Mutula Kilonzo

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• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am now reading as per the notice of amendment to Clause 7(1) (c). It should read as follows:- “Has knowledge and experience and has a distinguished career of not less than five years in, but not limited to the following fields”. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, we teach students so that they can surpass the teachers. That is the essence of teaching! view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I welcome the amendment. I had an opportunity to discuss this with the Chair and Members of the Committee. I accept it. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I have had the privilege of discussing the amendment with the Committee and I welcome it. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I have discussed this with the Chairman and I accept and welcome the amendment. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I have discussed this with hon. Odhiambo-Mabona. I accept and welcome the proposal. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I wish to oppose the proposed amendment. The reasons are simple and I have shared them with the wonderful Committee and the Chair. If you look at the way we have designed Clause 13 in the Bill, you will realise that we say that a person is disqualified from being elected or holding any elective office under the Constitution at any time within the five years immediately preceding the date of election if the person has served as a chairperson or member of the Commission. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: We have used that principle severally in the past. It is only limited to an elective office. We are not limiting these people to anything else. That is why we are recommending that they serve on full-time basis because it is a very important position, so that they are not taking this position so that they can go and oppose His Excellency in waiting, hon. Wamalwa, when he seeks the Presidency, merely by creating a position for themselves by virtue of this particular job that they are doing. Therefore, my discussions with the Chair were that the proposed amendment in ... view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I welcome and accept this proposed amendment. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I sincerely welcome this interest that the House is showing in this because it is a very important thing. I would like to say that in drafting this law, we were mindful of the fact that even the Constitution itself in appointing the Secretary, did not require Parliament to spell out his or her qualifications. On page 366 of the Bill, we have provided in Clause 14 (3) that the Secretary shall be appointed by the Commission through a competitive recruitment process. We expect, and I stand to be corrected, much as I appreciate the sentiments ... view