Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the procedure in the Commonwealth is that the Government tables its proposal. It is for the House to adopt or reject them. But it is a procedure that a Minister, who is an hon. Member of the Government, must have the sanction of the Cabinet before transacting any business. Having said that, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, both the Legislature and the Executive have a duty to guide this country in all the situations. I would like to appeal, through you, to hon. Members to take time and read the report. It is in the ... view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is fair that even before tabling the report, there is nothing to stop me from supplying copies to Members of Parliament. I undertake to supply copies of the report to hon. Members. 3184 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 30, 2008 view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: They are entitled to it, just like the public, even before it is--- view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need a bit of clarification. This is a report that, on the very day it was received, it was released to the public. It means that you can actually walk to the Government Press and buy a copy. Other than formally laying it on the Table, nothing stops Parliament, itself, as an institution, from informally buying copies for its hon. Members and availing them in an informal manner, so that hon. Members can have advance copies. That is all I am trying to state! Let Parliament act! view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as hon. Members are aware, Heads of States from the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) countries have been meeting in Nairobi. The Government is aware of the urgency of the matter, but there were other intervening circumstances. We hear you, and the Executive will act accordingly. view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: DELAY IN ISSUING MINISTERIAL October 30, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3185 STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF FINANCE view
• 30 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: May we, once again, apologise and ask that we will issue it on Tuesday. We will tell the Ministry of Finance, if you grant us that indulgence, that they really have to have the Statement on Tuesday. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. October 29, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3131 (a) I am aware that there is a backlog of cases at the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Some of these are caused by inadequate infrastructure, shortage of personnel and delays occasioned by both litigants and their lawyers in the justice system. (b) The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2007, increased the number of High Court Judges from 50 to 70 and those of the Court of Appeal from nine to 14. In December, 2007, two Court of Appeal Judges and four High Court ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, obviously, there has been lack of proper planning for development in our country which is what we have been trying to reverse since 2003. It is not possible to overcome the disjointed efforts of more than two or three decades in just six years. However, progress is being made. A lot of construction of court buildings and improvement of facilities is going on. We also have the problem of the personnel and ourselves as citizens. We say we want change but we also resist change. Within the Judiciary itself, we have officers who work very hard ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I admit that the system is flawed and it needs urgent reforms. I, however, cannot undertake that no appointments will be made. The House's attention is drawn to the provisions of the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not a member of the Judicial Service Commission. It is the Attorney-General who sits on the Judicial Service Commission. It is an independent body. We cannot stop them from going on but good sense would require that we reform the methods which we use to appoint judges because it is reform time rather than packing the High ... view