Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: The reason was to protect the integrity of those people and give them a fair trial. That is why he said he would not reveal the names of those people. That is why I find it highly irresponsible of an institution like the KNHRC, which had, by the way, also presented a report to the Waki Commission, to go public and begin to mention people’s names without producing evidence against those people. I think that is highly unethical. I do not think it was right, because the moment your name is mentioned, there is a general thinking of guilt about ... view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of the discussions that have been going on in the Cabinet, the hon. Member has said that those discussions are academic, and that the fate of those concerned was sealed when Parliament passed the Waki Report. This House passed the Report, which recommended that an independent local tribunal be set up. However, when the Bill came to this House for the purpose of setting up that tribunal, this same House rejected it and said that it did not have faith in the local tribunal. It is precisely because of that, that Waki ... view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us hope that Mr. Moreno Ocampo will not recover from his shock. The ICC thresholds are very high. First, the crime that you are involved in must qualify as an international crime. Sufficient investigation must have been carried out to prove that you have got a case to answer. It is only after that has happened that they will issue an indictment or a warrant. At that point, that particular individual will be required to resign from any public position that he is occupying. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President himself has said that he is ready. I have said that I am ready. Immunities against prosecution of a President while in office are there. Of what protection is that when you are facing ICC? The Sudanese constitution provides for immunity of the President while in office against prosecution. That has not stopped Mr. Ocampo from issuing a warrant of arrest against the President of Sudan. We do not want to engage in an academic exercise. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: The ICC can issue an open warrant. They can also issue a secret warrant such that you will not know that your name is there or that you are being looked for. An example is one Jean-Pierre Bemba the former leader of the Congo and a presidential candidate in the last presidential elections. He was living in exile in Spain. He decided to go and see his sick father in Brussels. He did not know that his name was in Ocampo’s list. He landed in Brussels, went out to the lobby to help himself. When he came out he was ... view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, I want it to be known that I have faith that we can do it here in Kenya. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: There are two schools of thought. One school fears that a local tribunal will be undermined and manipulated by vested political interests. They fear that people will view
• 24 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Question was asked and answered by the Minister for Industrialization some time back. However, it was referred to the Office of the Prime Minister because of the argument that ensued that day. I would like to state from the outset that I do not have much to add to what the Minister said in this House on that particular day. However, for the benefit of those who might not have been there, a meeting was held in my office--- view
• 24 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member will allow me time to explain, I will do so. There is a specific Question that has been asked. I will make a Statement and deal with those issues after I have answered it. I have very little time. However, there are hon. Members who are in the habit of standing up on points of order and so, we waste a lot of time when we are supposed to deal with substantive issues. view
• 24 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Mungatana is doing exactly the same thing. He is notorious for doing that. view