28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Arising directly out of your ruling, but not contradicting it, bearing in mind the list that was tabled on the Table of the House comes from the Office of the Attorney-General, could his Office bring to this House particulars of ownership and addresses in respect of each one of those companies by next Wednesday?
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28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
That is the easiest way of ensuring that the information we are getting in this House is accurate and truthful. Could the Attorney-General, who is the custodian of all those documents and the registrar of all those companies, bring the particulars of ownership and directorship of all those companies that are in the list that was laid on the Table of the House by the Minister by next Wednesday?
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Could the Assistant Minister confirm to this House that, in fact, as a result of the activities that this Question addresses, a Committee of this House investigated the issue? Among the findings of that Committee, whose report was tabled in this House, was that the raid was done by the Government. It was so confirmed by Mr. Michuki who was serving then as the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security and as contained in the Report that was laid on the Table of this House by hon. Muite who ...
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to commend the Minister for a very successful trip to the United States of America (USA). I also want him to clarify whether his trip suffered any setbacks in terms of having any visa denials to any members of his delegation. In view of the very unfortunate statements that were made prior to the election of President Barack Obama, whether he has any intention of effecting any changes at our Mission in Washington DC.
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to seek your clarification, in view of the issues raised by Dr. Khalwale and, obviously, the constitutional implications involved. Would it be in order for the Motion appearing on the Order Paper as Order No.13 to remain on the Order Paper before you make the clarifications sought on the issues that have been raised by Dr. Khalwale?
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
This is a country which recognises separation of powers amongst the three Arms of the Government - the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. Since the President is also a Member of Parliament and, therefore, is deemed to have taken the decision that we took in passing a vote of no confidence in Mr. Kimunya, I would also like to know whether he did not act in gross contempt of this House and anticipated the debate that would follow directly out of the Motion that is to be introduced by Mr. Okemo. Would it be in order to continue having ...
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Coming directly out of your ruling, may I then invite you to exercise your discretion under that same Standing Order and order that we go straight to Order No.10, rather than wait for the House Business Committee. The business is already on the Order Paper?
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support this Motion. I also thank the Chair for re-arranging the Order Paper so that we can debate this Motion at this moment as we prepare to debate the law on the statute.
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
One must thank Commissioner Waki and the commissioners with whom he worked because they had a very short period within which to perform their work. The expectations were high and the pressures were great. Many people were cynical. They did not believe that this Commission would come up with plausible recommendations.
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27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, contrary to this expectation, the Commissioners have come to be the real sung - and not unsung this time round - heroes of our country. Within the time-frame they were given, they were able to expose the shortcomings and the problems, in a very impartial and objective way, and make recommendations that are unique in many ways.
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