Martha Karua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 901 to 910 of 2953.

• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The order was read out with leave of the House. I think that although we set out to stay late, starting to move a Bill at 9.30 p.m.---- view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was standing, actually. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. While we respect your ruling, we would plead that you allow Members to ventilate on the constitutionality, so that as the ruling is given, our thoughts are included. Hear those who think there is a constitutional problem and those who may think there is none. It is only fair that we fertilise the Speaker’s mind as he gives a ruling. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I want to plead with the House that we be patient with each other. It is a debating chamber, and then, Mr. Chairman will give a ruling. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, Standing Order No.1 clearly states:- view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, yes, there is no express provision on how to handle a constitutional issue. If a Member has risen, constitutional issues do arise. I believe they do because I was going to stand here and raise a point of order on issue of constitutionality of the proceedings relating to this Bill. Under Standing Order No.1, we should defer this matter as the Chair had said awaiting the ruling of Mr. Speaker. But we did request that we ventilate so that Mr. Speaker rules with the benefit of the thoughts of those for and against. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I stand here to affirm that there is a constitutional issue and we will be breaching the express provisions of the Constitution. Mr. Chairman, Sir, my worry is not about pre-election mergers. That is something that we can live with even if I personally was opposed to that. My problem is with legitimization of party-hoping; the reason which one can call political promiscuity. What is actually happening is that the Constitution has come to improve the platform upon which we have been operating. But if you look at the current Political Parties Act, it is stronger on discipline than the ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, indeed, I support the amendment. It brings inclusivity by making it wider. It brings in issues of impartiality, gender equality and equity and also non-discrimination and protection of the marginalized. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I beg to support the amendment. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I support this amendment. It is, again, bringing more inclusivity; that is persons with disability and other view