Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Again, this did not happen. Hon. Members, we cannot behave like the proverbial ostrich and bury our heads in the sand. A constitutional moment does not resolve itself simply by being ignored. The need for political stabilisation is, I believe, the most urgent task facing Kenya today. It is the foundation upon which our greater justice, fairness, health, wealth and security will be built on. For that reason, that which did not happen will happen. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, I have given an account of my tenure in office for the last eight years with a focus on the last one year. I thank all Members of Parliament in both Houses for their individual and collective contributions to the realisation of our legislative agenda. Over the last year, the National Assembly considered and passed 30 Bills, while the Senate passed 19 Bills, out of which three have received Presidential assent while 16 others are before the National Assembly. Hon. Speakers, I also note with appreciation that the National Assembly considered and approved four Sessional ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: This amendment is not in any way expected to erode a key tenet of the legal practice of the advocate-client privilege. However, I note that on Friday this week, Parliament shall proceed on its traditional long recess. To that end, through you, Hon. Speakers, I urge Parliament to consider adjusting its calendar to ensure that all the critical legislation and legal instruments, including those relating to elections, are concluded in a timely manner. As we look to the future, I see great promise. However, as I said earlier, we must be bold enough to shape it. In just about eight ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: constrained the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enabling these enterprises to seize more opportunities and build back better. In that regard, I commit the Reports to the record of Parliament so as to maintain the momentum of the powerful engine that has kept our economy roaring. I thank you all. May God bless you and may God bless, preserve and protect the Republic of Kenya and her people. Now, therefore, I hand over the Reports to the Speaker of the Senate and to the Speaker of the National Assembly, in that order. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Is the trajectory the logical path that our country should take? view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you. As I have said before, our country has been in a constitutional moment since 2017. The only question is: What should we do with this constitutional moment? If we do not embrace it, how will it return to punish our nation? If we embrace it, who are the winners and losers of that moment? That, Hon. Members, is the question before us today. The parliamentary record, as well as history, reflects that during this reporting period, my administration attempted to resolve the constitutional dilemma facing our country. We went to the people and five million Kenyans agreed to ... view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The first amendment was thereafter taken to the county assemblies where it received nearly a unanimous endorsement. In this august Parliament, the people‟s elected representatives gave the first amendment a clear nod of approval by a margin in excess of two-thirds. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I am speaking to those that need to listen to this. If, indeed, Article One of the 2010 Constitution states that all sovereign power rests with the people of Kenya and can be exercised either directly or through their representatives, the people made their voices heard with regard to the first amendment. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: They exercised this power directly through the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) petition for constitutional change, and indirectly through the county assemblies and Parliament. The record of Parliament attests to the fact that the people wanted a constitutional change, but a few individuals sat down in a backroom and decided otherwise. view