John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 691 to 700 of 7480.

• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: On the public finance management, there is a proposal to streamline the principle and processes to promote efficiency and ensure expenditure is directed to maximise utility. The proposals give special attention to the actualisation of the rights which are guaranteed under Article 43 of the Constitution, as well as strengthening devolution. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Finally, the Bill seeks to amend Chapter 13, 14 and 15 of the Constitution to ensure that the public service, national security agencies and commissions and independent offices are not only strengthened but also are accountable to Kenyans. They should have internal accountability systems that clearly and transparently separate the power of appointment and promotion from that of interdiction and censure. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: The Bill also helps in carrying out legal process that inquires value for money and ensures that sound principles of public finance management apply to every arm of Government and public institution. Finally, this will facilitate, promote and enable ethical conduct and responsibility in public resources management. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, moving on, the biggest question that arises is the Parliament’s role in processing the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020. That is where I will end. The question is whether our role in processing a popular initiative Bill to amend the constitution is The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: merely perfunctory or ceremonial. As the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has rightly observed, Parliament cannot replace the people’s views on a popular initiative with its role. Thus, the ultimate authority regarding a popular initiative Bill rests with the people. That is the direction that we should drive this Bill to. I speak as the national Chairman of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) which is the Minority Party in this House. As a Party, we have taken a decision on this matter. The Bill should be passed as it is. In a political process like this, you gain some ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: If you look at the proposal that ODM presented to the Task Force and the validating team, a lot of our views were captured. A number of them were also not put into the Bill. That is the game of politics and negotiation. In a scale of 1 to 10, I can say that we are about in 8 about this Bill. That is why the ODM said that this Bill must be supported. We urge our supporters across the country to support it, even at the referendum, because that is where we are heading to. I hope that the ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: There is the issue of unconstitutional amendments. We recognise the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. Constitutionalism is a basic principle of respecting the sovereignty of the people. Therefore, it means that in amending the Constitution and the people ratifying it through the referendum, then you are actually creating a new order to be adhered to. Thus, the issue of unconstitutional amendments should not arise. How can you call the amendment of the Constitution unconstitutional? It cannot be. We can make amendments that are not good for this country but they will be in the Constitution. Kenyans created ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: The Committee has also pointed out in their Report that unconstitutional amendment becomes constitutional, if it is approved by the people in a referendum. Therefore, notwithstanding the powers of Parliament on legislation, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 should proceed as envisaged for the people to decide whether the amendments are constitutional or not pursuant to the provisions of Article 257 (10) of the Constitution. If Kenyans feel that they do not want those provisions, they will reject them. However, you cannot call what goes to the Kenyans unconstitutional. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, including its schedules, ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in this regard, I urge this House to approve the Bill which is a decision that will enable the document to be subjected to a referendum. Kenyans will decide on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 as one Bill. There cannot be multiple Bills in one Bill. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, I beg to second the Bill. Thank you. view