Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I just want to remind our colleague that currently we have a Committee on Delegated Legislation. If anybody makes delegated legislation that we do not like, we can upset it. So, there is no need for it to come here, but because it will be published and we have notice of it, if it contravenes any of the laws or it is not good for public policy, we would be able to intervene because Parliament has power. So, I urge Eng. Gumbo to reconsider that amendment. I oppose. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, though we do not want to hire for that Commission we cannot also make it look like everybody will go out again. So, I am proposing an amendment to this amendment that Clause 31(2) should now read as follows:- “by inserting the word “may” instead of “shall” between the word “commission” and “subject” so that it reads:- “A person who immediately; before the commencement of this Act was an officer of the former Electoral Commission of Kenya may, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, and this Act and any other relevant law, be an officer of ... view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I think now we are in a comfortable position, because we are talking of “subject to the Constitution and any other law”. The employment law has procedures as to how you can destabilize any person who is employed. So, there are enough safeguards to ensure that instability is not caused and any targeting is also not possible. I beg to support. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, even when making laws, we should also be consistent in how we word them. Therefore, I am proposing an amendment to the amendment to sub-clause 3 of Clause 31, so that we substitute the word “shall” between the Commission and “be” with the word “may” to be consistent with the earlier clause. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: I beg to move. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. When an amendment to the amendment is proposed, it is normally the amendment to the amendment that is disposed of first because if it is carried, then that becomes the amendment. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: The amendment to the amendment! view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: This is a new one that I have moved. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, that is an earlier one. I think the Chair is tired. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, I have moved, Mr. Chairman, Sir. view