Martha Karua

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• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek your clarification. When an hon. Member stands and makes a categorical statement--- I am not contesting your ruling. Indeed, what you have said is correct; that hon. Members must have a Substantive Motion in order to mention the names of other hon. Members adversely. If an hon. Member stands and makes a categorical statement about another hon. Member on a matter that could amount to an infringement of the working of the House, is it a matter that ought to be referred to the Committee of Powers and Privileges? How can we deal ... view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I just want to support and say that the court had gone over the debate on whether that offends Section 77, and it found out that it did not! view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: October 4, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4353 view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to oppose the amendment by the Committee. I am saying that we should give time and consideration to the proposals by the President. Let us not go back and forth. The reason this Act was difficult to assent to is, it was taking away the powers of KACC to fight corruption. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, when the words, "or expedient" are removed as suggested, it means something may not be necessary, but it could be expedient. It may shorten the time within which the investigations are concluded. It may save extent and ... view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I want to add to Mr. Munya's point of order that, actually, it is not just a negation of the Standing Orders! It is also flouting the express provisions of the Constitution. Section 46(b) clearly says that when the House refuses to accept the recommendations and approve the Bill in the original form, it requires 65 per cent--- view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, let hon. Members be tolerant enough to listen! view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, because the proposal by His Excellency the President was to give the KACC powers, so that we can give their premises a police station, and that they have police powers--- The National Assembly has refused or rejected those proposals. An amendment cannot be a complete opposite! It totally negates! Finally, I want to say this: Even when the Speaker has approved a Motion, we, as hon. Members, can point out to the Speaker where we feel that the amendment is a negation of the question proposed. The Speaker has, on many occasions, overruled Motions that ... view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, may I, therefore, request that progress be reported, so that the Speaker could make a ruling on this very pertinent issue. 4360 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 4, 2007 view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do think the issue being raised here is about Section 46(4). We are all in agreement that this House is entitled to amend and that is the law. What is in contention is what is proposed by the Committee-- - If you allow me to call it the Muite Committee--- view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was referring to the Chairman because it is under his name that the amendments were brought before this House. But if you like, may I say that the amendment proposed by hon. Marende--- view