Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Similarly, disqualification from office, I will look at it. I will compare notes with the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the Constitution to see whether this disqualification is legitimate and reflects the spirit of the Constitution. If it is not, I will remove it. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, on Section 12(2), the President may select persons with regard to filling the vacancies. Mr. Mbadi is dead right on that one. We will find a way of making sure that the President will not select persons. We will go through the route of the former Director of Kenya Anti-Corruption of Commission (KACC), Mr. Ringera. In selecting, the President must also be subject to the provisions of the Constitution. He should select and bring the names before this House. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: With regard to Eng. Gumbo’s contribution, I am pleased to hear that the mother of the hon. Member went out to vote leading to a 99 per cent “YES” victory. I want to acknowledge and salute the honorable lady. I agree completely that even after the promulgation of the Constitution, impunity continues. You have seen, for example, the so-called spokesman of the police saying that since rendition has gone on since eternity, it will nevertheless continue. That is a violation of the Constitution. I want to tell whoever it is that whatever position of power you think you have, you ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to thank Dr. Khalwale and the hon. Members who are raising this point, because it is an important point. I think it is good for the country that it be put to rest. Therefore, allow me to make a few remarks. The first one is to draw the attention of this hon. House to the legislative authority of Parliament in the old Constitution. These are Sections 30 to 40, Sections 43 to 46 and Sections 48 to 58, which have been expressly preserved under the scheme of things. Let me read out Section ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I would like to go further; if you allow this debate to proceed to the Second Reading, I will come with the actual Bill that I took to the Government printer. Before I took it there, the Attorney-General endorsed it with his signature. Therefore, the issue that arises is that if you accept the extension of the Grand Coalition Government, you would have to accept that it has an Executive and a Cabinet. Therefore, in preparing the Bill, we are not violating the Constitution at all. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: The other point that I wish to make is that the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, itself, as I have said, is extended. If you look at it, under Sections 16 and 17 of the old Constitution, it would be quite clear that Ministers have those functions that are assigned to them. The other thing - and it is very critical - is that the Committee we have appointed itself for oversight is sourced from this Parliament. This Parliament has also been extended. So, therefore, the authority of Members to be in this Chamber is under Section 10 of Schedule ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Therefore, one cannot have the National Assembly comprising my very good friend, hon. Khalwale, and a National Assembly not comprising Mutula Kilonzo. I think we have to carry this baby together until the end. So, therefore, when you read Section 10 of Schedule 6, you are left with no doubt whatsoever, as to what to do. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to make this point because it is very important and there is a question that is being asked left, right and centre by some people, and some lawyers have even sued me, saying that they do not want me to present any Bill before this House. I welcome those law suits. Since Article 10 of our Constitution now requires consultation and, above all, participation of the people, allow me to make this point. Looking at page 194, the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution, the one, which is pending First Reading, right now, you ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: “The functions of the Commission shall be: (a) To monitor, facilitate and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement this Constitution” view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: (b) To co-ordinate with the Attorney-General and the Kenya Law Reform Commission in preparing for tabling in Parliament the legislation required to implement this Constitution”. view