Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1061 to 1070 of 1275.

• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to acknowledge my learned friend, Mr. Mungatana and assure him that the Government has a very experienced protocol office that knows what to do. I share the concerns he has. All of us have seen media reports, once in a while, of what appears to be confusion. If anybody now wants a document, that document is here. I have actually signed it and it should show them what to do. Mr. Speaker, Sir, above all, this is a Grand Coalition Government and we are seeking--- view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your kind permission, I will table it when I finish. The fact of the matter is that this is a Grand Coalition Government. The overriding principle is working together for Kenya. Therefore, it is my expectation that these very senior people will understand through the protocol office, that Kenyans do not want to see shenanigans; small disputes over small things that I would not go into. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the position of the Constitution is very clear. Unfortunately, the document that Mr. Mungatana is asking for would never supercede the Constitution. I want to plead and ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not use the word “superiority” that Dr. Khalwale has used. Those are his words. My words were very clear; that, if we are dealing with State functions, there is a clear protocol. If we are dealing with Government matters and management of Government, the protocol is also very clear. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the risk of repetition, the Cabinet is described by Section 17 of the Constitution and I read it. It comprises the President, Vice-President, the Prime Minister and other Ministers. As far as I am concerned, for purposes of maintaining order in this country, that is sufficient definition of the structure of the State. On the issue of Government--- view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I humbly beg to put my roots in the Constitution. It is not my fault if it is not understood. I have only been in this Ministry for three weeks. However, the fact of the matter is that I have attempted and succeeded in showing even the sequencing of this particular position. Much as I appreciate that there is worry in the mind of my good friend, Mr. Midiwo, what I have said is that the Prime Minister, due to the aforesaid explanation, therefore, naturally takes precedence over the Vice-President and other Ministers in relation to matters ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The question that Mr. Midiwo has asked about the Coalition Management Committee is very important. Unfortunately, it did not appear in the request that Mr. Mungatana had made for the Ministerial Statement. However, I can afford to say that the Principals, in their own thinking, decided that we set up this Committee which meets regularly. It has two liaison officers and all of us know them. Their work is to co-ordinate the management of the Coalition. I believe that, that is a matter that ought to be left to that Committee. We are satisfied with ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I avoided that issue deliberately and really, I do not want to revisit it. For the time being, I have not failed to answer any question. I made a Ministerial Statement which is well considered. I have worked on it for the three weeks that I have been the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs and I think it is a very good Statement. I have responded to all the clarifications. I have even gone further to answer questions, which were not raised in the Ministerial Statement, like the question on the Coalition Management Committee. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to approach my support of this Bill from three perspectives. First of all, I would like to address the issue of the amendment to the Appellant Jurisdiction Act and the Civil Procedure Act. I would urge this House to note that these are laws that were created a long time ago. I do not want to use the expression "colonial laws". At the time these laws were passed, the actual objective of the Act was not stated. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in an effort to reform, ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to be corrected. I do not own the law which is there to be read. My learned friend knows it as much as I do. My impression is that we need to spell out those salaries expressly, indeed. This is because when we deleted Section 41 of the outgoing constitutional provisions regarding the ECK, we did not make any transitional provision on anything, including assets and salaries. Please, hear me out and listen to me carefully. Look at it and you might be surprised. I think I am right. Therefore, it is essential for ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Media Act No.3 of 2007 is also there. Again, these are things that have been negotiated and mediated. They are things that I would very sincerely recommend to this House that they be adopted. view