Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I am totally humbled by the perception and the perspectives that the Members have brought to bear. Even my good friend, hon. Ogindo, I want to assure you that I will seek him out and sit down with him because this conversation is not over. I hear you when you say that the effectiveness of commissions is not in numbers. I hear you when you say that these commissions might overlap. I hear you when you say that there will be view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, it is, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will inform my colleague. Could the Ministerial Statement be issued on Wednesday next week, with your permission? view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I issue the Statement on Wednesday next week, please? view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I will do so, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your kind permission, I rise to move:- THAT the Kenya National Human Rights Commission Bill (2011) be now read a Second Time. The main purpose of this Bill is to provide a very urgent legislative framework for promotion and protection of human rights. In establishing this framework, the Bill seeks to restructure the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission so as to establish a Kenya National Human Rights Commission as the successor thereof. You will find that in Clause 3(2). Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution of Kenya expressly identifies respect for human rights as one ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is another historic moment for the country. This is an implementation legislation for the Constitution. I want to salute this distinguished House for rising to the occasion and speaking with one voice. I would like to assure hon. Shakeel - because he is the only one who sounded like he had doubts and this is my opportunity to tell him - that never would I contemplate a non-constitutional legislation. Unknown to hon. Shakeel, this Bill would not have found its way here unless the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), through Mr. ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am in your hands. There are only four minutes left. I would rather start tomorrow, so that I can give this very important Bill the attention that it deserves, and also we can have more Members in the House. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With utmost respect to hon. John Harun Mwau, I think, yet again, he is reading the Constitution very selectively. The fact of the matter is that this House has already appointed the JSC and approved the names. The question of going back to Section 20 of the transitional clause is spent because that section, strictly speaking, was merely seeking to provide for the short-term measures to ensure that the Judicial Service Commission is established. Therefore, the business on the Floor of the House – and I want to salute my student who, apparently, learnt ... view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Odhiambo-Mabona has said what I wanted to say, that hon. Mwau is stuck with transition but transition is over, and now we are dealing with a Commission that is in existence and replacing one person. The other woman, whom he has forgotten about, is Prof. Mango, my good friend, who is already serving and was acting as Vice-Chair. So, this is a matter that is quite clear. His Excellency the President is replacing one man because one man resigned. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for using the word “if” because we cannot see any contradiction, but if there was, the substantive provisions of the Constitution would override the transitional provisions, particularly in a situation like that in which we are today. The House has already vetted, approved and forwarded to the President names. In fact, it is rather sad that it has taken so long to replace the bishop who resigned. Therefore, there is no contradiction, but even if there was, because the transitional provisions have already occurred; we have already made the first appointment following ... view