Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my honest belief that we need to allow the President to do his work. The President has a mandate to deliver, and he has set out certain elements that he has to do. I hold the view that the Judiciary has been fettering the President in delivering his vision. Therefore, I strongly believe that we need to do something to ensure that the Judiciary does not vitiate the vision of the President. Mr. Speaker, Sir, put yourself in the shoes of the President; in fact, any other Senator should do so. Imagine that you are ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be bringing legislative proposals very soon to address some of the salient points that I am raising. I appreciate that we need to support the independence of the Judiciary. However, I also strongly believe that the President must be allowed to achieve his vision. I strongly believe that the Judiciary, in some instances, is doing a good job. However, I also believe that in several instances, it is doing a very bad job. I have seen a Court of Appeal decision saying that men should marry each other. Surely, I was so ashamed, as an ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am very educated by the representation by my colleagues. I am quite happy that they have been able to give very cogent arguments in support of the so-called interference of judicial independence. However, on my own opinion, I still stand that we have a situation of what we call judicial overreach. In several jurisdictions like Canada, you cannot go there and do judicial review. In the United Kingdom (UK), there is nothing called judicial review--- view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Allow me to finish. You are allowed judicial review in the UK only under what is called the Human Rights Act. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: It is true! I am arguing, there has been judicial overreach over the last--- view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam. Temporary Speaker. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I apologise for interrupting Sen. Kasanga. However, is it in order for the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Legal Affairs to bring a Statement that does not have annexed signatures for those of us who are Members of the Committee, so that we know which Members of the Committee support it and those who do not? view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: No, Madam Temporary Speaker; I did not raise that issue, if you can check the HANSARD. Is it in order for the Chairperson to bring a Statement purporting to belong to the Committee, when there is no evidence that those of us who supported--- view
• 9 Oct 2019 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mine is to give an idea on how we can create employment in this country. I know that the matter will be debated in the Committee, but I have always wanted to give ideas on how jobs can be created. view