Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 891 to 900 of 1331.

• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: what Section 37 of the Constitution states. In those Standing Orders, it may very well be that there were no words "secret ballot". But let me take you to Section 20 of the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act, which contains the proviso which was ably read by my in-law, Dr. Khalwale. In part it states:- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: "Except in so far as express provision is made in those provisions for the determination of that question be determined in accordance---" Here, there is no express provision made on the issue "secret", although one can imply, from reading the entire meaning of the Standing Order that, that is what may have been meant. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: The Section further states:- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: "---be determined in accordance with the usage and practice of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom." view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, Sir, my dear learned friend, Mr. Orengo then asked that we quote any book, including Erskine May's Treatise on The Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament . Here, in the 23rd Edition, at page 280, the practice there, which we can import here, where there is no express--- view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: In other words, to fill in the gap, the practice there clearly is that the election will in future be by secret ballot. Here I am quoting at page 280, 23rd Edition of Erskine May's, Treatise on The Law,Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament under a paragraph headed, "Election of A Speaker By the Commons". So, it does appear that, at least, as far as the House of Commons practice is concerned now, the election is by secret ballot. Therefore, we can import the implication that an hon. Member comes here, gets a vote, marks and proceeds to vote. One ... view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Clerk, Sir, I support you in your ruling. I do not know whether it is too late to change where hon. Members should mark the ballot paper. Maybe, they should go behind there to mark the ballot papers then come back and vote. But I support what you declared. view
• 15 Jan 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I associate myself with all hon. Members who have congratulated you on your election as Speaker. Having followed your career very view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We live in this country and we have heard the President asking head teachers to release certificates to the poor children. Now, a whole Assistant Minister, instead of defending the President's directive to the head teachers, is saying that these are rumours! A President has never said a rumour! view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the proviso to Section 7 which was inserted by the National Assembly be deleted. The proviso read:- "Provided that the powers of the Commission under this Act shall only relate to offences taking place after the commencement of the Act". His Excellency, the President, in recommending that it should be deleted, took cognisance of the fact that there were many cases currently under investigation by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) which were begun prior to May, 2003. Currently, I want to inform this House that there are 312 such cases ... view