James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3461 to 3470 of 4273.

• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I will essentially support this new insertion. However, one thing that is finding its way in many of these legislations, and which we must think about carefully - and this may be covered in the regulations or by subsequent considerations - is what appears on 34 B as read: (i) The Registrar or an Assistant Registrar may be removed from office only on grounds of non-compliance of Chapter 6 of the Constitution. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: If you look at Chapter 6 of the Constitution, it is very difficult to collect and gather what constitutes a violation other than on two grounds; one, when somebody has been removed from office or dismissed from office. However, the entire provisions found in Chapter 6 have many principles and directions which have been given, and which do not necessarily constitute a violation that would bar somebody from assuming office. My fear is that someone can come with a general formulation that you did not sleep at home last night and, therefore, you are not behaving the way you should ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I think the general position is that there is a presumption of innocence that is spelt out in the Constitution. You will find that in a lot of legislation, including the Constitution, it will look at a conviction, rather than at a point when you are being charged. However, if you look at the Public Officer Ethics Act, it says that the moment you are charged, you have to step aside or be interdicted. Some steps are taken. All that is to ensure that the doctrine of the presumption of innocence is kept running throughout, until there is a conviction. ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a really important point. We need to find a balance. I am not without sympathy with what Dr. Eseli is saying. But I think in the context of the Constitution, where there is freedom of association which is critical that you have the right to associate, if we are going to limit that right, then it must be within Article 24 which lays down the basis for limitation of any rights under the Constitution. This is a Constitution that is very strong on rights and liberties. I find the argument very persuasive, but ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the House for passing this Bill. We should do everything possible to make sure that the new dispensation--- This is because the provisions in this Bill are in light of the new Constitution. The old Bill was based on an old Constitution which did not enlarge the democratic space. But more importantly - and I think what Ms. Karua is saying is important - is that for the first time in our history, political parties will become organs of the Government. Political Parties will be audited by the Auditor-General and will be subject ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want, first of all, to congratulate the Minister for working very hard with his team to bring, not just this Bill, but several other Bills. This is a lot of work that has been carried by the Minister. Indeed, this is an important legislation. I was asking myself. Has the Minister succeeded in transforming this police force from a colonial police force, because I think that legacy remained with us, into a new police force that can serve the second Republic of Kenya? This is because after the promulgation of ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank you for giving me this opportunity. But more importantly, I wish to thank the Minister for the preparation of this Bill. I know that under his docket, he has had the onerous task of bringing so many Bills before this House, and this is one amongst many that he has brought before this House. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is known that corruption is endemic in the country, and this Bill, just as the previous legislation that is in place, is meant to deal with the cancer of corruption in the country. In addition to the Constitution, we are encouraged to find a new mechanism for ensuring that corruption becomes a thing of the past. Therefore, I want to thank the Minister very much for bringing this Bill. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: In supporting this Bill, I just want to make some comments. The intervention to have an anti-corruption institution was supposed to deal with grand corruption. The Commission that is in place, or any other Commission, is not supposed to deal with petty corruption. That is a matter the police can undertake. In fact, the current Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission earns more money than the President of the Republic of Kenya. He has no business investigating police officers for little bribes, when the issue of grand corruption that generated the need to have this legislation in place, and even ... view