Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to clarify why we took that case to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) The election to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is provided for in the Treaty. Therefore, when we elect Members to the Assembly, we must follow the provision of the Treaty. That is a fundamental principle to the Parliament of Kenya, which is composed of two Houses; the National Assembly and the Senate. In the case of the other members of the East African Community (EAC), the division of parliament into two Houses does not exist. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: What I am saying is that we must be very clear on the bicameral process. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: What I am saying is that we must be very clear on the bicameral process. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just laying down the principles of my argument. I hope that we will not debate this Motion without those two clarities in mind. Otherwise, we shall be making false arguments regarding how to elect these Members to the Assembly. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just laying down the principles of my argument. I hope that we will not debate this Motion without those two clarities in mind. Otherwise, we shall be making false arguments regarding how to elect these Members to the Assembly. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: The third issue is, as Members of Parliament, we must also recognise how Parliament is constituted. The Parliament of Kenya is constituted by political parties. They nominate candidates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) who vie for elections to come to parliament. In parliament, they will either be in Government or the opposition. Our Standing Orders and the Constitution recognise two sides of Parliament; the Majority side and the Minority side. In electing Members to the EALA, the Kenyan Parliament must recognise its composition and decide how it is going to elect Members to the Assembly and who ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: The third issue is, as Members of Parliament, we must also recognise how Parliament is constituted. The Parliament of Kenya is constituted by political parties. They nominate candidates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) who vie for elections to come to parliament. In parliament, they will either be in Government or the opposition. Our Standing Orders and the Constitution recognise two sides of Parliament; the Majority side and the Minority side. In electing Members to the EALA, the Kenyan Parliament must recognise its composition and decide how it is going to elect Members to the Assembly and who ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: (Dr.) Machage) took the Chair] Nomination does not mean that every Member must be voted on. It means that, if political parties have chosen those who will go to the EALA and brings them to view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: (Dr.) Machage) took the Chair] Nomination does not mean that every Member must be voted on. It means that, if political parties have chosen those who will go to the EALA and brings them to view
• 2 Mar 2017 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I will be very brief. First, I would like to congratulate the Mover of the Motion and the Joint Committee that has been put together comprising Members of the Senate and the National Assembly to look at the election of Members to serve in the EALA. Madam Temporary Speaker, I remember I was once involved in 2008/2009 in a controversy of election of Members to the EALA and the fact that we as the ODM did not feel that those elections had been carried out properly. I think Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. will remember very well that ... view