Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya at Article 18 provides the foundation on which this Bill is grounded. Article 18 talks about legislation on citizenship. That is what this Bill is about. It says the following:- view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: “Parliament shall enact legislation- (a) prescribing procedures by which a person may become a citizen; (b) governing entry into and residence in Kenya; (c) providing for status of permanent residents; (d) providing for voluntary renunciation of citizenship; (e) prescribing for procedures for revocation of citizenship; and (f) prescribing the duties and rights of citizens; and (g) generally giving effect to the provisions of this Chapter. So, this Bill actually is an improvement on our immigration law as it is known today. We have taken the cue from the Constitution at Article 18. The Constitution also provides at Article 12 certain ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank Mrs. Kilimo for pointing out that lacuna. I think we gave the committees too much time to look at applications and if you have an appeal, it is 90 days. I think the drafters gave view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am one of those people who do not want to feel that I have being rushed to look at a Bill quickly and rubber stamp it; I fear that there is some trick. But I can assure this House that, looking at what the Government has brought, you should decide whether it has been brought in good faith or in bad faith. You can also excuse lateness. You can excuse laziness, if it is. I think you can excuse sloppiness, if it is. Please, you can excuse good faith of a Government that has been working ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the last two weeks, some of us have not even got time to go to their constituencies, because of this. I understand that I should not lecture. But I want to say one thing, that we have brought these Bills in good faith. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my neighbour needs to go and read the Standing Orders a little better so that he knows what is a point of order and what is not. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: For whatever reasons, let us reduce the publication time, so that we have time to debate these Bills before Friday. We can do it. We will give this country the best that we have within the shortest time possible. God Bless you. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to correct the perception that we are rushing this Bill; we are merely starting debate. This debate can go on as long as the House wants to debate this Bill. The committee has the time as much as they can finish their work and bring their suggestions here. So, we are not rushing. We are merely beginning. Allow us to begin debate. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I really do not know what she was doing here. However, she was found in company of people whom we knew to be Al-shabaab operatives. If there is a person who is certain that she was doing lawful job here, let us know. We do not take to court everybody--- view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, deportation is due process. It is provided for in law and I acted accordingly. view