Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3501 to 3510 of 3800.

• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to support this Bill because it is one of the reasons that this country has fought for very long to have devolution. The communities of this country have not benefited, whatsoever, from the resources they have had. Possibly, this Bill is a cure to the infamous Sessional Paper No.10 of 1965, where some parts of this country were developed at the expense of the others. I visited the Republic of Tanzania recently for local tourism. What surprised me is that the animal parks in Tanzania are not fenced. I bothered to inquire ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in Senate: No, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Mbuvi wears something else. With the benefit of this law, the people of Taita Taveta County will benefit because the income derived from this natural stone would make it one of the richest counties in this Republic. These people have been confined to the periphery and living on top of hills because of marginalization by landlords who own acres and acres of land. This is a very important Bill because counties will benefit. I have told Sen. (Dr.) Zani that the part where there is a provision for a sharing agreement where natural resources ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am extremely disappointed by the response by the Ministry, particularly on consultation. In fact, by the time I requested for the Statement, the Nandi Governor had objected to the lifting of the moratorium. I want a clarification from the Cabinet Secretary (CS) as to when he consulted the county governments and if he could provide this Senate with records of those consultations. Under Article 72 of the Constitution, Parliament is required to make legislation on the management of the environment under Articles 69 and 70. Therefore, the regulation cited by the CS is to a large ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman has not made a commitment as to when he will give the confirmation of the consultations between the CS and the county governments on the purported felling plan. I am also concerned that the Chairman purported to interpret the Constitution in terms of capacity of the NLC. I would suggest, because he does not have, in my own view, the capacity to say that the NLC does not have capacity as stated in the Constitution, to cause for the CS to come to the Senate so that we can interrogate him or her. The Constitution ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is fair that as Senators, we speak from a point of information. The question of ceilings and budgets has been addressed by the courts. The courts found that the ceilings are actually legal. So, we cannot say what my brother said; that we, as the Senate, are abetting an illegality. It is an incorrect--- view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Why do you not let me finish? view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The court has made a finding on the legality of ceilings and the Speakers’ forum which filed this matter in court has not appealed that decision. As far as I am concerned, we cannot say that the Senate is abetting an illegality. Secondly, while people are complaining here, the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Makueni have not received salaries for a period of four months. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The threat that we read in the newspaper is an empty one and none of us should give it any legal relevance. However, let me read an advisory opinion in your name. I think, in your directions, may be this is one of the ways forward. Under paragraph 145, the Supreme Court, stated as follows:- “It is clear to us, from a broad purposive view of the Constitution, that the intent of the drafters, as regards the exercise of legislative powers, was that any disagreement as to the nature of a Bill should be harmoniously ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Bill that you have sent to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights from the National Assembly has gone through all the stages that are required by law under Article 232 of the Constitution; Principles and Values of Public Officers. In your communication to us, we did not have that deadline. Therefore, we should not give the communication we saw in the press the sort of attention we are giving it today. This is because we are granting somebody somewhere some element of ego. We are boosting his ego so that he can threaten you ... view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not a professor yet. view