Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 901 to 910 of 1336.

• 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
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Currently, there are 312 such cases under investigation by KACC on matters prior to May, 2003. The President also recommended that because there are many cases which are already in court-- - Currently, there are 38 such cases. For example, a total of 13 cases relate to the collapse of Euro Bank. There are many cases which relate to abuse of office involving Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executives of State corporations and heads of departments, and also cases relating directly to Anglo Leasing. The President also recommended that, that section be deleted because, in ... view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Subsection 23(4) which was deleted by the National Assembly be re- inserted and amended as follows- (4) The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, the Police Act and any other law conferring on the police the powers, privileges and immunities necessary or expedient for the detection, prevention and investigation of offences shall, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, apply to the Director and an investigator as if reference in those provisions to a police station, police office or a police ... view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to record my utmost appreciation to the hon. Member for drawing my attention to the proviso which, of course, appears on the next page. I believe I skipped that part because, you will see that on page 630, there is plenty of paper left, where the proviso would have fitted. Since I did not see anything there, I assumed that there was no proviso. But I am moving also that the proviso--- If you want me to read, I can read it again. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: It reads:- "Provided that where in any written law, an act is required to be performed by a 4354 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 4, 2007 police office of a specified rank, the Director or an investigator shall be deemed to be a police officer of that rank". Thank you! view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I strongly oppose this amendment. We are not creating a parallel police force. All we are saying is that, in matters relating to the investigation, detection and prevention of economic crimes and corruption, the KACC should have the same powers as those enjoyed by the police, who also carry out a similar function in relation to criminal activities now because of this Act outside the economic crimes and corruption cases. So, it is not a parallel force. It is a force with a confined and limited mandate to investigate economic crimes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, ... view