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• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Abdikadir has spoken to the law, referring to the issue raised by hon. Mungatana. Obviously, the law allows the Committee to table the Report with its recommendations, but those recommendations must not contravene the Constitution. The argument here is that those recommendations cannot direct the Commission on its duties. Nothing in law stops the Committee from saying “we agree or we disagree”. That is also a recommendation, and that is as far as this Committee should go. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: The Acting Chair of the Committee moved debate on the Report. There is one issue which the Committee would wish that we had not noticed. This is a Committee of lawyers and they need to give us the benefit of their knowledge of law. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Relax! Relax! We know that you are a beneficiary, but relax. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Article 89(6) of the Constitution says:- “89(6): The number of inhabitants of a constituency or ward may be greater than or lesser than the population quota by a margin of not more than 40 per cent for cities and sparsely populated areas and 30 per cent for the other areas.” view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the same Article 89, in paragraph 12, says as follows:- “89(12): For the purposes of this Article, ‘population quota’ means the number obtained by dividing the number of inhabitants of Kenya by the number of constituencies or wards as applicable, into which Kenya is divided under this Article.” view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point is that before this Committee attempts to create any wards for the country or for themselves or otherwise, they must tell the country the formulae used. If you tinker with the original formulae in the Constitution, it will mean that the whole population for every ward and constituency will change and everything must be revised upwards or downwards. This is important because it is an issue of population; it is a benchmark by which we share resources in this country. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think hon. Charles Kilonzo needs to withdraw the aspersion. The recommendation on my constituency will hold water with or without this Report because it is not the mandate of this Committee to go across boundary lines. I know that. My thing had already been gazetted in 1986. So, whether you got the request from the people or from me is irrelevant. The Commission will act one way or another. It is important that you do not cast unnecessary aspersions because we know what you guys are trying to do. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Just a quick one; Ms. Amina is a Member of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Would she declare whether she is supporting or rejecting the Report? view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose that amendment on the grounds stated by hon. Musila. It is only fair that hon. Members here respect one another, and each other’s territory; I want to support the position of hon. Musila. I want to be as brief as that, so that we can move forward. view