Martha Karua

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• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to oppose this clause and plead with my colleagues to let it be deleted all together. 3694 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 27, 2008 Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the reason for this is that, first, I think it is constitutionally untenable. Allocation of resources is a policy decision which is made every year by Parliament on the basis of proposals by the Executive. Whereas it is in good tone because it is looking at equitable distribution of resources, if we bring it down to legislation, we tie the hands of the Executive. If it ... view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am actually partly persuaded. But then, I wish to support it and propose words to clarify, so that the Executive's hands are not tied in the instances I was indicating. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2I(1) be amended by inserting the words "as far as is practicable" immediately after the word "equitably" and then immediately after the word "diversity", instead of fullstop, add the words "population and poverty index". So, the whole Clause would read: "2I(1) Public resources shall be distributed equitably as far as is practicable geographically ... view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: With the permission of the Chair, I can read it once again. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I propose an amendment to the amendment to the new clause 2I(1):- THAT, Clause 2I(1) be amended by inserting immediately after the word "equitably" the words "as far as is practicable" and immediately after the word "diversity", remove the fullstop and add the additional words "population and poverty index". So, the whole Clause will read:- "2I(1) Public resources shall be distributed equitably as far as is practicable geographically to take into account Kenya's diversity, population and poverty index". view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish-- view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I support this addition, but I would like to suggest that we make it applicable only to public premises, so that we leave private enterprises for the reasons I had given earlier. This is to safeguard the constitutional right of individual private investors. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, that can be cured by qualifying, so that it is not only public property but property meant for the public. If it is an estate, then it is meant for the public. So, at the appropriate stage, I will seek to move that amendment. view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move an amendment to the New Clause 2J(1) thus:- view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am willing to drop the word "citizen" and restore the word "person" instead. In this particular one, we are now saying you do not deny access. It could be a hotel--- view
• 27 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the following new clause be inserted immediately after Clause 31- Offence of 31A. (1) Any person who utters words intended ethnic or racial or calculated to incite feelings of contempt, contempthatred, hostility, violence or discrimination against any person, group or community on the basis of ethnicity or race, commits an offence and shall be liable on November 27, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3701 conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both. (2) A newspaper, radio station or media ... view