Peter Njuguna Gitau

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 871 to 880 of 1718.

• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally--- view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is, indeed, a critical moment for the Tenth Parliament. Therefore, without any hesitation, I fully support this Motion. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity to also contribute to this very important Bill. Let me start from the outset by thanking the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs for his efforts and commitment to these Bills. We need real justice provision in this country; I am certain that the formation of this commission will now start that process. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the concerns that the new commission will address itself to is on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). These are people who have really continued to suffer; they are unsettled and ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, concerning the headquarters of this Commission, it is indicated that it will be stationed in Nairobi. However, my view is that this Commission must have branches in counties because that is where majority of the people are. This Commission should move down there to hear the cries and sufferings of the people. We know that these people at times have very genuine complaints, but they cannot always be coming to Nairobi. Therefore, it is important that we establish county offices. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Regarding appointments to this Commission, what we witnessed recently has not made us proud. It is important, therefore, that proper criterion is set and proper consideration must be adhered to at all times. We know at times, nepotism and regionalism have been considered as major qualifications. We have been forgetting areas that have been marginalized for the last 47 years. We want to hear somebody from the El Molo community being appointed a Cabinet Secretary in the new administration that is coming. We have noted that some people have been tortured in police cells. Mr. John Muturi Kariuki, a teacher ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have street families in our towns and urban centres. These families must be rehabilitated and assured of their security. We must make sure that their children get proper education. It is vivid in our minds that our children have been defiled of late. Why are children being denied their basic rights? Why should we terminate the life of an innocent child? We have seen old and young people messing up our children. This is an area that needs to be addressed properly. Those major players in our country should be considered as we come ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Parliament is the voice of the people. Therefore, all appointments in this country must be vetted in this House. This House has the best capacity to interrogate and vet these appointments for the good of this country. It is this national institution that should be vested with that responsibility. We have been appalled by some appointments in the past. This anomaly must be corrected. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I fully support the faster formation of this Administrative Commission. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Minister to Clause 46 on recall of Members of Parliament. The move to initiate a recall will come within the first two years. In my view, this is a very short period, and I would suggest that it be done within the first three years. Secondly, a recalled Member of Parliament is barred from contesting a parliamentary seat in the subsequent election--- view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me start by thanking the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government for the manner he has led his docket and particularly for this Bill he has presented in this House. I would urge him to make sure that there is public awareness or public education, particularly to the councillors because they do not know what their roles would be com 2012. They need to know that they will not be there and mayors will not be elected. It is view