Peter Njoroge Baiya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the procedure of Vote on Account under the current mechanism of accountability in the current Constitution should be a last resort. But it appears that the Executive is making it a common practice, given that this is what they did last year and that is what they are doing this year. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: This is going to become entrenched as a precedent which will become very difficult to overcome in future. It is, therefore, imperative that it be stated clearly and categorically that the mechanism of Vote on Account is actually not envisaged in the new Constitution. It is anticipated that an Appropriation Bill should be presented clearly well within the timelines which have been set. He has the Budget Committee Report. The Committee’s recommendations only affect about Kshs19 billion out of a budget of about Kshs1.46 trillion. So, if he had dealt with those issues, he would have actually brought in an ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the vetting committee members are public servants. We have, for instance, the DC or the DO of the area and the chief. The locals are just a few; maybe one or two. That is why I am saying that we have no fixed allowance for them. Our Registrars facilitate them with transport and lunch allowance. There are no fixed allowances. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I do not support the amendment by hon. Ethuro, more so, because the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has made an amendment to slightly lower the figures from what the JSC has actually recommended. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, it is important to bring to the attention of the House the fact that our Judiciary is in the process of going through reforms. It is also good to bear in mind that the figures have been raised from very low levels to what is being proposed. It is good to challenge our systems incrementally and not raise the figures dramatically. The more legal and vital issues become more complex, the more the stakes as far as the parties are concerned. So, to that extent, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) also is supporting the same ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule— (a) in the proposed new section 5 of the Magistrates Act (Cap. 10), by— (i) deleting the word “ten” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the word “seven”; (ii) deleting the word “eight” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “five”; (iii) deleting the word “six” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word “four”; (iv) deleting the word “four” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the word “three”; Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this amendment is not substantially different ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I consulted with the Attorney- General and I wish to withdraw the amendments relating to the Tribunal and the Disciplinary Committee. I wish to withdraw those amendments. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the Committee’s position which was reinstated when we adopted this report was at a meeting where some of my colleagues were not present. It was pending and a rationale given by the Attorney- General why this proposal was being done. The Committee’s sentiments were that if this amendment was going to affect the self regulation mechanism of the profession of advocates, we would oppose it. That is precisely what the Attorney-General is doing. If they do not go along with that, then they would possibly consider objecting to the position that I am taking that we ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The effect of all those amendments was the same. They related to the name of the committee and they, therefore, go all the way to xx. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to first of all clarify what the Committee’s position was. We went through the various amendments in separate meetings. When it came to the issue of the meaning of this “committee” questions were raised why the Attorney-General was making this proposal. We had to arrange a meeting with the Attorney-General with a view to getting an explanation, but owing to the time limits, that never happened. As of the last minute, we indicated that we would stand opposed to the amendment pending an explanation being given. However, the only concern the Committee expressed was ... view