Peter Njoroge Baiya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, since I am on a point of order, that clarity is really needed. We need to know how the judges will be appointed. The only reference being made is adopting the Constitution with reference to qualifications. However, it does not say whether they will be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, the Chief Justice or how they will be appointed. The other thing is under the same clause, sub-clause 3 talks about the Principal Judge being eligible for re-election for a further one term. That provision appears contradictory with Clause 7, which anticipates that a judge ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Minister says that Parliament can do it now. Is he not the one to propose? He is actually the Minister in charge of the docket. He can estimate the demand for judges needed. He is the one who can propose. The Act of Parliament is this one we are about to pass. He should also tell us how we will appoint the judges. Do you appoint them through the Chief Justice or through the JSC? view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support. The establishment of this court is likely going to make a lot of influence as far as addressing the problem of backlog of cases in the High Court is concerned. This is basically because much of the litigation already pending in our High Court and subordinate courts touches one way or the other on land. The creation of a specialized court to deal with land cases will also create a readily available approach to resolving the various disputes. The other most important and very welcome aspect of this Bill ... view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Minister is moving this Motion under the Standing Order No.111 which presupposes that there is already a Bill before the House yet that Bill has not been read. It is Order No.14. Is the Minister, therefore, in order to move this Motion under Standing Order No.111? view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not persuaded at all. What the Minister sought under Order No. 9 was simply reduction of period of publication of the Bill, from 14 days to four days. I have no problem with that bit. However, under Order No. 11, he is seeking to dispense with the referral of this Bill to another committee, yet this Bill has not yet been read for the First Time before the House. He is, therefore, anticipating Order No. 14, and this is clearly unprocedural. view
• 23 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: So, my point of order has not been responded to. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to also contribute. I also wish to start by thanking Dr. Otichilo for bringing this important Motion. The importance of this Motion cannot be put to doubt. A whole region of ecosystem where Kenyans live; an ecosystem that has lived for millions of years; where fossils have been discovered and a lot of research has been done, is under attack from a development project by our neighbouring country and yet, the Kenyan Government has not taken a stand. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: The responsibility of the Government is to enable the Kenyan people to assert their sovereignty. That is the constitutional mandate and the most important business of the Government is to safeguard and protect the property, safety and wellbeing of its citizens. So, it is, therefore, a big failure on the part of the Government that, that project - Gibe 3 along Omo River - is being undertaken when the Government has not had a voice over its impact on the Kenyan people. It is very important that this House also speaks forcefully and takes a position as part of this ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, based also on the same principle, the people of Turkana region have the same rights with regard to the utilization of the waters of River Omo. They can only assert those rights through the Kenyan Government. Therefore, now that the Minister for Water and Irrigation is present here, it is important that she gets the sentiments of this House to the Government. We are extremely unhappy because the Government has neglected its responsibility to the people. It has also betrayed those interests by negotiating for electricity rights from the River Omo project. It has completely ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, therefore, it is a fact that the Government has failed to assert those rights. If it had asserted those rights, perhaps, all the development partners who are financing that project would not have come in. They would have anticipated some of the conflicts that were bound to arise. Now that we are where we are, we can only say that the Government of Ethiopia should take note. Even if the Kenyan Government is sleeping, the Kenya Parliament and the northern Kenya people will not stay idle while they see their riparian rights being destroyed ... view