Paul Otiende Amollo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me add my voice to this very serious matter. In my view, it is nothing short of contempt of Parliament. Article 94(5) is very clear, as stated by the Chairman, that only Parliament can make anything that has the force of law. However, we have a situation where the Governor of the CBK is now purporting to make laws. He is reluctant to bring that law, in accordance with Section 11 of the Statutory Instruments Act, so that the elected representatives can test the legality of that law, the consistency of that law and the ... view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: I think the Governor of the CBK must be thoroughly cautioned. If that continues, this House must consider removal proceedings. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion and the six individuals who have been proposed. As the Chair has indicated, it is clear to me that there was a clear effort to have regional and gender balance. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: In replying, perhaps, the Chair will indicate the specific compliance with Article 246(2) (a) of the Constitution. This is because there is the requirement that of these six, one person be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court and two be retired senior police officers. I believe that perhaps in replying they will point out specifically who fits that particular bill. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: In supporting the Motion, I also urge that perhaps the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs might consider appropriate amendments so that we avoid this situation of coming to appoint commissioners to offices after holders have left. I think it is good practice to have a situation where this process starts, at least six months before expiry of the tenure of the previous commissioners so that by the time they are leaving, we will have gone through this process and avoid doing it in a crisis. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: I also urge that the incoming commissioners, if approved by this House, should strive to do what the previous commissioners did not sufficiently do. They must strive to ensure that the Police Service is a service and not a force. The word “independent” which we have put in the Constitution, in respect of the Office of the Inspector-General (IG), means something. It means that civilian oversight of the police is maintained and the Police Service serves the people without corruption, nepotism and favouritism. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, with those, I support. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity. What happened at JKIA was unfortunate. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, could the Member allow me to use my time? What happened today is unfortunate because JKIA is a premier hub for international flights. It is unfortunate because it affects travel and tourism, which we are trying to promote. The fact that it is unfortunate is not a guise for attacking our hard-earned constitutional rights. view
• 6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Constitution is clear in Article 41, on the entitlement; the right to join and form a union. It is clear in Article 41(2)(d) on the right to go on strike. It is also clear in Article 37 on the right to demonstrate, picket and assemble. It is not right for us as Parliament, who passed the law that gives those entitlements, to attack those who apply that law. If we believe that the law is wrong, it is for us to amend it or qualify it. In this case, the facts show that notice was ... view