John Olago Aluoch

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1401 to 1410 of 2169.

• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek direction and guidance from the Chair on an issue that is currently galvanizing the attention, not just of the House, but also of the country, that is, how the twin doctrines of sub judice and injunction apply to proceedings of the House and, in particular, how they impact on the current proceedings in the Committees of the House dealing with the issues of nomination to Judicial and Finance offices by His Excellency the President. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in seeking your direction and guidance, I wish first of all ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: “In so far as a constitutional question arises before this House, within the conduct of business of the House, it is the constitutional duty of the Speaker to interpret the Constitution to that extent and for that purpose alone so as to enable the House to proceed with its Constitutional functions”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is the right position. But as at the time when the Speaker was making that ruling, certain factors which are now clear had not come to the attention of the House. I do remember very well that at the conclusion of the ruling, hon. Orengo ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: An order was extracted from that ruling. That order subsequently was forwarded to the Speaker today, 8th February. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to read part of that order. It is signed and certified by the Registrar of the High Court and it reads as follows:- view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: “Upon reading the petition presented to this honourable court on the 2nd of February, 2011, by counsels for the petitioners/applicants under Articles 22 and 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, in the alleged contravention of fundamental rights and freedoms under Articles 3, 10, 27, 73(1)(a), 129, 131, 156, 166 and Article 228 of the Republic of Kenya and Section 12 and 24 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya and in the matter of the nominations for approval and eventual appointments of the offices of the Chief Justice, Attorney-General, Director of Public ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I have with me is a letter dated today addressed to the hon. Speaker from counsel for the petitioners attached to which the order is made. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me under those circumstances to table it for your attention, Sir. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, based on that which was extracted yesterday, I wish, therefore, to read Standing Order No.80(1) on matters that are sub judice or secret. It says:- “Subject to paragraph (5), no Member shall refer to any particular matter which is sub view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: or which, by the operation of any written law, is secret. (3) In determining whether a criminal or civil proceeding is active, the following shall apply…” I wish to rely on Standing Order No.80(3)(c). It says:- “Civil proceedings shall be deemed to be active when arrangements for hearing, such as setting down a case for trial, have been made, until the proceedings are ended by judgment or discontinuance.” view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, again, I have with me here, a letter addressed to the Deputy Registrar of the High Court by counsels for the petitioners asking the Deputy Registrar to place the above matter before the judge for directions on a hearing date for the petition, on the 9th February, that is tomorrow. Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I with your permission table this as well. view