Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. So that I utilize my minutes well, I rise in support of this Bill. I would like to urge that the Electoral Commission be given powers to impound any item of Government resources being used by a political candidate. If it is a vehicle or any other equipment, the Electoral Commission must have the teeth to bite. On Article 47 on recall, I think we must insert a clause saying that those who stood against you in the last election, and those who have publicly declared that they want to vie, must not ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you, please, protect me from the loud noise? view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have also noticed that in this Bill, we are attempting to criminalize or over-legislate on defamation law. If everything is criminalized, that means that you cannot even criticize your opponent without the Commission coming for you. We have adequate defamation laws in our books and any person aggrieved can go to a court of law. We must remove clauses that impede competitive politics and that will operate as a gag so that, you do not criticize your opponent or even accuses them of embezzlement where you have reasonable grounds. These are gagging ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support this Bill and say that the current tribunal is a disappointment. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in terms of enforcing the Act is a total disappointment. This court is, therefore, very welcome. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we should amend Article 16 and make appeals from this court to go from the Court of Appeal to the highest court. Environment is everything and we can sentence ourselves to death through mishandling it. Therefore, we should access the highest court. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other point is that the environmental impact assessment ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Lands:- (a) whether he is aware that land parcel No. Inoi/Kerugoya/250/275, measuring 0.527ha belonging to Kerugoya District Hospital has been irregularly acquired; and, (b) what the Minister is doing to halt the ongoing construction on the parcel and restore the land to the hospital. I would also like to disclose that the Minister has communicated with me that he will be away. I hope he has communicated to the Chair as well. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, maybe, I can fully disclose that the Assistant Minister for Lands, Mr. Gonzi Rai, did write to me stating that ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise in support of the Motion. I am a critic and an opponent of the Government, but I am representative of the people of Kenya. This Motion is not about the Government. This is a Motion about the nation of Kenya and people of Kenya and about implementing the Constitution so that its fruits may get to the people of Kenya. It is true that we could have done better and brought these Bills to the House before, but I think now that they have come, Parliament must show its capacity to debate and ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that the Elections Bill is one which we have debated for more than one year in various circles outside this Parliament and as Members of Parliament, we have been involved. Members of the public have also been involved and the provisions of this Bill are not a surprise to the majority of us and Kenyans. It is possible, heavy as it is, for us to expedite this process. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: The Power of Mercy Bill is a Bill that we can again expedite. The Ethic and Anti- Corruption Commission Bill already exists and we are just aligning it to the Constitution. It is possible with willingness. Where there is a will, there is a way. I plead with hon. Members not to see the Executive but to see Kenya, our constituents and the nation and to do what is necessary. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support the Procedural Motion. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise in support of this amendment. It is necessary that the Office of the Registrar be audited to ensure that it uses public money in accordance with the rules and regulations and also in accordance with our Constitution. Therefore, this is a very important clause that brings the office under the scrutiny of the Controller and Auditor-General. view