Richard Onyonka

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 818.

• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with my colleague. Again, from the answer that I have given - and my senior Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs is here - the responsibility to ensure that Kenyans are aware and study the treaties when they come to this House is vested in the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs. It is the one that will be finalizing the ratification, domestication, popularization and dissemination of information to the public and Members of this House before they adopt any of those instruments. The reality is that we have previously received ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Bw. Naibu Spika wa Muda, kwa kweli, ni furaha yangu kuchangia Mswada huu. Mswada huu, kwa Wakenya wengi, ni wenye ghadhabu nyingi. Wananchi ambao tunawakilisha wamekuwa wakituuliza ni nini ambacho kinakera nchi yetu wakati huu ambao Rais Kibaki na Waziri Mkuu, Raila Odinga, wamechagua watu ambao wanatakiwa kutufanyia kazi, lakini inaonekana kuwa kuna shida. Kama mhe. Muthama amesema, shida ya Kenya ni kuwa na mafikira machanga ambayo si makubwa kuliko utu wetu binafsi. Kenya ni kubwa na inafaa sisi viongozi tuangalie shida ambazo zinatukabili ili tujaribu kuzitatua. Ukiangalia, utaona kuwa uteuzi wa mahakimu katika nchi hii ni shida kubwa. Kama ... view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very critical matter of national interest. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the very survival of this country as a nation or state depends actually on what we are going to do with this Bill. The truth and reality is that when you look at the public interpretation and view of who we have become, the public is having second doubts as to whether we should have this tribunal set up in Kenya or whether we are taking it out of the country. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are certain views and different opinions which exist and I seem to agree with hon. Kioni's view that there are certain issues which must be ironed out first before we can proceed with this document. The reason is very simple. The reason is very simple. If justice does not seem to be done at the end of the trials and whatever you are trying to do then the results will be as worse as if you had taken this to the Hague. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to what Mr. Elmi has said, we need a country which has self confidence. We need a country that will set up systems and decide its own destiny. The reality is that we have a problem of coming out very clearly as to what we will do to make sure that the victim view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4730 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 4, 2009 view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: does not feel let down. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: As much as I have said that, the suggestion that I would like to make is very simple. In order for our country to maintain its sovereignty and make sure that we have a dignified country which will take care of its weaker people, we must make sure that this tribunal will uphold equity in justice and fairness so that we do not have people in this country feeling that this is another sham arrangement where the people who are capable are the only ones who will walk away from justice and the people who are weaker because they are ... view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, the truth and the reality is that we were elected in this House to be dignified, intelligible and people who will maintain dignity in making sure that Kenyans live together harmoniously and that they love their country and continue to respect one another. This tribunal must make sure that it achieves those goals. view