Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am very surprised that the words coming from the Attorney-General are actually from the Attorney-General of the Republic of Kenya! view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in this House, we have the Constitution and the various statutes. We also have the Standing Orders. All these are there to guide the activities of the House. The Attorney-General cannot say that this Parliament has authority to operate outside the law. Article 261 – in which I agree with the Attorney-General – says that Parliament shall enact the law. Parliament means the President and the National Assembly. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 261(2) says:- view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: “Despite clause (1), the National Assembly may, by resolution supported by the votes of at least two-thirds of all the members of the National Assembly, extend the period prescribed in respect of any particular matter under clause (1)---” view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the process of enacting the laws involves the signature of the President and that has to be done within the law. So, my point of order, in seeking your guidance is; is the President’s Memorandum admissible in this House outside the timeline which has not been extended by this House? view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Motion be amended as follows:- By deleting the full stop at the end and inserting the following words after the figure 2012: (i) “Subject to deletion of any recommendation whose effect is to add a new Ward beyond the 1,450 Wards proposed by the IEBC in their Reviewed Interim Report presented to the Committee” (ii) “Subject to further recommendation that the Revised Preliminary Report published by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission be rationalized in respect of the description of all constituencies and wards and the maps accompanying those descriptions so ... view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to support the amendment. Here, we are talking about representation. It is very important to ensure that community of interest is taken care of so that nobody gets marginalized. From the way Mr. Farah has articulated this thing, I see a lot of sense in it and I think there is merit in his argument. So, I support! view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is my friend hon. Lenny Kivuti in order to debate a Motion that he has not moved? Instead of moving his amendment first and then justifying, he is doing the justification without having moved an amendment. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the amendment by hon. Letimalo. I think there is merit in it because it is important to keep people together so that there is good service delivery and there is no marginalization. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to second the amendment. view