Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1501 to 1510 of 2953.

• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Prime Minister for that Statement, especially for his emphasis on integrity and ethics in matters of leadership. It is quite clear, under Chapter Six of the new Constitution, that leadership and integrity are emphasised, and that the laws of Kenya are recognised. I would like the Prime Minister to tell the House whether he has acquainted himself with Sections 62 and 64 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. Section 62, if you may allow me to read in view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: , clearly states:- “A public officer who is convicted of corruption or economic crime shall be suspended without pay with effect from the date of the conviction pending the outcome of any appeal.” view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Public Officer Ethics Act also talks of a person who is being investigated for economic crimes. I am aware that in the Cabinet, such people are still there. If, indeed, the Prime Minister has acquainted himself with it, and his emphasis on Chapter Six, what are these individuals doing in the Cabinet? view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: To be very clear, a Member of Parliament, under Section 34 of the old Constitution, the only disqualification is clear. There is nothing about that. It just says that you need to be a citizen of Kenya of 21 years old or above. You need to be registered in some constituency as a voter, and you should be able to speak English and Kiswahili. So, the standard for Members of Parliament is low in the old Constitution, and that is how we all came here, and we are still coming here. However, for Ministers, Chapter Six, as read together with ... view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, they are lower for Members of Parliament. As a fact, they are lower. The same is true for the standards for a public officer and Minister. Elected people are exempted by the Kenya Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is not what I meant. If you heard me correctly, I just distinguished the expectations of a Member of Parliament, and that was mainly for the benefit of the Press, which is talking about one of our Members of Parliament. The Constitution does allow. What I am talking about is this: When the Prime Minister talks of integrity are they, indeed, implementing the law in accordance with the Constitution? If it were not so, many a Member of Parliament and many Ministers would be at home. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Are you satisfied when the Prime Minister says that he is not aware of the persons that I am talking about? Section 62 talks of “people charged with a criminal offense”. Is he in order to tell the House that he is not aware of a Minister facing a criminal charge of an economic crimes nature. Is that what he is saying to the House? If I am challenged I can substantiate. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: May I substantiate? view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Prime Minister, is it that you are not aware that the Minister for Higher Education is facing criminal charges of an economic crimes nature in court? You said you are not aware and you are misleading the House. view
• 29 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Prime Minister should be explicit and say which political party sponsored a person contrary to the Constitution. The by-elections were held under the old Constitution. I have read the qualification of Members of Parliament and they are the ones that I said have a low threshold. I want to know which party is aware of any wrongdoing of a candidate; certainly not Narc-Kenya. view