Mutula Kilonzo

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• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (1) At least two months before the end of each financial year, the Cabinet view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Secretary responsible for finance shall submit to the National Assembly estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the national government for the next financial year to be tabled in the National Assembly.” view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, knowing you, you will note what that means. The phrase “financial year” is a constitutional phrase and not a piece of art or a phrase in a dictionary. Therefore, as you plan for next year’s elections you have to read those. Let me show you what I have in mind in showing you this. That is Article 259 on interpretation of the Constitution on page 167. Article 259 says:- view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: “(1) This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that— view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (a) promotes its purposes, values and principles; view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: the Bill of Rights; view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (c) permits the development of the law; and view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (d) contributes to good governance.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, my submission to you with utmost respect is that my proposed amendments in this Bill contribute directly to each of those “a”, “b”, “c” and “d”. This is because if you look at nothing else, these are fundamental freedoms in Article 38 demanding every Kenyan to be able to participate in elections, above all the principles of elections that is; you have a right to be given elections that are free and fair, that are clear, that are without violence and that are without question. That is at page 55, Article 81. ... view
• 16 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, I will probably do it in less than five minutes. I want to salute hon. Members for these wonderful contributions. As I said, this is a new country. Every point of view is important but also sometimes we have to be fair. This Bill was published on 21st September, 2011. I was summoned to CIOC meeting two Mondays ago. We ended up clapping at each other because we did a wonderful job. At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that I would be called for another meeting to discuss the Bill. I have ... view