Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by thanking all hon. Members, who have contributed to this Bill and supported it, and also all hon. Members, because we can see that the mood is in support of the Bill. I want to pay tribute to the President and Member of Parliament for Othaya and to the Prime Minister- designate and Member of Parliament for Lang'ata, for leading the way not only in signing the Accord, but also for joining in the debate this afternoon. I want to say that it is, indeed, historic. I have been seeking information around as ... view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to say that as we contribute, it is my plea that we moderate our language, so that we do not rub each other the wrong way. I appreciate the contribution of Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o but to say "stolen election", in quotes, are words that will excite passions, because then we will talk of "deception" about the results. I do not think we want to go back there. We want to go forward. We have already moved forward by coming to this House as we have done. When I use one example, it covers all. I ... view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill and its approval thereof without amendments. view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 18 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, be now read a Third Time. view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. Noting that you did not rule on whether the Bill published by myself that the period of shortening can be moved by my colleague, I want to cede the right to move to him and second, but March 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 61 it is a point that you will have to look at for the future. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree that there is mutual consent that these Bills be accelerated. I want to plead with hon. Members, that we are accelerating these Bills, so that we can have peace ... view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Members who come from areas where there are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or where they have been displaced have a special responsibility to accelerate peace to enable resettlement of all the internally displaced Kenyans. All these are points of mutual consent which both sides have agreed on. We should cease to talk about both sides and talk about this House. We have also agreed about identification and prosecution of perpetrators. Let us take steps so that the rule of law may reign. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want, finally, to say this: If we agree that we should not anticipate debate ... view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Chair has ruled many times before that the House does not rely on 64 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 12, 2008 newspaper reports. Is it in order for Mr. ole Ntimama to purport to quote false allegations in newspapers about the Mungiki and the Government, and to mislead the House that half the people killed were killed by the police, when we know they were killed by raiders? view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the House Business Committee agreed that it comes to the House on Tuesday afternoon. view
• 12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion before the House, and at outset commend His Excellency the President and the Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Raila, for the historic accord that has restored calm in the country. They, indeed, provided the way forward. They came in at a time when we in the mediation team were stuck in some four issues. They were able to agree on them, and now we can proceed as a united country, and as a House united in the purpose of bringing peace and stability to our country. I want to echo my colleague who ... view