Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I recall a recent ruling that you delivered concerning a related report by the PricewaterhouseCoopers where you directed that if the matter is under active consideration by an investigative or other law enforcement agency, such agency should be given the necessary latitude to complete its task. I, therefore, humbly and respectfully submit that, that ruling applies to the matter at hand. This should wait the tabling of the quarterly report by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) through the Attorney-General or the annual report by the Attorney-General. It is for the foregoing reasons, that I humbly seek your ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member, who is also my learned colleague, that nothing has been done here mischievously. It has been done taking into account, and to use his own words, “the significant constitutional issues that this matter raises”. So, let us not bring the issue mischievousness. You will agree and he has agreed that this issue raises significant constitutional issues. Because it raises serious constitutional issues, I am seeking your guidance on this matter. The HANSARD will bear me witness that when the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security was making ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that His Excellency the President had asked the KACC to investigate. Let me make it clear that under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, even an ordinary citizen of this land can ask the KACC to investigate a matter. On this matter, the President had asked the Commission to investigate and it wrote to the President directly. I believe that the letter was tabled. However, the issue of the report came out somehow and the Minister was asked to table the report. Since he did not have the report in the Office of the President ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am concerned with my functions under the Act which require that on completion of investigations, the file will be handed over to the Attorney-General. These are the investigation reports which I have received in accordance with the Act, which I am now being asked to table in this House. That is why I have raised issues which I believe should be considered. You can make a formal ruling on them. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will not lower myself to answer that question because of the way he has asked it. I am slightly above that. I confirm that I am the Principal Legal Advisor to the Government but the issue before this House now is the production and tabling of the investigation reports which I have received pursuant to the Act. Therefore, I am within my rights to seek your guidance on the grave constitutional issues that have arisen. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the first issue as to whether the Attorney-General will comply with the order, of course, you are the ultimate authority on the proceedings of this House and I did not challenge that order contrary to what has been stated. You are the final authority and we are all subject to your orders in this House. The Attorney-General must set the example of complying with the orders of the Speaker. The other issue was about how much time. We try to complete considerations of these files which are received within the quarter. Normally, we are talking about ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can try to expedite the process and by the end of the month we should have finalized it. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from what I know, the investigations into the free primary education funds report, some people are already in court but I am yet to receive more investigation files. I have been promised that I will be receiving them in due course. What I have today and what I received was only in relation to the maize scandal. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my learned friend has to make clear distinctions between investigations and a decision to prosecute where investigations are complete. The issue of the 30 days limit that I gave to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate that matter--- The fact is that the 30 days are over but I am yet to receive the report. That cannot be blamed on the Attorney- General. However, on this issue of how long it takes, it is now my responsibility and I have always lived up to it. I have the investigation files and I am considering them. I ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: That is the position and the most I can do is to send reminders to the Commissioner of Police, which I have done. The A-G or any prosecutor cannot undertake any prosecution until he has received a file with sufficient evidence to prosecute. That is the position. view