Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3261 to 3270 of 3800.

• 18 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the Mover referred to the amendment as subclause (2)(3). However, the amendment is actually subclause (3)(2). The record must be correct. view
• 18 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am concerned. Where there were clauses suggesting that the Cabinet Secretary would draw regulations, our practice has been that there is a timeline for those regulations and they will not come into effect until they are approved by Parliament, which includes the Senate. For clarity, could the Chairperson confirm that Clause 35 includes a deadline and approval of the Parliament before they are published? view
• 18 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am a little concerned on a procedural issue. In terms of format, ideally, New Clause 25(a) should have come before Clause 32. view
• 18 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Bill. At the first instance, I would like to thank Sen. Hassan for this monumental Bill that seeks to implement and enforce Article 43 of the Constitution. For the avoidance of doubt, I want to read Article 43 and highlight why this Bill is extremely important for this Republic. Before I do so, under Article 2 (6) of the Constitution, the Constitution has incorporated into law all those treaties that we have signed internationally and made them part of the law. In the little research we have done, it ... view
• 17 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Standing Orders are not cast on stone. Unfortunately, for us, there is something called precedence which is where you disagree or form a new precedence on a matter that has never been decided before. The Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole made a mistake. In fact, I would like the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to give us a video clip for us to demonstrate that the Chair made a mistake. In a case where you do not have a provision, the Chair can withdraw the vote. I urge you to look at the Standing ... view
• 17 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we want to help the Chair--- view
• 17 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we must remember our mandate under Article 96 of the Constitution; it is not to defend the President. We have to uphold the law. My concern, which I must mention on record, is that the precedent we are setting here will be reflected in your county of Kajiado or my county of Makueni and many other counties. So, while there is celebration from the majority side, that they think they can defend the Office of the President in violating the law and the Constitution, this idea of passing laws through memoranda will be repeated in our ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it is not as easy as that. The Senate Majority Whip does not carry our brains and, therefore, does not have the discretion to think or assume on our behalf. They should have consulted us. The practice of the Senate is where we form a Select Committee, ad hoc committee or any other Committee, then you do not recycle the same Senators. It is not just a question of asking, but it is a question of practice. Personally, I do not want to serve in this Committee because as far as I am concerned, I do not ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The last time I defended a journalist who had been arrested was Bramwel Njururi. Criminal libel has been declared unconstitutional in this Republic. My concern – even when the Chair is asking the question – is the inviolability of this House. I thought that it would be much better if you as the leader of this institution would issue a direction because the CS only singled out two people he would not arrest; his boss and his deputy. That means, Mr. Speaker, myself and everybody else here is under siege or threat of being arrested ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: and give direction. view