Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 621 to 630 of 1275.

• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are facing an amazingly remarkable situation where during the 20 years in which the country was seeking a new Constitution, the public demanded that all judges be sent home. The country settled for a compromise that all judges and magistrates serving be vetted and that is in our Constitution. It will be recalled that on 21st March, 2011, His Excellency the President assented to the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Act passed by this House. On the following day, 22nd March, 2011, the law came into force. That law requires that within seven days ... view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you. I wanted to give that background. So, it is for those reasons that I beg that we do not wait for the 14 days required so that this House, in its wisdom again, reduces the period. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: I beg to move and in the spirit of gender balance, Ms. S. Abdallah has agreed to second the Motion. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member really in order to blame the Executive when we published these Bills as long ago as August last year? It is hon. Ruto, my good friend, who moved a Motion on the Floor to delay debate on these laws! Is it in order to just turn around on the Executive and say that we are the ones who are delaying Bills when, in fact, these Bills were published on time? view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member whom I respect a great deal in order to mislead the House and the country? It is this Parliament that enacted a law limiting the advertising to the Kenya Gazette, and he is now asking--- view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: No, there was no politics! I wanted to advertise in all the newspapers but you refused. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Aah! view
• 28 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a very serious breach of the functions and mandate of this House and I would request that it be investigated. It is not enough to merely ask the hon. Chairman to sit. This is a very serious breach because it also means that, in addition to us hearing what they are saying, it means that somebody is monitoring us other than using the normal processes. The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act and the Constitution itself are being violated and we would want serious directive on that. Thank you, ... view
• 26 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the learned Member for Central Imenti has consulted me on this and I have requested him to accept that I make this Statement on Thursday. If the House deems it fit, I will do so. view
• 26 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view