Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 401 to 410 of 1336.

• 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
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to answer. (a) Yes, I am aware of the judgment; (b) There has been a delay caused by the advocates in not getting the relevant documentation such as certified copy of the decree and certificate of costs, and partly, by the Office of the President who have not paid in spite of numerous reminders; (c) In addition to letters written by my officers asking the Office of the President to pay, I have personally written to the relevant office to pay. We have also sent circulars and held seminars to impress upon the accounting officers ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not necessary to amend that section. In fact, the law provides for a procedure of executing the decrees against the Government and the procedure is to apply for the order of mandamus to be directed to the Accounting Officer of the Ministry directing that Accounting Officer to pay the decretory amount. If the Accounting Officer does not pay the decretory amount, then he is committed to civil jail. This has worked in many cases. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: I agree with my learned friend that successful litigants do not have to beg. That is what my office clearly communicates, as I stated in the reply, in a number of circulars, written to all the accounting officers. We have impressed upon them to pay promptly. For example, in the circular that I sent out on 29th June, 2005, paragraph N which deals with settlement of awards and judgments; we advised client Ministries that they should ensure that judgments are settled promptly to avoid accruing interest. If I may take this opportunity, because this is a problem that we have ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Attorney General is the principal legal advisor to the Government, the Government includes Parliament. I am advising Parliament that maybe in future, they should be directing these Questions to the Ministries concerned, so that they can come and explain to the House why they have not paid. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to make a Ministerial Statement requested by hon. Olago Aluoch on the acquittal of Edward Kirui, who had been charged with murder arising out of the post-election violence. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Edward Kirui was arraigned in court, before Justice Muga Apondi, on 8th February, 2008, and charged with the offence of murder in two counts, contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The trial commenced before Justice Mutungi, as he then was, on 9th April, 2008. Evidence was recorded from 19 witnesses before he retired from the ... view