John Olago Aluoch

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1411 to 1420 of 2169.

• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: To that extent, therefore, the proceedings are active and steps have been taken to set a date for hearing and it is coming up before the Deputy Registrar tomorrow. That being the case, therefore, I wish to kindly refer to Clause 165 of the Constitution, particularly in respect of the jurisdiction of the High Court. Clause 165(3)(d)(ii) says:- view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (ii) the question whether anything said to be done under the authority of this Constitution or of any law is inconsistent with or in contravention of this Constitution”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, under those three circumstances, the High Court in the pleadings which I have already placed before you is referring to an application for an act which is being contravened under this Constitution. I have with me here a bundle containing complete pleadings in the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi, Petition No.16 of 2011 that I am referring to. It is a complete and certified copy of the pleadings, ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addressing you on this issue, I am fully conversant with the fact that on the 27th November, 2008, at about 3.30 p.m., you issued a ruling in a matter brought to your attention for direction, when this House was dealing with the legislation to set up the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) and “kill” so to speak the former Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK). Commissioner Kivuitu and members of his Commission then went to the High Court to seek order to stop this House from deliberating any issue that would then set up a law that ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have it at my fingertips right away but I know given time, I could get it. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in that case, allow me to kindly withdraw that. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to withdraw that bit of my submission then. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am much obliged; I stand corrected! view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is well enough. But my worry was that we may have to go without a Chief Justice. That is what is worrying me. I bring these issues to your attention in seeking your direction because of the fact that, in view of the clear ruling that the High Court has issued, and which was not within the Speaker’s notice at the time that the ruling was made on 3rd February, 2011 on the Floor of this House, whether or not it will be proper for the House Committees to proceed to consider the nominations to those ... view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, may I inform the House what transpired, in light of the point of order that has been raised by hon. G. Nyamweya? view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that this morning, I indicated to my Committee that I was going to raise this issue on the Floor of the House, and I gave my reasons for taking that decision. The truth of the matter is that some Members of the Committee pleaded with me to delegate that responsibility to another Member of the House to do so. I told the Chairman of the Committee clearly that I would endeavour to try my best to get somebody else to do it for me. I did not get that somebody else, and I did ... view