Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3071 to 3080 of 3315.

• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Parliament to recommend to the President to establish a tribunal to investigate further the named Commissioners. view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Having considered the provisions of Articles 73, 75, 76, 125, 161, 171, 172, 173, 245 and 251 of the Constitution, and in particular having also considered the ruling that you made in this House which categorically said:- “Indeed, as you well know, the National Assembly approves the appointment of most State officers, including Cabinet Secretaries. Does it, therefore, not follow that the Secretaries would know that the same House retains the power of removing them from office for contempt, insubordination and lack of courtesy?” view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: The named Commissioners were invited to appear before the Committee or make representations as they deemed fit in accordance with Article 125 of the Constitution. They made attempt to send counsel we have a lot of respect for. As you are aware, that counsel was the former Chair of Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of this House. We did, of course, graciously inform him that he was aware, as the former Chairman that he would not have allowed anyone to appear who has been invited to make personal representation because those were disciplinary proceedings and he could not ... view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Quoting the former President of Notre Dame University in the United States, one Theodore Hesburgh, he says, “You do not make decisions because they are easy; you do not make decisions because they are cheap; you do not make decisions because they are popular; you make decisions because they are right”. view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I appeal to the Members to uphold decency and integrity as we adopt this report, so as to uphold the supremacy of Parliament and sovereignty of the people who elected us into this House. view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I move the report and call upon hon. Waiganjo to second. view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No.83 read together with Standing Order No.107, is it in order for hon. Nyamweya to mislead this House that the JSC did not approve this and yet he has seen the minutes which are dated 21st January, 2013? The meeting was chaired by the Chief Justice who is the Chair of the JSC. It is reported under Minute No.2 on Resubmission of Proposed Leasing and Occupation of Elgon Court place premises by the Court of Appeal. view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: They rescinded their decision and then approved the leasing. They then tasked the Chief Justice to inform the Court of Appeal Judges that they would move to Elgon Court. This is in paragraph three. How can the hon. Member mislead this House on clear evidence? view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 83 and 107. Hon. Speaker, Sir, I have a lot of respect for my senior, hon. Olago Alouch. I have benefitted a lot from his guidance. In fact, he retains what we call institutional memory in Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Just to recap what he has been telling me--- He told the Chair that these Commissioners are very dangerous people and we must deal with them seriously. In fact, he assisted me when referring to the PIC Report. In fact, I was not aware and none of ... view
• 7 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, at the outset, I would like to thank hon. Members for their very lovely contributions and the debate that has just gone on in this august House. We have debated this matter in a very mature manner. I am sure that we are able to conclude this matter in the same manner that we have debated it. I would like to thank even those who opposed the report. In democracy, the majority must have their way as the minority have their say. A Parliamentary investigation is an attempt to answer very immediate and urgent questions and provide a ... view