Mutula Kilonzo

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• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, knowing you, I should not take you through the origination of this Bill – that it has been proposed by the Cabinet, as it has been done since Independence – and it is a Public Bill for purposes of Standing Order No.104 (2), (3) and (4). Therefore, I am pleading with you with absolute humility to suggest that you utilize the authority under Standing Order 104 (5) to allow for the First Reading of this Bill and then these arguments, I can be joined by others who will be converted to the cause that my Bill is ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me also to say that Standing Order No.47 has no application to this matter and request you to find so, partly because Standing Order No.47 deals with Motions and not Public Bills. Therefore, it has no application and my request is Standing Order No.104 (5). view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: I would also like to suggest, Mr. Speaker, Sir, that by you and the House Business Committee (HBC) allowing for this Bill to seek First Reading, you were complying with Standing Order No.104 and it is irreversible. Therefore, you will have noticed that I never interrupted a single hon. Member of this Chamber when they objected to this Bill because that is my practice. First of all, I enjoy listening to intelligent people because I learn a lot that way. Secondly, this is a new country and where you interrupt people with Standing Orders, you lose the benefit of the ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Therefore, allow me to pay special tribute to hon. Imanyara, who even notwithstanding being in hospital wrote and requested for an opportunity for an oral presentation. I want to pay special tribute to hon. Mungatana, my learned friend and to all the hon. Members who have spoken very well. I have taken that HANSARD and it will feature in my memoirs in due course because I do not intend to propose any other amendments to this Constitution for the remainder of my life. I was very touched by the interest. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one point requires emphasis and that is the separation of power. Hon. Imanyara took us through the principle of separation of power and he knows very well that I love separation of power. However, it is important that you note that I do not agree with him, but I did not feel that the best way to react to such a distinguished leader is to raise points of order. I think this is the best way to approach it. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: It is essential that you note as follows, Mr. Speaker, Sir: I do not take all the matters before the Supreme Court and now in the High Court as being a challenge to Parliament’s powers to amend the Constitution because that is conferred by Article 256 of the Constitution. In fact the powers of the Supreme Court are expressly provided for in Article 163 and also Article 165 for the High Court. I see no contradiction whatsoever that can be discerned from Parliament as the organ of legislation of this country utilizing the authority under Article 256. Moreover, I actually ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am happy this afternoon for you to give me the indulgence to table before this House the ruling of the Supreme Court yesterday, dated 15th November, 2011, on the matters that were before that honorable Court. I must admit that the court, in fact, declined to give an advisory opinion, and it has cited amazing reasons which I think will inform your ruling. However, the end result of it is that the ruling has postponed a final judicial decision on those seeking the Judiciary to help with the issue of election date. view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to also say this. Courts of law cannot have and will never organize elections. It is always the Executive and the organs created by this House which organize elections. Therefore, even in the unlikely event or in any event, depending on what a Supreme Court rules as has happened all over the world, those hon. Members sitting in this House would still have to take responsibility to create legislation that enables the Executive and the organs to organize transparent, free and fair elections. You cannot hide under the skirts of the Judiciary because you will ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to mention another thing before I conclude, and it is called the “Budget cycle”. I am now talking about Articles 101, 136 and 177. I can see hon. Members with the Constitution. Please, go to Article 260. Article 260 has put us in a situation that we need to discuss quietly and soberly and also to explain to the country what we want to suggest. Page 260 is the beginning of the clauses on the interpretation of the Constitution, but you will find what I am looking for on page 170. It is somewhere in ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: “(1) At least two months before the end of each financial year, there shall be introduced in Parliament––” Article 221 on Budget estimates and annual Appropriation Bill on page 139 says:- view