Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1231 to 1240 of 1275.

• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand, with your permission, to express, in general principle, support for this Bill. One of the reasons is that this country, since Independence, has not legislated on political parties. This has contributed to some of the biggest problems that we have faced as a country. It is instructive that the time for legislating on political parties has come. As a country, I believe that when we amended the Constitution to reintroduce multiparty democracy, that was a lost opportunity in which we should have attempted, at the very least, to provide for political ... view
• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to say that I agree with you. I appreciate that I cannot mention him adversely. But I thought I was speaking of him very well. My remarks were, in fact, legal advice that I am barred from giving him because I represent the other faction of KANU. It is a serious matter and I apologise for appearing to suggest that he has done anything wrong to seek leadership. I am simply saying that when honourable gentlemen like him seek leadership, they should use a law like this with suitable amendments. If I ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a very serious matter. On 13th June, 2006, the President, through Gazette Notice Nos.4308 and 4309, appointed the Kiruki Commission. The purpose of the Commission was to investigate wrongful, criminal, unlawful acts and omissions. I say without fear that any attempt by the Government to cover up any wrongful, criminal or unlawful acts is a violation of the law. view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: We demand that the Report be published, so that Kenyans can know what happened at the Runda House, the Registrar of Companies, the Kenya Revenue Authority and at our airports, where our people were assaulted. We want to know, because it is our money that has been used on the persons who were under investigation. It seems to me that a Kenyan lady called Wangui, a beautiful lady at that, appears to be what is called "national security". How can a single person be 824 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 19, 2007 treated as national security, so that the country cannot be ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter is extremely serious, and it appears that my colleagues sitting on the other side of the House have forgotten that during the clashes of 1992--- view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member is talking about the beauty of Ms. Wangui, and not her protection. It is a matter of common knowledge that she even refused to go and give evidence to the Kiruki Commission. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could you allow me to say something very important? view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead the House and the country that there is no law that requires such reports to be released, when we have on record the judgement of the court with regard to the Akiwumi Commission where the court ordered that, that Report be published and it was, subsequently, published? It was a ruling of the court and it is binding on this House. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am afraid that I will, at least, try to lower the temperature, because my contribution is not as impatient as that of my colleagues. I would like to draw the attention of this House to the fact that Section 30 of the Constitution is very clear; that the legislative authority of this country is vested in this House. It should never occur as though the House itself is running away from that responsibility. I do not have to repeat the various comments made by many hon. Members that there is a lot of pending ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, fortunately, the Minister is a very distinguished advocate in this country, and she knows that the issue of jurisdiction was raised by the learned Attorney-General of this country. She also knows that the judges ruled that they have jurisdiction. That is as far as it goes. Any other comment to the contrary must be limited to fair criticism of the ruling or, better, still, the Minister to convince the Government to go to Arusha and seek the amendment of the Treaty. It is very unfair for the Minister for the East African Community and the ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am a senior counsel of this country and I am pretty able to know when to argue in Arusha and when to argue on the Floor of this House. view