Paul Muite

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 61 to 70 of 261.

• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, memories are still fresh on the failure to appoint Dr. Rotich after this House--- view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: The Committee is withdrawing the amendment which it had proposed. I was giving the reasons why we are withdrawing it. We are doing so because the proviso has been deleted; it is not on the Order Paper and it is not part of the amendment. So, for that reason, if we are not going to take into account the matters that were factored into that proviso, the Committee does not feel able. This independence of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is a fiction in this country. We do not want the Judiciary to be packed with incompetent people, who are ... view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I have no quarrel with your September 6, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3759 ruling and I withdrew the amendment. I am not seeking to resurrect it. But the point is this: Our amendment was, in fact, improving on the numbers that were proposed by the amendments by the Attorney-General. So, when my amendment fell by the wayside because it has been withdrawn, it is the right of this House to debate the amendments proposed by the Attorney-General and decide on whether this House will agree to the number of judges being increased from 50 ... view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: And for the Court of Appeal Judges to be increased from 11 to 14. That is what we want to debate; the amendment by the Attorney-General! Hon. M. Kilonzo was on his feet when Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman proceeded, without any debate, to sort of close the debate-- - view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we are pleading with you to you allow the House to debate the amendment by the Attorney-General and either agree to amend the Judicature Act by increasing the number of judges to 70, or decline to do so. view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, Ms. Ndung'u is moving it. view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. As you can see from the clock, it is already 6.00 p.m. We normally adjourn at 6.30 p.m. We are still quite some distance from considering all the amendments that are on the Order Paper, particulary considering that we may have to go to Division again. Would I be in order to, perhaps, request the Leader of Government Business to move that we extend the hours of sitting? We want to finish this business! We can only finish if we extend the hours! view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, there is a limit as to how far the law can get into the bedroom. It is good to leave some of these matters to normal, social human behaviour. For example, are you aware of any man anywhere in the world who can only have sex with a woman if he believes that this is his wife? They do it. They do not have to believe that this is a wife! Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this law is too far intrusive. We are being told that it is to protect young girls. Where is ... view
• 6 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am sure hon. Members have taken time to go through the proposed amendments in this Bill. If we are to start talking about another day, the human mind cannot keep everything in it. We still have to do a lot of work. Can the Attorney-General be persuaded that we report progress to the House and then seek the leave of the House to proceed when our minds are still fresh about the amendments? view