Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Permanent Secretary is not in these Boards because he likes it. It is what the law requires as a trustee of all Government properties and assets; that he be there. That is the reason why he is there. He is in all of them. The State Corporations Act requires that the Permanent Secretary, Treasury, be on the Board and the Cabinet Secretary in charge of that Ministry also be there. It is by virtue of their offices. It is not that they like it. Therefore, I oppose this amendment. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, again, we are confusing two issues, namely, operations and oversight. Clause 38 is on operations. We are substituting Cabinet Secretary with Parliament. We are making this organization impotent. In Clause 37, we have already deleted (c) and (d), I wonder whom we are legislating for. I am beginning to wonder. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, again, we are confusing two issues, namely, operations and oversight. Clause 38 is on operations. We are substituting Cabinet Secretary with Parliament. We are making this organization impotent. In Clause 37, we have already deleted (c) and (d), I wonder whom we are legislating for. I am beginning to wonder. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the real intention of this clause, the way it was drafted, was to avoid members of the NSIS joining a trade union. So, if you say non-political, then you will be including trade unions. That is why professionalism is exempted. Therefore, I request my friend, Millie, to withdraw this amendment. Professionalism is allowed. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the real intention of this clause, the way it was drafted, was to avoid members of the NSIS joining a trade union. So, if you say non-political, then you will be including trade unions. That is why professionalism is exempted. Therefore, I request my friend, Millie, to withdraw this amendment. Professionalism is allowed. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I think we are confusing two issues. What happens today when it comes to security vetting? First, you do not even appear before the NIS. Secondly, you do not even know that you are being view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I think we are confusing two issues. What happens today when it comes to security vetting? First, you do not even appear before the NIS. Secondly, you do not even know that you are being view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, when we, initially, looked at Clause 50, we thought that there could be mischief, particularly bearing in mind the way the former Special Branch used to behave. During that time, you would be arrested on Friday and taken to court on Saturday. However, we have discussed this matter with quite a number of Members of the Committee. We discovered that, under this clause, there is no power of arrest. The power that the agency is being given is basically on search, seizure and interception. Therefore, since it is necessary for the agency to have emergency ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, when we, initially, looked at Clause 50, we thought that there could be mischief, particularly bearing in mind the way the former Special Branch used to behave. During that time, you would be arrested on Friday and taken to court on Saturday. However, we have discussed this matter with quite a number of Members of the Committee. We discovered that, under this clause, there is no power of arrest. The power that the agency is being given is basically on search, seizure and interception. Therefore, since it is necessary for the agency to have emergency ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, as I said, really, we wanted to have a bipartisan approach to this Bill and for the sake of moving forward, I beg to move:- THAT, Section 5(g)(1), be amended by deleting the word “vetting” and substituting it with “confidential security report”. view