Robert Mbui

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me apologise for putting my card on intervention. There was a problem with the systems. In fact, since yesterday they keep going on and off, so we end up having a problem being spotted by the Speaker. I want to begin by thanking the Mover of this Motion for giving us all an opportunity to interrogate the Bill of Rights upon which this Motion is based. The Bill of Rights is drawn from our very progressive Constitution, which puts us among the top in the land, other than a few grey areas in ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: clause 2(c) says that legislation, like we are doing, shall not limit the right or freedom so far as to derogate from its core or essential content. Article 37 clearly says that every person has a right peaceably and unarmed to assemble, demonstrate, picket and to issue petitions to public authorities. For those reasons, I oppose this Motion. I think it is retrogressive. It is totally unconstitutional. It goes against Article 24(2)(c) of the Constitution. The purpose for petitions or demonstrations is obviously either somebody or people are aggrieved or they want to celebrate. That is the freedom given in ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I oppose and beg my colleague to withdraw this Motion so that the country can move forward. After the handshake, we are now healing. We do not want more pain. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support my colleague in asking you to make a ruling on whether this Motion is correctly before the House. This is a Motion that infringes on the constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms that are vested in our Constitution. By discussing this and passing it, we will be breaking the law. The supreme law of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: the land is the Constitution 2010 and this violates it. So, we seek your indulgence that you give us guidance. view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion on the waiver of charges and establishment of the employment database. Three things come to mind as I rise to support. First, there was a Motion similar to this The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: one in the 11th Parliament. Unfortunately, we seem to deliberate on Motions which end up in the archives. Implementation is zero. We hope that once we discuss this one, the relevant committees of the House can take responsibility and ensure that it is implemented. The other issue that I have observed is on the drafting of this Motion. The average youth population in Kenya is indicated to be 35 per cent. The last time I checked the statistics, it was way beyond 50 per cent. I do not know whether we are not giving birth enough but I thought the ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: As we deliberate on this or talk about waiving the charges, we may need to consider to ask employers not to seek these requirements from people below a certain age so that it is clear that if you are about 20 to 23 years old, there is no requirement at all, from any employer in this country, to ask you to give them clearance from the HELB and all these other organisations because you have not worked yet. When we talk about these institutions, even Members of Parliament seeking public office are supposed to get clearance. We have seen people ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 28 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My opinion on this issue touches on our contributions and the time given to Members. I thought it makes a lot of sense to have a few comments from Members so that as we pass it, then we also know we have done our legislative work of at least participating in this process because this was discussed by the House Business Committee. We have not had an opportunity to interrogate it. So, if we are just given 10 minutes or so to make a comment, I think that would be in order. view