Order! Order! At last

Brief:

Speaker Kenneth Marende dramatically stepped in as the temporary chair of the House Business Committee in Parliament, quelling tensions over the position, but opening another frontier of tussle between President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. ...more

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1. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 18:30 PM , OMWENGA MWAMBI, United Kingdom wrote:
  The Speaker's ruling is perhaps the only wise decision I have heard from a Kenyan leader for a very long....long time. The Speaker need to be congratulated for well thought and well balanced judgment. He has clearly shown that Kenyan leaders can exhibit a higher sense of purpose when they put the country first. This is a precedence which need to be emulated by all Kenyan leaders. Kudos Mr MARENDE.

 
2. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 15:26 PM , jon paps, United States wrote:
  Thank you Mr Speaker; Kibaki is a coward and kalonzo is total failure. Mix the two and you have a rotten egg waiting to burst.

 
3. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 15:08 PM , otuoma o lucas, Cameroon wrote:
  good job BWANA SPEAKER, go ahead and decide for them if they cant decide for themselves. Kenya needs servant leaders like you, think about Mungiki, corruption,famine and the disputed Migingo island, and show them the way forward.

 
4. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 14:28 PM , Joseph Wamutema, United Kingdom wrote:
  Congratulations Mr Speaker for your wise decision. You have saved the country from this 2 power greedy fellows. Kenya in the current leadership is like a woman married by 2 men and all living under the same roof. It is in the interest of the Kenyan people if President Kibaki and Prime Minister should resign without further delay. They have failed Kenya as country, all they want is Titles.

 
5. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 13:29 PM , Evans Nyangano, Kenya wrote:
  For any upright thinking kenyan, Marende deserves a great KUDOS. Kenyans will never be held at ransom with two power hungry groups. Just to remind them is that Kenya has gone this far on the wings of the national accord. Now its a high time that the MPs delivered a new constitution to avoid dragging us back to the old thing that could have brought kenya down in 2007.

 
6. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 13:27 PM , j.chepkiyeng, Kenya wrote:
  Congratulation Mr Marende.You saved our country. We need ur leadership and wise reasoning at all times. Let deaf and blind Hon members like Musyoka, Beth Mugo etc to continue sleeping. They never seem to read the mood of the country and the current politics. Kanu politics are over. Musyoka must not think that he can always confuse kenyans. The more he criticises speaker, the more kenyans get tired.

 
7. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 13:12 PM , Siema Edward, Kenya wrote:
  Kenya's Speaker Kenneth Marende saves the day! Congrats and God bless you. Shame on our power hungry politicians who assume they own Kenya.

 
8. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 13:07 PM , KM, United States wrote:
  Kudos Mr Speaker. Kalonzo and Kilonzo please stand up and join your president. You need to shut up. Mr Speaker, agenda 4 please.

 
9. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 12:36 PM , Eddy Oketch Gicheru, South Africa wrote:
  THANK YOU MR. SPEAKER! BRILIANT RULING! Mr Kalonzo, You need serious Deliverence. Mr Odinga and Mr Kibaki, thanks too for all the good you have given our country, however little or great. But remember our traditions, when things go bad in the council, the "elders" sit under a "Ng'ou or Mugumo" tree to "whisper". Can't the two of you do the same for Kenyans' sake? Stop this public washing pliz.

 
10. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 12:15 PM , nickson ochieng, Tanzania wrote:
  Thumbs up Mr speaker! Now the executive will have themselves to blame if continue with their chest thumping on who to be the LGB the house. It is high time Hon Kilonzo came to his senses that he is soon joining the other VPs if he doesn't change his political tactics-recent rating in opinion poll is an indicator. He no longer reads the public mood before His pronouncements. Accept the speaker's ruling.

 
11. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 12:12 PM , Ronald Elly Wanda, United Kingdom wrote:
  May I also join in commending Speaker Marende's clever and tactical manouvre, he has set a precedent that we hope other senior government members will emulate in the spirit of reasonableness and in the interest of the country instead of a certain elite(s).

 
12. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 11:12 AM , Peter Rotich, Kenya wrote:
  Kalonzo is the cause of all problems in this case. He should pack his bag if he feels uncomfortable in this Government. Kudos Mr Marende.

 
13. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 11:04 AM , Muchela Aston Hadley, Tanzania wrote:
  We must accommodate each other The current political in the country is an embarrassment to say the least. The politics being exercised of "its either my way or the highway" is not fashionable considering the post election violence experience that we had last year. Why do our politicians like putting the country in perpetual state of tension and panic? we need to wisen up and reject division.

 
14. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 10:27 AM , amos amolo, Germany wrote:
  At last somebody out there who has shown leadership? Congratulations! I haven´t been in the country for quite some time. Mr Moi was right not to trust the country with this people. It was for me embarrassing when a student early this last month in Strausborg asked President Obama about Kenya & how well informed he was about what was going on. Let us think & act in the interest of all Kenyans pls.

 
15. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 9:06 AM , Erick K Terer, Kenya wrote:
  Hongera Marende. This country needs our leaders than they need it.It is no doubt the decision reached by Marende is welcomed by the helpless Kenyans who are yearning for this great country,for our dreams to be realised,we need leaders who stand beyond all odds and make a judgment that unites all of us. Our leaders should unite for a common goal of redemption. The ball is on their side, let them play.

 
16. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 9:02 AM , audi oluoch bernard, Kenya wrote:
  What we saw yesterday, its a sign that we have a loophole in our constitution. so we need a new constitution to guide us, our leaders should stop being so selfish and focus to national goals.

 
17. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:55 AM , kusimba, Kenya wrote:
  Hahaha! Kalonzo thought he was an expert at "kupita katikati" so while they were double marking Raila. Marende alipita katikati and the outcome was a slam dunk.

 
18. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:15 AM , Pamah Ahm, Canada wrote:
  Good Work, Mr Speaker Sir. It takes a wise mind to make such a brilliant ruling. It shows that you really care about the Kenyan People as a whole rather than greedy political individuals. They must realize the fundamental reasons the current was constituted upon. They don't care what happened just after 2007 elections and they don't mind if the same happens in future. Consultations is a must!

 
19. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:05 AM , John K. Ole Ngonene, Kenya wrote:
  A commander who can win wars characterized by vision, mission and objectivity. A person who calls for a variety of talents (professional and academic qualification, commitment, the ability to listen to other people, courage, and humility). Somebody who is accessible to accurate and timely information which is the greatest competitive advantage in the world. A decisive leader.

 
20. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:00 AM , John K. Ole Ngonene, Kenya wrote:
  Speaker Marende, your historic ruling saved this country from yet another political violence. Hon Marende proved to Kenyans that he is the one who thinks and works on his feet whatever the crisis at hand. He is knowledgeable of issues affecting the country. Surely he proved to us that he understands and judge things quickly and clearly.

 
21. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 6:18 AM , paul makosa, Kenya wrote:
  what this means is ODM won after all he is a piece of their cloth. N-way for now it saves the country but in the long run Kibaki is fixed.

 
22. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 6:18 AM , karamana Kiengo, Kenya wrote:
  Bravo Mr Marende. You saved the country and u deserve congrats. I wish we had 10 mps in the hse who are wananchi-minded. I am surprised of VP's utterances these days. What has become of Kalonzo, so called born again. Ati "we're ready for war". Who is ready for war? Maybe himself Raila & Kibaki; us Kenyans will cheer them at kasarani. Kalonzo is the cause of all the problems. REPENT Mr VP.

 
23. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 6:05 AM , james onduso, Botswana wrote:
  congratulations to Marende. Your ruling is not just a win but also a good spirit to build kenya and take care of a repeat of what happened (violence). they don't know themselves and therefore discipline them with the powers you have. Let the mutula's explain what suits them but Marende, go ahead to save us who are not part of their game. Thanks Marende.

 
24. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 5:33 AM , Godfrey Kasaya, Kenya wrote:
  Kudos to the speaker of the National Assembly for the wise ruling. We pray that hardliners on both sides emulate the speakers wisdom to overcome the stalemates towards good governance expected by many Kenyans. God bless Kenya and its leaders.

 
25. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 4:21 AM , Jacqui, United States wrote:
  Kenyan politicians got the country burning. They are at it again. When faced with issues requiring careful patriotic, inputs they skew theirs towards what will favor their positions in the long run. Mutula Kilonzo knows that two centers of power were created by the Reconciliation Act which he helped negotiate. We have two equal partners. Let him accept reality and help implement unity.

 
26. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 2:57 AM , jeff pipo, United States wrote:
  "assault on the powers of the President" - Kalonzo u need to shut up.

 
27. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 2:43 AM , Banda Nyaware, United States wrote:
  Hon Speaker Marende, thank you very much for protecting Kenya's parliament from the rot of executive branch of Mr Kibaki and Raila. That was very thoughtful of you and I hope everyone is listening and watching. We want some sanity in the way thirty million Kenyan lives is being governed. Kenya is bigger than one or two people. Let this be a step forward for the rest of the branches.

 
28. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 1:26 AM , Bota birika, United States wrote:
  Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Speaker Marende. It isn't business as usual anymore, Kenya doesn't have one powerful human being in charge anymore. Things changed after the carnage that ensued after 2008 elections. Mr Kibaki was unable to deliver on his own and he is still unable to deliver on his own. We need to see 50/50 in action. We need to witness changes from our parliamentarians.

 
29. On Wednesday April 29, 2009, 0:56 AM , ANSET MWAKIO, United States wrote:
  In order for Kenya to avoid such conflicts as who is to be the Head of Government Business in the House, it should amend its constitution that no Executive should serve as a parliamentarian at the same time like in USA. All Ministers and other crucial public figures must be vetted by parliament before assuming office. This will balance excesses between the Executive, parliament and judiciary arms

 
30. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 23:55 PM , Okwadha, United States wrote:
  A holistic decision Mr Speaker! Kenya has a constitution. The National Accord Act never repealed the constitution. The president still enjoys executive powers. However, these powers are no longer absolute. He must consult the PM before he makes any Government decision. This is not the time for hoity-toity talk, chest-thumbing or sycophancy! Kalonzo and Kilonzo both being lawyers should know this.

 
31. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 22:07 PM , George Kiongera, United States wrote:
  Marende’s decision to deny either party the support they realistically believed they deserved from him should be applauded. The PNU expected tradition and the interpretation of the constitution which vests executive powers of state and government to the President to carry the day. On the other hand, the ODM which literally conferred the coveted position of the Speaker of National Assembly to Hon Marende assumed, but wrongly so, he was going to make the ruling in their favor as a quid pro quo in appreciation of being hired by the party. Marende is neither a servant of ODM nor of the Executive, but a true servant of the constitution and parliamentary standing orders as he proved in his ruling today. Good job!

 
32. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 21:35 PM , Vitalis Rugie, United Kingdom wrote:
  At least there are still a few wise men left who can steer this great nation.

 
33. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 21:24 PM , joe doe, United States wrote:
  There are three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judiciary. Each of these branches is independent of one another. But Parliament is the organ of the government.supreme. This is the process in any democratic society. Kenya is a democracy and must respect the Speaker's decision. Unfortunately, PNU is used to dictatorial governance and will probably challenge the decision.

 

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