Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 1336.

• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Not today, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead the House by telling us when one Assistant Minister was arrested and beaten in front of Press cameras, and he says it was honourable? Is it honourable for Ministers to be beaten and manhandled in front of Press cameras? We want protection. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was protecting the lady against the men from there. I am a perfect gentleman! view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Attorney-General is aware that in Nairobi CMCC No.11002 of 2004, James Kamau Waweru Vs. the Attorney-General, judgment was delivered on 19th October, 2007 and the plaintiff was awarded a sum of Kshs581,500, together with costs and interest of the decretal amount. (b) The plaintiff has not been paid because he has not extracted his bill of costs, neither has he extracted the decree or applied for and obtained a certificate of order against the Government. As soon as the plaintiff has obtained the decree and certificate of order against the ... view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no arrangement between the Government and the advocate. I want to believe that the Government upholds the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct. I do not know what went on between the plaintiff and the advocate. If the advocate failed to obtain a decree, if he was so instructed, then the advocate would be at fault. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government must honour the judgments of the court and pay all the amounts as ordered by the courts. The Accounting Officers have, in fact, been reminded not only by the Attorney-General, but also by the Treasury, that the quicker they pay the judgment amount the better. That is because if they do not pay it in time, the amount of interest continues to accrue and there are times when the interest amount can be more than the principal amount. The procedure to execute against the Government is clearly set out in the Government Proceedings Act ... view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ideally, my circulars to the Accounting Officers are very clear that the amount must be paid promptly in order to avoid paying other amounts in form of interest. However, at times, the Accounting Officers also come up with an excuse that there is no money available. They write to the Treasury and that can take a bit of time. That is why the procedures laid down under the Government’s Proceedings Act prohibit one from attaching Government property. But you can take out a mandamus for the Accounting Officer to pay the amount. If he does not ... view