have not signed and to which Kenya is not a party to, so that we ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I say this because at the Pan African Parliament, we are always being accused of lagging behind even by the most none democratic African nations. It is not a good thing for this country to be identified with the least democratic countries in Africa. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker. Sir, he can give it to the Assistant Minister. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like him to be informed by the Minister. I would like to be informed! view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. M. Kilonzo wanted to inform me something! view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In fact, the Assistant Minister had already given that answer. But is it in order for Ministers to come and inform each other on the Floor of the House when there are Cabinet meetings where they meet regularly, and where they are paid and carry a flag which is more than a piece of cloth? Is it in order for them to come and inform each other in front of hon. Members when Questions are being asked? view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to express my support for the principle of the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Bill with very serious reservations. Both the Minister who introduced the Bill and the Minister who has seconded it have spoken at length about the need for this. I need not repeat what they have said. However, in looking at this Bill, we must, at the same time, also appreciate that we have already established institutions to guide the other institutions and the Government on the process of the implementation of the Constitution. In particular, we established the Commission on ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: These are two issues that have been pointed out by a Commission, which has the constitutional mandate to advice on the best procedures for implementing this Constitution. Yesterday, the Minister indicated that although the CIC had recommended the withdrawal of the clause, they had retained it because he felt, in his view, that the Executive authority must still remain vested in the President and the Prime Minister. They say that:- “Firstly, Clause 9(14) says that nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the President in consultation with the Prime Minister from nominating and forwarding names other than those ... view