Wakoli Bifwoli

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Entries 1001 to 1010 of 1331.

• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: They are not inter-related. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in this regard, what I have noticed is that under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, with respect to the proposed Sections 2, 3(1) and 4, there are no amendments. So, we can dispose of these. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the first amendment appears at the bottom of page 1349, which is the proposed Clause 5. But, Sections 2, 3(1) and 4 are not being amended. So, we can dispose of them and then come to the first amendment, which is proposed by the Committee, the proposed Clause 5. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I oppose that proposal. First of all, somebody quoted Section 77 Sub-section 5 in support of this proposal. But Section 77 Sub-section 5 does not, in any way, touch on what is being proposed. It touches on the principles of ultra vires acquits and ultra vires convicts, which really does not come here. So, it is not unconstitutional. In fact, it is very constitutional because the Constitution envisages that criminal cases will be heard as reasonably quickly as they can be heard and disposed of quickly. The proposal in the amendment is actually in accordance ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I oppose this amendment because the current Act, as it is, does not offend the Constitution in that it does not create new offences retroactively. What the Commission does is that for those acts or omissions which occurred after the Act came into force then, obviously, the Act applies and investigation is carried out for those offences under the new Act. But if what happened prior to the coming into force of the Act, if it constituted an offence under the Penal Code, then they are investigated under the Penal Code. In fact, what we ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I rise to oppose this amendment. The powers of the Attorney-General, under Section 26(4), are to order the Commissioner of Police to carry out investigations into any criminal matters. I also have powers, under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, to order the Director of the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission to carry out investigations. What my proposed amendment is trying to do is to harmonise those laws, so that for offences appearing under both the Penal Code and the Act, we have the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission carrying out the investigations. That is all that I ... view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, as you have rightly explained, this is just a short interruption in order for the Speaker to deal with that issue. Hon. Members can apply for extension of time if you want. Under Standing Order No.101, I beg to move:- THAT, the Committee doth report its progress to the House and seek leave to sit later today. As per the Standing Orders, the House cannot extend its sitting time at the Committee Stage. Once we go back to the House, that time can be extended. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said resolutions. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I would have wanted to go on very much until we complete the business of today, the fact of the matter is that we have the Commonwealth Law Conference being hosted in the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am the head of over 1,500 of the legal professions and we have a very important function starting at 7.00 p.m. So, I suggest that we go on up to 7.00 p.m. and then we will continue tomorrow. view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Let it be 7.00 p.m. then! view
• 12 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the function starts at 7.30 p.m. I am prepared to go up to 7.00 p.m. and call it a day. view