Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2551 to 2560 of 2953.

• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: opposing view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: the Committee's amendments which seems to be aimed at scuttling anti-corruption efforts. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to oppose the amendment by the Committee. The amendment proposed by the Attorney-General seeks to make it possible to pursue proceeds of past corruption by way of forfeiture of unexplained assets. If anyone has more assets than they can explain how they acquired them, the assets are forfeited to the State. This is a message that corruption does not pay. It has nothing to do with criminal proceedings. This is a simple civil procedure only for economic crime. So, let us not mislead the House that the Constitution prohibits retroactive effects of a ... view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Speaker, Sir, but we are still expecting the Minister and his Assistant Minister. If we are given a little time, we will make sure we communicate just now. I am sorry about that. view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: I have the answer. view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister of State for Administration and National Security, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. Francis Lorikai Letoole was gunned down by police on the 6th of August, 2007 at about 8.30 p.m. for suspected involvement in a carjacking incident near Riara Group of Schools. (b) No action has been taken against the police officers for the gunning down of the suspects. However, an inquest file has been opened and investigations are in progress with a view to having the deceased's two accomplices brought to book. (c) Arising from "a" ... view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that the shooting occurred towards Imara Daima. September 11, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3787 However, the police reports indicate that after the carjacking near the Riara Group of Schools, the gangsters escaped and tried to intercept yet another motorist. When police intervened, they ran away. When police officers chased them, they started shooting at them. So, it is true that the shooting was not at the scene of the first incident. However, these are the details we expect to be brought out by the inquest and then the truth about the matter can come to ... view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have such information. During the inquest, the doctor will be able to confirm whether it was a single bullet or several of them. I would urge hon. Members to be patient and let the matter come to light at the inquest. If you have any other information, please, ensure that it is brought to the attention of the court during the inquest. view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the information of hon. Members, an inquest is normally carried out by a court of law and not the police. The police will take the file before the courts. It is the magistrate who will hear the evidence and come to a conclusion as to whether the use of force was reasonable or not. So, it is an independent tribunal and not the police who will carry out the investigations. I would also like to bring to the attention of hon. Members the fact that the police force does monitor the use of force even when ... view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that will come at that stage. As of now, the issue of compensation does not arise. view