Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I was following up on hon. Odhiambo-Mabona’s view that once we have given all these conditions for the removal of the Director-General, then we really need to remove (4) and (5), so that we give him security of tenure. This is in line with what we have done with the Inspector-General of the Police and all the other organs. Again, because he has been vet by Parliament, if you vetted somebody, then you must give him security of tenure, so that the, he can give independent advice. So, I have presented an amendment that Clauses ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir--- view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir--- view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am not opposing hon. Keynan’s amendment. I am actually improving. If you look at 10(1) and (2), it already gives the conditions under which the Director-General can leave office. These conditions are; a violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, if he is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of six years (d) physical and mental incapacity (e) incompetence (f) bankruptcy. If we have these conditions and first of all we have already agreed that you will be vetted by Parliament, normally, the policy has been that for all the ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am not opposing hon. Keynan’s amendment. I am actually improving. If you look at 10(1) and (2), it already gives the conditions under which the Director-General can leave office. These conditions are; a violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, if he is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of six years (d) physical and mental incapacity (e) incompetence (f) bankruptcy. If we have these conditions and first of all we have already agreed that you will be vetted by Parliament, normally, the policy has been that for all the ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I oppose. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I oppose. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, it is true that this is one of the clauses that had not been agreed upon because of the controversy surrounding them. However, I have a way out. If we delete this clause, the NIS will not be able to share information with Members of Parliament, particularly where a matter is secret. In other jurisdictions like the United States of America (USA), Members of the Intelligence Committee are sworn-in, so that they can receive secrets from the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This enables them to perform their role of oversight even better. Therefore, ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, it is true that this is one of the clauses that had not been agreed upon because of the controversy surrounding them. However, I have a way out. If we delete this clause, the NIS will not be able to share information with Members of Parliament, particularly where a matter is secret. In other jurisdictions like the United States of America (USA), Members of the Intelligence Committee are sworn-in, so that they can receive secrets from the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This enables them to perform their role of oversight even better. Therefore, ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am not moving the amendment. I am just suggesting the way forward to hon. Members, so that they may know our position before we delete this clause. So, instead of deleting the entire clause, we are saying that the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 67 and substituting therefor the following new clause--- view