Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I am saying is that we want this Parliament to control its own calendar of events. That is the thrust of the Bill before this House, which we are now debating. Let me quote from the HANSARD something said sometime back. "When this Parliament is finally able to control its own calendar, then we can take the responsibility for when we can sit and when we can go on recess. We can also rightfully take the responsibility for doing either too much or too little work". Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am reading ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very clear in the HANSARD. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could I read the title? It actually reads: "Bill: Second Reading; The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill- Mr. Oloo Aringo". That was the Bill that was being discussed on 25th July, 2002. It was in the course of her contribution that the hon. Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ms. Karua, made those comments. I cannot understand what else I am being told to substantiate. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as you can now see, positions do change, as I observed earlier on. The hon. Minister will be at liberty to say everything she wants to say when she will respond. She can deny all what is contained in the HANSARD of 25th July, 2002. Surely, I cannot begrudge her for doing that. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill before us requires that the House passes an amendment to Sections 58, 59 and some minor consequential amendment to Section 123. This is just to describe what a Session is. Just to recapitulate, if you look ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to conclude, one just needs to look at the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons. It is very clear. We do not really have to belabour the points. This Bill represents yet another step in the consolidation of the dignity, authority and independence of Parliament. It seeks to establish a framework calendar within which the National Assembly may regulate its own sittings for the orderly and effective discharge of its business. We have absolutely no other motive. Those are the reasons and objects of moving this Bill. I do not see why anybody would find fault ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Member to call this Bill misguided when the Bill is a product of a Motion passed by this very House? view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that there were workshops which were held in November and December of 2005, and that the stakeholders were called to those meetings. Is it considered by the Ministry that Members of Parliament who represent both Embu and Mbeere districts are stakeholders in the water sectors? None of them was invited to the so-called "two workshops". view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. The point I want to raise is that you proposed the Question on the amendment proposed by hon. Marende and it has not been seconded before hon. Ojaamong can move his further proposed amendment. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 8(2) be amended by deleting the words "is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for life," and inserting the words "shall be upon conviction sentenced to life imprisonment" after the word less. The reason for amending this sub-clause is simple. Currently, under our laws, which I will refer to, the penalty for the offence of manslaughter under Section 205 of the Penal Code is life imprisonment. It reads:- "Any person who commits a felony of manslaughter is liable to imprisonment for life." Therefore, life imprisonment is provided for in manslaughter. ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I know this is unusual. However, from experience, what Ms. Karua has said is, indeed, the truth. I would, therefore, wish to support the amendment for the same reasons that she has explained that the magistrate is able to weigh the peculiar circumstances of each indecent act. It is not rape but indecent act, as we have already defined. So that if it was somebody found doing funny things at the Carnivore and depending on their mental situation whether they are inebriated or they were over-excited, the magistrate would be able to asses the kind ... view