Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 2953.

• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I, too, wish to oppose the amendment but to also state clearly that the Constitution allows derogation from the rights, but it only can be through a law enacted in Parliament, which is what we are doing. The test is whether it is justifiable in an open democratic society. It is justifiable in situations that warrant emergency action. Anybody who feels that their rights are violated can have recourse to our courts. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in accordance with Standing Order No.81, could the hon. Member declare his interest in the Question? view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to ask for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security regarding the circumstances in which on the night of 13th September, 2012; that is, Thursday, last week the house of Mr. Matthew Logulale, a Governor aspirant for NARC Kenya in Turkana County was torched and his bedroom was burnt down and his properties destroyed. I would like to know how far the investigations have gone. Have there been any arrests and any arraignment of suspects in court? What is the Minister doing to stop such politically ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have preferred Tuesday, but I will leave it to the Chair. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is very interesting and great to see all our male colleagues very fired about this Bill. I want to believe they are genuinely fired because of their children. This Bill was published a while ago. It has been on the Order Paper and nothing is new. It is not unusual for amendments to come a little late and for them to be circulated. I am asking the Chair to make a ruling, but not to allow just a section of stakeholders, the commercial interests, to override the good of the majority. I urge you ... view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Maliza Bwana! view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of this Bill. I want to begin by congratulating the Mover and his entire Committee for this very thorough and good piece of legislation which they are proposing to the House. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister keeps on saying that the matter is in court when he is asked to provide proof that an officer was injured. This House has no intention of taking over the court case but we want to know the truth of his statement that a warder was injured. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for him to refuse to table medical evidence certifying that, indeed, a warder was injured? view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: I hope you heard, Mr. Deputy Speaker, because you appear quite busy. view