Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Then eventually we will end up saying that also students must come from your village so that nobody else from Kenya comes to that university and turn those into village universities. It will not help in this goal of nation building. Let us try to turn our national institutions, the universities, our apex institutions and make them national that we can all be proud of and then we will be on the road to building the nation like we have been talking about. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, many of those who have spoken have not been addressing the issue raised by Mr. Ruto because the real issue that he is asking is: For you to amend this draft, you need two-thirds majority. Then we assume also that for you to pass it, because it is an assumption we have – if you look at the law you do not see any provision specifically saying that--- We assume that because disapproving it is bigger than amending, then you need two-thirds. That is the assumption because if you are amending and you need two- view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: thirds, then the assumption is that if you have to disapprove, you will need two-thirds. To approve it, you need a simple majority. So the real issue is: If you are not able to raise a simple majority to approve and then you are not able to raise two-thirds to disapprove, what do you do? That is the issue! view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: And that is where we require a ruling! So all these other stories are irrelevant! We want to know: If those who want to approve are not able to raise the simple majority required to approve and yet we do not have the two-thirds also to say no, is it a limbo? We are lost there now! That is where the real issue is and the law does not provide for that. So what happens to the document? view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Your ruling is very correct; that for you to disapprove you need two-thirds because, obviously, disapproving is more drastic than amendment and, therefore, if an amendment requires two-thirds, obviously, disapproving the entire document will require two-thirds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue which you have not touched on is approval. If you are approving, you require a simple majority. If you do not raise the simple majority to approve and the 65 per cent to disapprove, what happens? That part is the lacuna we were waiting to be addressed on. view
• 24 Feb 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was not hesitant at all. I thought my friend, Mr. Ruto had not finished his contribution. I also strongly opposed this Motion. view
• 24 Feb 2010 in National Assembly: The rules are very clear that political parties are supposed to meet to agree on the names. It is totally wrong when a few individuals consult wherever they consult, and I do not know where, and decide to bring the names to the House, ignoring the existence of the political parties they always say they serve. That is a tradition we must fight as a House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I remember the same approach was adopted when the Select Committee on Constitutional Review was appointed. No consultations were done and this House rejected the names. It seems as if ... view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue about the re-appointment of Justice Ringera is very clear in the provisions of the law and the structure of our Constitution, for those who care to look at it. This is a dispute between Parliament and the Executive. Parliament is questioning the view
• 16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if hon. Members of this House are not even able to appreciate analogies, then it is up to them to sit down and judge. I was saying if we wanted to occupy that high moral ground that we are trying to occupy, the best thing we would do is to allow the courts to interpret the law for us and tell us whether, indeed, the President overreached himself or not by appointing Justice Ringera and his deputies. This House is in extreme hurry, for whatever reason. I have not seen them hurry lately over any other matter. ... view