Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1541 to 1550 of 1711.

• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: If this Bill were to pass, I believe that the first casualty will be Members of Parliament. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: This is because they are the ones who have divergent opinions and they are the representative of the people and they speak in a manner that those that are in high places may not agree. There are reasons why Kenyans accepted to have a commission; it was in order to look at the conduct of even the Inspector General. We have a history where the President would sack the Police Commissioner at will because of a disagreement of this nature or another. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if we have a Cabinet Secretary appointed by the President and approved by this House, how is it then that we still go ahead and give this same person sweeping powers that are totally unacceptable, are undemocratic and are anti-devolution as if the Cabinet Secretary has a monopoly of thinking about the security of this country. 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
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: If you look at the proposals of these amendments you will find that they are totally unconstitutional. In fact, if we were to pass this Bill in this House by whatever numbers that you may want to use, it will be challenged in court and I am sure that the court will agree with the petitioners. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is no way we can have a rogue police continue to be under the command of one individual. The commission has been given express powers by the Constitution to ensure that there is discipline in our Police Force. In fact, police officers are complaining because while they are being told to do things that they do not agree with, they are also becoming victims of the same. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: You cannot have amendments that also allow the Cabinet Secretary to determine what kind of staff the National Police Service Commission can recruit. You are actually making this commission toothless. If the Cabinet Secretary can also decide who will make tea for the Commissioners, then what powers do they have? They would rather they are abolished. view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: This House has a threshold of a quorum of 50 Members out of a House of 349 Members. This commission is being told to have a quorum of two-thirds of its members. Clearly, there is a deliberate attempt to ensure that the commission does not function. If you look at the manner in which proposals to recruit the Inspector General are being proposed here--- view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to differ with the Chair and of course, he is doing his job to defend the Government. I am also entitled to my opinion. 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
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a matter of interpretation and we are entitled to having different opinions or interpretation. We have powers that are being proposed here that the President can recruit the Inspector General. I think this is very unfair because, first and foremost, it takes away powers from the commission. It does not also give the Inspector General an opportunity to defend himself in case there are allegations of whatever nature. Therefore, this is an opportunity--- view
• 13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not need any information. view