Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1371 to 1380 of 1643.

• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, finally, I have looked at this law and there is a proposed amendment to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act of 2011, and also the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003. I filed a request for a legislative proposal with the office of the Speaker proposing to enhance the penalty for those who will commit grave corruption; I was of the view that we need to have a provision where if you steal more than Kshs1 billion and you should face capital punishment. As to whether Kenya enforces capital punishment that is another issue, but ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Standing Order, may I move that we limit the contribution of every Member to five minutes? view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the intention of this Bill is good but in my own humble opinion, it is very inadequate. This Bill has failed to address the real problems which affect victims of a crime. Why do I say so? At present, when you look at crime trend, it is tilted in favour of an accused person. How? First, in a criminal court, an accused person has the right to access evidence before the commencement of the case, the right to look at witnesses’ statements before the commencement of a case, the right to legal representation and the right to bond. ... view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I remember there was a case involving a person called Tom Cholmendeley. He had been charged with shooting a person. He was convicted but there was a certain issue which became very contentious. The court ruled that the defence had the right to look at the witnesses’ statements; because of this practice the defence tends to be very well prepared in a criminal case. They are able to do cross-examination very well. They are able to be well prepared as opposed to the prosecuting side. view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So the High Court gave a judgment that taking into account the other side, that was the defence, had the right to look at the evidence of the prosecuting side. It then ruled that the other side, that was the prosecution, had the right to look at the statements of the proposed witnesses of the defence. Thomas Cholmondeley went to the Court of Appeal and that ruling was overturned. The Court of Appeal said that the prosecution does not have the right to look at the witnesses’ statements of the defence. As a result, you find the criminal justice system ... view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I was expecting my lady to bring this Bill in that context. view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I am sorry; I apologize. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is a word that is used respectifully in courts when you are referring to--- view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I apologize! view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I was thinking that this Bill was going to address that imbalance in a criminal matter. I was thinking, for instance, that we could have a provision compelling the defence to provide the prosecution with witness statements. I was thinking of a situation where the lawyer representing a complainant, or victim, will now have the right to do some form of cross examination or give submission. For instance, we have a case where there is an adjournment. You find that when the defence applies for adjournment, the court will only hear the accused person and, maybe, the prosecution, ... view