Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: The proof of winning the election is the declaration by the Electoral Commission of Kenya which is what is making every Member in this House claim to be validly elected. It is the same Commission that declared Presidential, Parliamentary and Civic results. But the proof of stolen election is through petitions in a court of law, a declaration by the court and not an assertion by a disgruntled loser. The Standing Orders are very clear. You cannot impute improper motives either on an hon. Member, even on a member of the public or an institution. The Electoral Commission of Kenya ... view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think you need to give guidance. The Standing Orders are very clear. You do not substantiate the obvious. The reason the elections are disputed is because the losers, as declared by the Electoral Commission of Kenya, were disgruntled. That is why we are having a commission. If there was nobody who was disgruntled--- view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am still on my feet! view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Whichever word you use, when you say that you are not satisfied, either there is a forum to arbitrate or a way to enquire. So, there is nothing to substantiate; it is obvious. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Absolutely not! That is calling for my view, and my answer is absolutely not. view
• 26 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to give a proposal that, perhaps, it appears Members will need a two-minute entertainment session. This is because other than for purposes of entertainment, I do not think there is anything valid being raised. Members of the Cabinet are not appointed through a circular. They are actually sworn-in. Any internal circular which leads to the organization of the Government is not a document to either appoint or drop someone. I think, perhaps, we should have a two-minute entertainment session. It will then take the House from this kind of thing. view
• 26 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a two-minute entertainment session---- view
• 24 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will be communicated. But I would like to point out that he was here. I think he has just gone out to check something. But I am ready with my Ministerial Statement should I be called upon. view
• 24 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have two Ministerial Statements which are due for today. I will begin with the one on the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK). view
• 24 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have the utmost faith in the ECK as currently constituted. All the Commissioners have the requisite credentials and have discharged their duties effectively, including overseeing the December, 2007 general elections. Free and fair elections do not mean that there are no malpractices. It merely means that the work was done well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it must not be forgotten that the 2007 election process, from the preparations to the election time, was declared a success. The only query that rose was on the "super-tallying" of the presidential vote. I am talking of "super-tallying", because the actual ... view