Mutula Kilonzo

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• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: That is the side note and under constitutional law, it is binding. A man like hon. Raila, whom I respect very much should take account of that phrase, namely, determination of questions as to the validity of Presidential elections. When you look at Section 10, you will see that you have no role whatsoever, as a Speaker. This House has no role whatsoever, in determining the question of the validity of the election of a President. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: 24 PARLIAMENTARYL DEBATES January 15, 2007 view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: That validity is spelt on under Section 10. Unfortunately, having elected you, I take privilege of knowing of your enormous experience in the field of election petitions. I have done them with you left, right and centre. This says as follows:- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: "Subject to this section, Section 44 shall apply to the hearing and determination of a question whether a person has been validly elected as President as it applies to the hearing and determination of a question whether a person has been validly elected as a Member of the National Assembly". view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, that refers you by direct extension to Section 44. Again, hon. Orengo, a man with whom I sat in the same class, has already admitted on the Floor of this House that he has represented President Kibaki in an election petition. Therefore, he knows about election petitions. He is referring to your ruling, but as to why he is leaving it out, then you should decide whether he is in order. I do not think he is! view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Section 44 of the Constitution states that the High Court, not Parliament, a foreign mission or a church, shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether:- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: (a) a person has been validly elected as an hon. Member of the National Assembly; or view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: (b) the seat in the National Assembly of an hon. Member thereof has become vacant. It is embarrassing to ask a sitting President, who has been declared elected by the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) and been sworn in this manner, to come and sit where Mr. Musyoka is sitting. He is sitting at the right place and that is where he belongs. That is where he will sit until Mr. Raila, or any other voter in the country, invokes the provisions of Section 44 that Mr. Orengo knows about very well. We will then meet in that court and ... view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, I am, with complete humility pleading this time with an officer of the Court itself. I wish to move that you rule that Mr. Orengo is completely out of order. Moreover, my learned friend is challenging the Oath. It is an Oath prescribed by this Chamber. The only way to amend an Act of Parliament, unless I have forgotten my law, is to come to this Chamber after we have been sworn in, and seek the amendment of that oath, so that the next time one of us - if it is Mr. Raila or Mr. ... view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: May God bless you. view