Parliament is expected to resumes its sitting next week to a busy week where they are expected to deal with crucial constitutional issues.

 

The Minister for Justice and Constitution affairs Mutula Kilonzo has asked the two Principals to recall parliament so as to work on crucial bills that would restore public faith in institutions.

 

He said that parliament has only six months to look in to various bills, saying that this is not enough time for parliamentarians to handle the bill to the satisfaction of Kenyans.

“National land bill 2011, Financial Management Bill and Devolved Government Bill 2011 are the bill that requires urgent consideration” added Mutula.

The Minister was speaking today in a forum at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) Nairobi during a discussion on legislation leadership and integrity.

“The leadership crisis which is rampant in political, religious community, civil service, private sector, public sector among other areas has stagnated war on corruption,” He explained.

He also said that call for the swift legislation of the laws to fast track the operationalization of the vital aspects outlined as fundamental pillars of the new constitution has to take centre stage.

“Leadership is backbone of the success of any undertaking, be it at the village level, community project, a local authority or even a country,” added Kilonzo.

He castigated the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for taking too long to prosecute Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Nancy Baraza saying Kenyans cannot be prosecuted at their convenience.

“Principles of public accountability and integrity system by holders of public and political offices are clearly guided by defined codes of conduct and public ethics infrastructure,” pointed the minister..

Speaking at the same conference, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Dr. Gichira Kibara poor leadership has been impediment to dispensation of justice, rule of law, reforms in police force among other institutions.

“The hall mark of poor leadership was Post Election Violence (PEV) and the best indicator of a country in crisis is the Hague process because of failure to establish homegrown solutions,” observed Kibara.

Kibara pointed out that no positive response to the Serena talks from the respective institutions has been so far witnessed.

The forum was graced by Acting Secretary/CEO Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Mzalendo Kibunja Chairman, National Commission and Integration Commission (NCIC).

Others are Ms. Bernadette Nzioki, Secretary Public Service Commission, and Otiende Amollo of Commission on Administrative Justice among others.

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