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• 21 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Constitution and the Constitution says so. We are allowed by our own rules to change them. Hon. Speaker, when I hear Mr. Nyachae blaming the Speaker or the Leader of Majority Party, I feel bad. We also have a duty as Members of this House to tell him that he is wrong. Tell him that he is wrong because whenever duty calls for him to act, he does not do his job. He is in fundraising all the time. He is supporting fundraisings because it is convenient for him - he was born with a bottle of milk in his ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we need to inform the nation and the Executive in particular that if there is a contradiction in law, the body to interpret the law is the court. So, they cannot be calling you to State House or otherwise or anywhere, to try to tell you that they are uncomfortable. They may be uncomfortable, there are so many parts of our laws that we are uncomfortable with but the body to stop this House or declare anything unconstitutional is the court. There must be a resolution to undo our Standing Orders. That way, we will be doing our ... view
• 21 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you must guide us. We are implementing a new Constitution which all of us must have participated in. We plead with the Executive never to try to return us to one party era. If they have a problem, they need to task you and we deliberate and find a solution. Thank you, hon. Speaker. view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to support the Report. I want to congratulate the nominee and hope that the House will agree with the Committee. There are so many issues that have been raised and I do not think it is fair to trivialize them, even though we think the nominee is highly qualified. The first thing is that perception of NIS must be dealt with, if we want to have a country where people feel safe. Right now, NIS is generally known to be a political force. Personally, I do not regret the departure of the former head of NIS. ... view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: What is the work of the NIS? Even if politicians had sponsored these people, they should have been caught before the President went there. You cannot be blaming politicians! I want to disagree with my colleague, hon. A.B. Duale. It is not always good to rush because you influence the investigations by the police. Watch your mouth, especially when it is a danger to the person holding the Office of the President. It is not always politics. You know every area has unique issues. Let us do this thing as mature people. Let us help ourselves; it is wrong for ... view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, what hon. Nkaissery is trying to say in this House is out of order. We are debating a report in which the Committee is totally agreed. If they want a position we will give it in a minute. Let me say this, a criminal is a criminal whether they are luo or Kikuyu. view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: The hon. Member, he cannot trivialize a scenario where the life of our President was in danger. What is there to apologize for? Why can’t we talk to the National Intelligence Service to do its job. This is a failed military officer; that is why he came to politics. view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: We are trying to help a fellow military man. Hon. Maj-Gen Nkaissery needs to watch his mouth. This is a retired 70-year old man, who needs to guide people, and not talk carelessly. view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to second the report of our Committee. I will talk very briefly because I know--- view
• 10 Sep 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I understand the situation hon. Shill is in. I will speak for him as he is my brother and also my chair. I rise to second the Motion moved by hon. Shill, even though he did not have enough time to talk. We had over one week to look at these nominees. The nominees are many and the Committee followed the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and the Constitution to arrive at the report that is before this House. From the outset, I need to point out something. The Act we used is one which is ... view