27 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
I want to thank all the committees that were very astute in terms of looking at the Bill as proposed by the Senate and noting the irregularities that were contained thereon. The amendments that have been proposed by all the committees of this House have been very sound, constitutional and reasonable in the manner they have been presented to this House. We hope that when the Mediation Committee is appointed by the Leader of the Majority Party together with the Leader of the Minority Party, they will do so expeditiously so that when we resume – I am not anticipating ...
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26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House--- Hon. Speaker, the people who typed this paper are still living in yesterday. May I rephrase it so that it can be for today? Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today, Wednesday, 26th October, 2016:- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the approval for appointment of Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. Thank you.
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26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 166(1)(a) of the Constitution and Section 8(1)(i) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 and Standing Order No.216(5)(f), this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 26th October, 2016, and approves the appointment of Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. Thank you.
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26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee!
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.83. I am not planning to challenge your statement, but rather, I want to bring to your attention that we had a petition from over 100 Members seeking to amend the Standing Orders which are inconsistent with the Constitution. The Constitution clearly states that each House of Parliament may establish committees and shall make standing orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings including the proceedings of its committees. The Constitution does not talk about the discharge of a Member. It is just for the orderly proceedings of the committees. ...
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Therefore, it is unconstitutional to the extent that it is seeking to punish someone in this House for exercising---
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
When will our proposed amendments be brought to the House for purpose of debate?
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.83 as read together with Standing Order No.40(2). I am seeking your intervention in reorganizing the Order Paper so that the Order that appears as No.15, that is, The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Bill, National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2015 be brought forward as Order No.9. The reason is that this Bill appears to have acquired some urgency. Many other Bills have been considered but they have fallen by the wayside. So, we are seeking to have this Bill discussed in light of the new developments, which have serious consequences upon this House. I seek that you invoke your powers under Standing Order No.40(2).
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