Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 1331.

• 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
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is really no time limit as such. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member had listened very carefully, I laid down the procedure where after obtaining a decree and a certificate of costs, the Government is under obligation to pay immediately. However, if all else fails, in my capacity as the Attorney-General, as the holder of public and national interests, the litigants, - and I am also responsible for the litigants – have a right to go to court in the manner that I have outlined. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware of the judgment delivered in Criminal Case No.51 of 2005 on 18th September, 2007. But the Court’s directive was not that I prosecute, but that I order professional criminal investigations to be conducted in respect to some witnesses to establish whether the offences of perjury and conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice had been committed and, if so, to prosecute the same. (b) Prior to the conclusion of the case, the Attorney-General had already become aware and had come to the same conclusion as the court ... view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I have just replied, I have directed the Director of Criminal Investigations to carry out further investigations as directed by the judge. I had come to the same conclusion but I am yet to receive the investigation file from the Director of Criminal Investigations. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have sent reminders to the Director of Criminal Investigations Department, but I am yet to receive the investigation file. Fortunately, whereas under the previous Constitution I view