Politics
Imanyara and Raila in dramatic fallout over Bill
''I will never do business with Raila Odinga again,'' concluded Imenti Central MP Gitobu Imanyara after the Prime Minister failed to support a Bill on a local tribunal on Wednesday. The PM indicated he would do so during a public rally in Mr Imanyara’s constituency back in August. Photo/FILE
Posted Saturday, November 14 2009 at 22:30
Keiyo North MP Lucas Chepkitony said the Bill would not pass. He said Parliament rejected a similar draft brought to the House by former Justice minister Martha Karua and asked why Mr Imanyara was re-introducing it. “(ICC prosecutor) Luis Moreno-Ocampo has been here and we are not afraid of him. This is a matter we concluded and I don’t see why it is coming through the back door,” Mr Chepkitony told the Sunday Nation.
He said ICC should be left to do its work without interference so that the truth about the post-elections violence can be known. Debate on the Bill ended prematurely on Wednesday after MPs stayed away from the House, occasioning a quorum hitch. Only 18 MPs were present during the debate, confirming suspicions of opposition to the local tribunal is still strong in Parliament. The House cannot transact any business once the Chair has been informed there are less than 30 MPs in attendance.
Imanyara moved the private member’s Bill in the afternoon, saying it was the surest way to ensure justice is done. In February, Parliament resoundingly rejected a Government-sponsored Bill with a similar goal. The Cabinet rejected Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo’s plan to table a second set of Bills in July.
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Submitted by kahnjoPosted November 16, 2009 06:29 PM
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Submitted by yesuwangu
Gitobu Parliament has 210 MPs they are supposed to pass things on conscience as law makers its not something to bribe MPs for.claiming you will not work work with someone does not make sence are you going to vote against or stay out on Bills moved by PM even if they are bills which will help merus and embus just because you have declared not to do business with PM.control your anger
Posted November 15, 2009 05:30 PM -
Submitted by mwambani
Hon Gitobu, You have to understand that excellence in law does not gurantee success in politics. There are no enemies or friends in Politics but Interest. Those you imagened to be your friends are guided by their selfish personal interests, in the same way that you have been guided by your own interest at various times. SO lets move on to other serious issues and let Ocampo do his work.
Posted November 15, 2009 03:32 PM -
Submitted by harriison
You trust The Hague and i don't understand why you are mooting for this local tribunal or is it because you like causing more confusion amongst yourselves. Why has it taken you so long to bring it about?? you are no better than the Principals in regard to this matter Mr. Imanyara. Just give us a break!
Posted November 15, 2009 12:12 PM -
Submitted by Tribeless
Gitobu should know better. Kenyans have repeatedly declared support for the Hague to offer a final solution to our failed leadership. Shifting positions at the behest of Americans (who are not signatories to the ICC process) will just not wash...
Posted November 15, 2009 10:38 AM
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Mr Gitobu,you are so frustrated that you are unable to score against the first family.You helped shoot the first bill down,what did u expect with yours dude?Let the ICC do what you hypocrite MPs could not do because you cannot agree on anything unless the West boxes you to a conner and causes you to submit or be banned from the counry flowing with "Honey"!!!!