Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 871 to 880 of 1275.

• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Part III of the Bill, we provide for financial affairs of the Commission. We have been very careful to make sure that they understand and can follow the national principles and values for transparency. We have even provided for annual reports and audits in Clause 25. We have also provided for the annual estimates in Clause 23. Again, the theory of this law is to make it completely compliant, that is, Constitution compliant. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Part IV, we deal with miscellaneous matters, yet they are also very important. Clause 26 ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would suggest without fear or hesitation that as a House, we aim at being successful people who are straightforward and fond of what is right and listening to the rest of the country, because the rest of the country is saying: “Yes, we want a new Constitution implemented.” view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move. My very good friend going back to university days, hon. Orengo, has very kindly agreed to second the Bill. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, truly this is a special day and I want to salute Mr. Wamalwa for pointing out--- I was just checking and it is a very strange month where there are five Fridays, five Saturdays and six Sundays. So, I will seek Mr. Kombo so that he can educate me a little more. I want to salute hon. Members in this House, particularly for standing up to be counted on this very unusual day on which we can start telling Kenyans that, yes, implementation is starting. I am amazed at some of the points that have ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, again, I accept hon. Odhiambo-Mabona’s proposal on Article 8(13) to add a category. We will look forward to further arguments and debate during Third Reading as to whether under Article 8(14), we should actually vet everybody. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you remember from the outset, I pointed out that this is just a policy decision of my Ministry. Hon. Mbadi even noticed that it was not there in the original Bill that I published. It is important that the House knows, because I have an absolute duty to a full disclosure, that this was a recommendation debated very heavily by the Cabinet and it was felt, to balance the principle of an Executive Presidency with the principle of accountability and public participation, we need Clause 8(14). But as I said, it is not cast on ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I have seen the wonderful comments because they have been brought in the House, that Clause 13 might be unconstitutional. I will look at it. I will also collect the HANSARD and read it and see how best we can address that concern. I also accept that in Clause 14, we amend it a bit to be very clear about the role of the Secretary. In Clause 16(2), instead of Committees, hon. Odhiambo-Mabona suggests we have consultants. Again, I will also look at it and also share this with the Parliamentary Committee on Oversight to see whether we are able ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I share with hon. Mbadi the concern that you have expressed about Clause 4(e) on other written law. But it must be clear that if you look at Clauses 14, 16 and even 17, you will see that the Commission has got other functions, particularly on administrative issues. That is what we are talking about, but we can be a little clearer in the final document. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Procedure of short listing, Clause 18, I accept the comments made and we will look at it. Please, accept my very humble submission. I am now talking to the whole House as well as the country; that we actually bashed our mind to look for an organ with experience and skills to assist in at least bringing together the Committee for short listing. In the end, I am afraid, we settled on the Public Service Commission. Not because we are not aware of the accusations and the amount of power that they have, but because this law is required very ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you can see I am using the national value of consultation and inclusivity. Therefore, personally, I do not feel either intimidated or for that threatened by any proposals from the Floor. We are going to look on all of them, particularly, hon. Mbadi’s, on removal on misbehaviour and the suggestion that we import Article 51. Again, thankfully, my wonderful student hon. Odhiambo-Mabona is now the Vice Chair. They have done quite a lot of work for this country, so, I will consult them to see how we can be little clearer on this issue. view