Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1041 to 1050 of 1275.

• 29 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to suggest that this honourable House looks carefully at Standing Order No.80 and appreciates that in certain instances, in fact, arbitration is superior to court litigation partly because of international treaties and partly because of multilateral investment agreements. This country is a member of the International Centre for Settlement of Disputes based in Washington DC. This country has also passed an arbitration law. While I appreciate the challenge that my colleague has, looking carefully at Standing Order No.80, I would seek your guidance to rule, if you ... view
• 29 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: “Civil proceedings shall be deemed to be active when arrangements for hearing, such as setting down a case for trial have been made, until the proceedings are ended by judgment or discontinuance.” view
• 29 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Then Standing Order No.80(2) states:- view
• 29 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: “A matter shall be considered to be sub judice when it refers to active criminal or civil proceedings and the discussion of such matter is likely to prejudice its fair determination.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your guidance on behalf of my colleague that there is no mention of court case number or the civil case number in these Standing Orders. I just want clarity so that investors who have disputes in Kenyan arbitration tribunal know that they are also protected by this House under its Standing Orders. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am listening and I undertake to pass the message to whoever you direct me. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to alert the Minister. I request that after you finish looking at the material that you have been given, that is, the letter and the VCD, they be made available to us so that we can also look at them for purposes of informing the Minister. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have been painfully aware of this situation since 17th June, 2009. I undertake to issue a detailed Ministerial Statement. I am very much on top of this matter. Mr. Speaker, as you may be aware, I actually called a meeting of the Ministers responsible only Tuesday, this week, although you did not attend. So, I undertake to issue a very detailed Ministerial Statement in the course of the next ten days, if you allow me, so that I can complete the process of consultation and above all, so that I can finalise the consultations I am ... view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, nothing gives me as much concern as threats of this nature to Members of Parliament. Therefore, I give the undertaking that I will pass the information to the relevant Minister. I will also join in ensuring the carrying out of the instructions you have given. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. With utmost respect because my two learned friends are people I respect a great deal and take whatever they say seriously, is it in order that once you have given directions, which I have undertaken to pass to the Minister and which the Attorney-General has also confirmed, for the hon. Member to continue to make these statements that seem to suggest that you are being asked to amend your direction to the Minister? I seek your guidance so that I know exactly what I am going to tell the Minister in this ... view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to oppose the deletion for a slightly different reason. This law being amended here is the Interpretations and General Provisions Act. I would like to persuade my colleagues, particularly my immediate predecessor hon. Karua. She knows very well what this means. It is purely a definition law. It actually confers no responsibility or power beyond that which already exists. It is a definition for clarity. A good law requires clarity. I would urge, with utmost respect to my colleagues, to bear in mind that this is our Interpretation and General Provisions Act. view