Peter Njoroge Baiya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: to appoint two persons and the coalition of the Minority Parties on one hand to appoint two persons and finally the Public Service Commission. view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Looking at the spirit of the new Constitution, it is quite clear that the legitimate institution for making appointment to a public body is the Public Service commission on behalf of the Government and the entire Executive. view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is on this ground that three members of the Selection Panel will be appointed by the PSC and in their process of recruitment of the three relevant persons, they are enshrined to observe the constitutional provisions and legislation with regard to Public Service. That is to uphold the principles of competitiveness, professionalism, equity and the face of Kenya. All those principles, including professional competence and compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution are principles that have been outlined clearly in the Constitution. We have also enacted the values and principles of Public Service that are to apply ... view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: I believe that if we carry this amendment, the country will be in a position if need be, even before we resolve the issues of the IEBC which are still outstanding, to commence the process of appointment of a fresh team of commissioners by virtue of the new framework which we are going to set up with this amendment. Otherwise, the country is in a compromised situation where we even say we do not agree with the current IEBC team as some of the political divide says on the other hand, we do not have the mechanism set out by ... view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: I beg to second. view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 21 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I do not really interrupt, but I have heard what Hon. Midiwo has said. He is wondering who controls an institution like the PSC implying it is being controlled possibly by another institution, most probably the Executive. Is it in order? Is he not misleading the House given that the Constitution even grants this National Assembly a stake in controlling appointments to the PSC through the approval process? That institution, by the establishment of the Constitution, is set up as an independent institution. Is he in order to imply that it is subject to control by the Executive ... view
• 19 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 19 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Senate for giving consideration and time to the Bills that have constitutional timelines, bearing in mind that we had sought extension for one year, which expires on 27th August, and that there is no provision for a further extension in the Constitution. Among other Bills that have not been brought back from the Senate, is the Physical Planning Bill, which is very important. It was referred to the Senate way back in December, 2015, but it has not been brought back to this House. Given that ... view
• 5 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- The Report of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee on its consideration of a Petition by Maj. (Rtd.) Joe Kiprono Rop concerning the need for Parliament to harmonise all existing proposals for amending the Constitution into one hybrid draft Bill for referendum. Thank you. view