Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2511 to 2520 of 2953.

• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to oppose the amendment by Mr. Marende and say this: One of the principal functions of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) under Section 7, is tracing and recovery of looted money and assets. The reason as to why this proviso is there, that evidence cannot be used for criminal but can be used for civil recovery is to aid this function. So, the proposed amendment completely negates the function of tracing and recovery of assets. It actually weakens that particular function. I would urge hon. Members to oppose that amendment. If October ... view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Bill before the House, and say that, indeed, as hon. Members, we have an obligation to pass the Appropriation Bill. I beg to second. view
• 2 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to commend the Committee for a job well done. While I agree that this Report should be adopted, we should note that those who are speaking loudest about issues of corruption, are the very ones named in this Report. Key members of a certain Opposition party, which is pretending to be the high priest of anti-corruption, are filling the pages of this Report. Let people not politicise the war against corruption. Let Kenyans know those who are corrupt can never be the ones to save this country against corruption. I urge ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Section 34 of the National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act, Cap.7 Laws of Kenya; this House approves the Draft of Presidential and Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 26th September, 2007. view
• 20 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I have no quarrel with what is shown in (a), but, in (b), the question is whether a manager can be an employer, unless he is authorised to represent the employer, so that we avoid transferring the responsibility of an employer to employees. I think the way (b) is, it is not very clear that the manager will be authorised. Why not delete and write "or any person authorised to represent an employer". Then it would be clearer that it is any person authorised. May I, with your permission, propose a further amendment to the ... view
• 20 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I thought that for an amendment to an amendment, I need not give notice. view
• 20 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 20 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Only (d)! view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister, in moving the Bill, has given very convincing reasons for passing this legislation. I beg to associate myself with his remarks. I beg to second. view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether this is a matter which needs a Ministerial Statement but, in case, you rule that it does, it will be done on Thursday, next week. view