Njoki Ndung'u

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 224.

• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose this Motion of Adjournment. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: I am doing so because of two critical issues that have been defied by the Front Bench. The first one relates to the implementation of the Sexual Offences Act. In July, this year, this House passed the Sexual Offences Bill and it was signed into law by the President. Since it is a criminal law, it means that judicial officers and law enforcement officers must be well versed with the law because it deleted sections of other criminal laws. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last Saturday, I was attending a seminar of prosecutors and CID officers. That was the first ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: 4296 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 7, 2006 I do not know. These issues can be resolved if we wait until next week. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appeal to hon. Members to wait and adjourn next week. Let us then deal specifically with these issues that affect the rights of Kenyans. I think we owe Kenyans a few days. I am not tired. Why are you tired? Let us give these Kenyans a little more and let us stick to our motto. It is above there. We are here for the welfare of society. Let us give service to Kenyans. ... view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Attorney-General the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Why have the courts failed to implement the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006? (b) What urgent measures is the Attorney-General taking to ensure that all provisions of the 4112 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 5, 2006 Act are complied with by all actors? view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the second time that this Question is being deferred. Is there not a way of getting an assurance from the Attorney-General that he will come and answer this Question since it is very urgent? view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. If I want to bring an amendment to the preamble, do I bring it at this stage or at the end? view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Committee on the Adminstration of Justice and Legal Affairs, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in Section 3 (1)(a)- (e) by inserting the following new subparagraph immediately after subparagraph (ii)- (iii) any legal proceedings arising from any written law, including quasi- judicial proceedings. (f) by deleting the word "Minister" and substituting therefor the words "Attorney- General" The rationale for this proposal is that the protection of witnesses by the Attorney-General should not be discriminatory. The classification of the witnesses is narrow, restrictive and defeats the ... view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the proposed amendment intends to widen the provisions of Section 3(1), under which only witnesses in certain circumstances can be provided with protection. We are saying that the areas of the law in which witnesses can be protected are too narrow. We need to expand them to include any legally constituted proceedings, including those of quasi-judicial bodies and parliamentary Committees. This is the reason the amendment is proposed. view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the amendment is to Section 3(1)(a). We are tying to add another subsection. It is not an amendment to part (c). Section 3(1)(a) talks about a person who has given evidence and we are just giving the said--- view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended in subsection (1) by inserting the words "a legal representative of the witness", immediately after the word "where". The rationale is to make it possible for the witness himself or herself to apply to be included in the programme. As the Bill stands right now, the witnesses themselves cannot apply. Somebody has to apply on their behalf. It could be the Attorney-General or another witness. It is to allow the witness to avail themselves of the remedy of witness protection. view