Wakoli Bifwoli

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Entries 1061 to 1070 of 1333.

• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Neither was the office of the Attorney-General present because it was not a Bill of the Attorney-General which should have required officers from my office to sit at those Benches. They were not present! view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think we should hear from the Chair of the Committee, because the amendments which emanate from the Committee come to Parliament and if some of them are missing, it is between the Committee and the Clerk's Office. But from what I know, some of the amendments that are regarded as missing are actually there. For instance, the Industrial Property Act is there, but I do not know about the others. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I really seek to move:- THAT, that the Committee Reports Progress and seeks leave to sit again. My reasons for so moving are as follows:- This House has witnessed a number of amendments which come from the Floor of the House debated. They are passed in a hurry and they create problems. Only this afternoon, we were debating such an issue under the Media Bill, which amendment was brought to the Floor of the House, quickly debated and then enacted. If one had time, he would have re-phrased that clause in a manner to reflect ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said report. view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, that The Prevention of Organised Crime Bill be now read a Second Time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I come to the contents of the Bill, permit me to state the context in which this Bill is being moved. I beg your leave to refer extensively to my notes because this is a very, very important Bill that this House is considering. The objectives of this Bill is to provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, criminalisation and punishment of organised crime; to provide for the recovery of the proceeds of the organised ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, organised crime is the act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured, organised and disciplined group. Organised crime is characterised by some basic qualities, including but not limited to durability over time, diversified interest, hierarchial structure, organised and disciplined association, capital accumulation, re- investment, access to political protection and use of violence for such interests. Organised crime thrives mainly because members of such organisations keep their illegal actions secret, and operate and communicate discretely In addition, many organised crime operations have legal fronts such as licensed business and real estate development, which operate in parallel ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to reply. (a) Twenty cases have been filed against the Government by former military servicemen and officers between 1st January, 2004 and 31st March, 2007. (b) The names of the litigants are as follows:- In the Nairobi High Court Case No.611 of 2004; Capt. M. Musukuya; Nairobi High Court Case No.541 of 2004, Col. Ronald Muge Cherogony; Nairobi High Court Case No.1622 of 2004, Lt. Col. Benjamin Muema; Nairobi High Court No.235 of 2005, Martin Joel Mugambi; Nairobi High Court Case No.768 of 2005, William K. Maiyo; in Nairobi Chief Magistrate's Court, Case No.130/2005, ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, none of the cases I have read out have been concluded. They are all actively before the High Court. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the cases I have read out are from 2004 up to now. So, they are in process. However, they cannot be fast-tracked over and above other cases being filed by Kenyans in court. So, they will take their normal course. It very much depends on the plaintiff and the advocate to ensure that he or she diligently prosecutes the claim. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if it is true that in one of the cases the person was dismissed in 1982 and it has taken him at the very least 23 years to file a case, then who is to be blamed? view