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The Government House Leader, following consultation with the Official Opposition, has advised the Speaker the public interest requires temporary suspension of the spring session of the Legislative Assembly for at least two weeks in response to rising cases of COVID-19 across the province.

THE STANDARD POLITICS Lady Justice Martha Koome when she was interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission for the position of Chief Justice.[Collins Kweyu, Standard] Chief Justice (CJ) nominee Martha Koome will be vetted by MPs on May 13, in a make or break exercise that will have the final say on her quest to succeed Justice David Maraga. In a gazette notice dated April 30, 2021, National Assembly Clerk Michael Sialai has invited members of the public to share their submissions in support or...

What does abortion law reform mean for primary care practitioners in New Zealand? Open Access PDF Download New Zealand achieved a major sexual reproductive health and rights milestone when abortion ceased to be a crime. Introduction of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 has significantly changed the way abortion care can be provided in New Zealand, with the potential to improve access, reduce inequities and transform the abortion experience for those people who choose to end their pregnancy. Th...

THE STANDARD NATIONAL Lady Justice Martha Koome [Courtesy] Constitutional lawyer Kibe Mungai said it is only halfway for Justice Koome in her journey to the top of the Judiciary given Parliament is likely to consider other factors not taken into consideration by the JSC during her interview. “The vetting in Parliament will be more of a political decision although they will still have to consider her qualifications and experience. They will also test the broad acceptance of the new CJ before ...

THE STANDARD NATIONAL Judge Martha Koome at the Supreme court building on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, when she was interviewed for the post of Chief Justice. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Lady Justice Martha Koome’s journey to becoming the first female Chief Justice has begun in earnest after President Uhuru Kenyatta submitted her name to Parliament for vetting. After navigating through the rigorous interviews by the Judicial Service Commission, the CJ-designate has another hurdle, Parliament, whi...

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Udora Orizu writes that members of the House of Representatives recently argued over Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu’s motion calling for resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami for his past comments backing activities of terror groups It was a dramatic week at the House of Representatives, as the Majority and Minority caucuses of the lower chamber clashed, over the procedure taken by the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, to call for resignation o...

Udora Orizu in Abuja The House of Representatives yesterday said there was no time at its Wednesday’s plenary that a motion calling for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, was treated or shut down. This is coming as human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said Pantami remained unfit to oversee critical digital and telecommunications agencies of government because “his antecedents are quite worrisome”. At the plenary yesterday...

The House acknowledges the severity of the issue and its nature as a matter of public concern. by SaharaReporters, New York Apr 23, 2021 The House of Representatives has said it will hear the motion of Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu for the resignation of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, when it is brought under Order 8 Rule 4, which is a matter of urgent national importance. The Spokesperson for the House, Benjamin Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency,...

Vanguard News Motion on Pantami’s removal was not shut down — Reps On …Insist Minority Leader wasn’t shut down By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives, on Thursday, said there was no time at its Wednesday plenary that a motion on the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, was treated, let alone being shut down. The House at plenary on Thursday, through a motion by Rep. Ahmed Jaha from Borno State, said it was surprising that some...