Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have listened carefully to my colleague and I would like to raise several issues before you answer. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one, I believe that we are playing to the gallery. My belief is based view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4618 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 3, 2009 view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: on the following points: This august House, barely a week ago on 27th January last week which was on a Tuesday, adopted the recommendations of the Waki Report. What were we adopting if we were going to adopt and then prevaricate before the same House? view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the two principals signed the National Accord, one of the agreements as has been correctly stated, was far reaching reforms. Those far reaching reforms are listed in Agenda Item No.4. Agenda Item No.4, among other things, is about the setting up of this Tribunal. We did, as the mediation team and with the authority of the two principals, pave way for the establishment of the Waki Commission on Post Election Violence with the commitment that their recommendations will be implemented. Parliament is now on a journey to implement that Report. How then can the same ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know which Minister can be asked to say whether the envelope has reached the Hague. As far as I know, that envelope is not with any of the Ministers of Government and certainly not with the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs. The envelope was handed by Judge Waki to His Excellency Kofi Annan who is not a member of this House. That is a matter outside this House but a matter that concerns us because it is what is forming the agreement between the two principals. We adopted and consented ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, I want to say simply that what the House is doing here today is following up on its commitment to those reforms. I might wish very briefly just to say this: That the reason we are seeking to establish those institutions of the Tribunal is because we have within our national institutions, been unable so far to effectively deal with the post-election violence. So, we are acknowledging that our institutions have fallen short and we are also acknowledging that ahead of constitutional reforms, we need to take certain bold steps. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to go to Standing Order No.40(1) which was referred to, that says:- view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: "Save as otherwise provided by this Standing Order, notice shall be given by a Member of any Motion which he proposes to move". The First Reading of this Bill has been given. The Standing Orders also enumerate that, before giving notice of Motion, the Member shall deliver to the Clerk a copy signed by themselves; and the Speaker shall certify himself that in his opinion, the Motion proposed is not contrary to the Constitution". view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that nothing before this House is contrary to the Constitution. The Bill that I seek to move today has gone through the First Reading. This House most graciously consented to shortening the publication period to one day. If there was anything amiss, why did Parliament give leave? Parliament ought not to act in vain. They gave leave to shorten the period; denied leave to go to the second stage on the same day. We are now on a different day. I think this is a matter that you can give direction immediately to ... view