Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1131 to 1140 of 1275.

• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: We have an opportunity to create light for Kenya. We have the privilege in the entire world to have produced the most powerful man in the face of the earth. President Obama carries the genes of this wonderful country. His election by the American people is a confirmation that we have sufficient human talent and resources to man the tribunal that we are establishing. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in so far as we have regular elections, it is guaranteed that there will always be disputes arising from elections. The purpose of this amendment is to say that we will not have manipulation of elections and even if it occurs, that will be settled through organs that respect law and order, are modern and interesting. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I want to address the issue of the cost. Mr. Mungatana, a man I hold with a lot of respect notwithstanding the fact that he is like me, the Secretary-General of a political party, but my party is bigger and better organised--- The fact of the matter--- Fe bruary 3, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your very kind permission, I beg to differ. Mr. Mungatana would not be an Assistant Minister, if my party did not agree to join President Kibaki in a coalition Government. That is how we brought stability to this country. We went into that coalition because we are strong, well organised and good. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are trying to bring light in a situation where we faced darkness. I want to very humbly persuade this Parliament that in addition to setting up the tribunal, under Clause 3(a)(a) and (b), we are also, for the first time, in fact, expressly creating the offences of genocide. This is a very vital point because it will escape the attention of the rest of the country that the offence of genocide, gross violation of human rights--- view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. What am I saying? A careful examination of our penal code and all our existing laws show clearly that these offences of genocide, gross violations of human rights and crimes against humanity have only been brought to Kenya through the ICC Treaty. This time, forget about the tribunal because you can amend it. I want to reassure my fellow Secretary-General that he can amend that statute and create whatever tribunal he wants. You can eliminate the special jurisdiction. You can belittle it, you can even remove the foreigners. You have that right as ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: However, you do not have a right, as Parliament, to deny Kenyans the right to a law establishing offences against genocide or against gross violations of human rights or crimes against humanity. If you deny Kenyans that right, you are telling them to go international, to seek protection. However, they do not have the capacity. They do not have the wealth we have. They do not have the salaries we earn, so that they can hire the sort of lawyers who understand these offences. We are giving an opportunity to the country to know that whoever you are, whether you ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: If the House refuses to pass this law, that is the consequence. We will be entrenching darkness. We will not be entrenching light. We will not be establishing the concept of best international practice in elections. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Therefore, I beg to support and seek to persuade hon. Members to support this Bill view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you. view