Peter Njoroge Baiya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support this Bill. For a long time, the Kenya Law Reform Commission was an institution that was basically without much results to show mainly because the country was not willing to adopt some reforms. In this era, when the country is undertaking many changes to the laws and the regulatory framework, it is very important that we have a strong reformed Commission which can undertake research and give the country the best possible laws that can form the basis for carrying out the policies that the Government is pursuing. We should ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move. view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion. THAT, this House adopts the Report on the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the Nomination of Mr. Halakhe Dida Waqo as Secretary/Chief Executive Officer to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 2nd January, 2013. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Report relate to the nomination of Mr. Halakhe as the Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the EACC. The Committee interviewed the candidate and was satisfied about his suitability for the position. He has already served ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank all the Members for the support they have given. I would also like to assure this Committee that Mr. Halakhe is quite an experienced public servant. I believe he is also privy to what has happened to this institution. The most important thing will be for the country to give him support as he embarks on this work, so that we can help the institution to perform the mandate that it has been given. I am sure he will live to prove to the country that, as has been observed ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the process and standards of appointing officers to these commissions have been set by the law. The standards once set are really to be followed and at the end of the process, the public has a legitimate expectation; that even if the process does not possibly produce what the public expected, at least, there is substantial satisfaction by the public. There could be issues that may be dividing or raising controversy but, at least, the majority should be satisfied. In a process like this, it does not really matter who the individuals involved are. But ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also stand to oppose the Bill. The rationale for this Bill quite clearly undermines the constitutional principles under which the public servants including the State officers are supposed to abide with. In the first place, in matters relating to remuneration and benefits, the Constitution clearly anticipates that the mandate for this is by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission which is the one to address matters of remuneration of public officers. So, the Minister for Finance therefore, is out of order to bring this kind of Bill because it does not have the backing or the ... view
• 27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am not abandoning my amendment because as far as I am concerned, it is a matter of agreement between the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Attorney-General. My amendment should carry the day. view
• 27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I am in agreement with the proposal to the amendment to accommodate that change to allow those documents to be presented to the IEBC. view
• 27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, mine and his are actually the same, so, yes. view
• 27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. This Bill has been referred to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and, once again, I want to indicate that it has not had time to look at this Bill. To us, it does really raise substantive issues that even relate to its constitutionality. Since, we have not had time to look at the Bill as a Committee, I wish that the Attorney-General could consider giving this Committee time to do so. view