Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was Bungoma. Then, as we go back to our counties, we will arm the public with these Bills and tell them, “elect the person who understands what the County Statutory Instruments Bill is.” Otherwise, you will elect people who will not understand paragraph one, two, the end of this or the memorandum on objects. Therefore, the effort of this Senate would be lost. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I support this Bill and the efforts made by Sen. Sang in ensuring that we have crossed the dotted eyes and ensure that, come 2017/2018 all ducks in terms ... view
• 9 Mar 2016 in Senate: .: Madam Temporary Speaker, this is in response to a Statement sought by Sen. Nabwala, on the ongoing countrywide mass voter registration and the issues concerned. Since the statement is not long and all the issues are important, I propose to read it. (1)The mandate of the commission on voter registration is governed by Article 88(4)(a) and (b) of the Constitution. It is further guided by several legislations, which include the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Review Commission (IEBRC) Act, 2011, the Elections Act, 2011 and the Elections and Registration of Voters Regulations 2011. (2) In adherence to the requirements of ... view
• 9 Mar 2016 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, on the definition of the Select Committees, I refer Members to Standing Order No. 181. Whether the Committee under Standing Order No.212 is a Select Committee, the answer is in Standing Order No.181. It is not possible that the drafters of the Standing Order No.212 were not aware of Standing Order No.181. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just been given the Statement. Allow me to go through it and give it towards the end. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sympathize with the people who are asking you to make some determination. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sympathize with them. They are asking you to do something that is not within your powers. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the Senate. If there is a person aggrieved by a political party’s decision, you are not the person to determine that. There is no question of violation of Article 10. Sitting in a committee is not a substantive right. It is a discretionary right donated by a political party. If there is a person discriminated by a political party under Article 91, we have a method prescribed in the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, do not allow this House to be dragged into political parties’ disputes because you will lower the threshold of this Senate, if you do so. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the people who are pleading to your sense of mercy are doing so to the wrong person. You have no jurisdiction to make those determinations, whether it is on minorities or discrimination on political rights. This is the wrong place. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not said anything about your ruling. I said you are right, but beyond that, you are Functus Officio. If a person wants to make an appeal, there is no appeal Chamber. If a person wants to make a determination about their political party’s rights, there is another place. It is not over for him out there. However, it is done here unless you donate another power because there is no power for appeal. view