Paul Otiende Amollo

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) But that is where I started. I started by saying this...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Indeed. We allow the Mover that discretion, but that is not a point of order. That is a point of argument but let me now explain what the problem is slowly. Two things. One is that because the Constitution provides for public participation, you...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Two minutes.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you. The only technicality, and this is beyond this Act, is to advise the Committee that as we speak, there is a decision of the High Court and the Court of Appeal that moves all these tribunals to the Judiciary. In that context,...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I hope the wise man who is now taking your attention will listen to our contribution. During a time like this, years back, he supported a similar Bill which we passed, despite our objection, and ended up being nullified....

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you. Hon. Temporary Speaker, may you direct that my time starts running now? I support this Bill with reservations. I do so because it has many good provisions, but some of them require to be re-examined. It is my hope that the Committee...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Let me answer it this way. What you have said is my exact concern. Section 20 of this Bill gives the Cabinet Secretary the discretion to undertake public participation. When it comes to Parliament, Section 23 restricts Parliament to 60 days. The point being...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Everything you have read amplifies my argument. This is twofold. One, while Section 20 provides an avenue for public participation expressly by the Cabinet Secretary, there is no corresponding section that expressly provides for public participation by Parliament. That is the first limb. The...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) No. Mover, that is why I wanted you back. Take notes keenly, and then when you are replying, you will be able to respond.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) I am educating him in law. (Laughter)