Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1311 to 1320 of 1331.

• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to speak on this view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am entitled to more than 30 minutes, but I will take 30 minutes. The Mover of the Bill will respond to all the issues that have been raised. Clause 31 talks about circumcision. I just want to remind this House that under the Children's Act, this House has, in fact, passed a law on female circumcision, under Clause 14 of the Children's Act, which states: "No person shall subject a child to female circumcision, early marriage or other cultural rituals." In fact, the law states that female children should not be circumcised. Adults can undergo ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: 830 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 2, 2006 It is just in this particular issue that, somehow, you do not wait until a person has been found guilty. You try to introduce that evidence in the course of the hearing. It is an exception which is discriminatory of the women. To support me in this, I am very pleased to inform this august Assembly that the case of Maina versus the Republic which formed the basis--- view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why we have said that there must be a balance between the victim and the complainant in criminal procedures. You cannot have rights to the victim to the exclusion of the rights of the complainant. You cannot! The general trend now is to emphasise that there must be a balance between the rights of the complainant and those of the victim. Sometimes ago, the rights of the victim were emphasised more than those of the complainant. That was so even when the complainant was harmed to the extent of being in the death-bed. Yet, ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am just quoting to hon. Sungu the provisions of the Constitution which are very simple and if he reads them carefully, I think he will come to the conclusion that I have come to. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the intended shifting of the burden is also provided for under our Penal Code. I will not go into it because of time. Sections 64 and 153 of our Penal Code, actually do so. I beg to support. view
• 27 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for assuring the House that the registration materials have been dispatched to registration centres. However, some of the officers issuing the identification cards are demanding fuel. Have you given 760 them fuel? view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. When an hon. Member is not in the Chamber to ask a Question, the Chair drops it. This means that the hon. Member is punished. What disciplinary action is the Chair taking against Ministers who deliberately refuse to come and answer Questions? You had better drop the Minister! view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to make a correction. The motor vehicles are being impounded by the Kenya Police, from what I can see from the newspapers. The Kenya Police falls under the Office of the President. They will respond to that. Now, as to the law, I must have all the facts available to me before I can decide on the issues of the law. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to say that their mode of dress is purely coincidental when I intend to dress in a similar manner when I am responding to this Bill? view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: 744 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 26, 2006 view