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UNCLAS SCTION 08 OF 09 NAIROBI 000809 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y (PARA NUMBERS) 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV EFIN ECON EAGR SENV KE UG
SUBJECT: KIBAKI ADDRESSES OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 
 
additional staff and court requirements. 
 
My Government will therefore introduce several new policies 
and bills in this sector. These include the National Human 
Rights Policy, the Legal Education Policy, the Judicial 
Services Bill, the Small Claims Courts Bill, the Law Reform 
Bill, and the Legal Education and Council for Legal Education 
Bills. 
 
In reforming the Judiciary we must be guided by the 
constitution and the tenets of the rule of law. The reforms 
we are proposing in the Judiciary are especially critical in 
the fight against corruption. Such reforms will support 
expeditious delivery of justice as a key pillar in the fight 
against corruption. The envisaged reforms will be extended to 
investigative aspects of corruption. This will ensure speedy 
conclusion of investigations and action against the 
perpetrators of corruption that we must effectively deal with 
in our country. 
 
Mr. Speaker, 
 
In order to strengthen Kenya,s capacity to conduct an 
effective regional and foreign policy, my Government will be 
tabling the Kenya Foreign Policy and the Kenyans in Diaspora 
Policy. Other important policies and bills that will be 
brought before the House to strengthen public service reforms 
include the Local Government (Amendment) Bill and the 
Consolidated Regional Development Authorities Bill. 
 
Mr. Speaker, 
 
The policy and legislative agenda I have outlined is clear 
evidence of the Grand Coalition Government,s resolve to 
implement most of the issues raised under Agenda Four of the 
National Accord. I urge Honourable Members to consider the 
policies and bills enumerated above in a timely manner, so 
that we keep Kenya firmly on the path of progressive reform 
and transformation. 
 
Mr. Speaker, 
 
I wish to assure the Honourable Members that the Grand 
Coalition Government will always protect the territorial 
integrity of our country. However, diplomacy will always be 
our first line of response. In this regard I call on Kenyans 
to be patient as we resolve the issue of Migingo Island. I am 
in constant communication with the President of the Republic 
of Uganda on this matter, and we have agreed to resolve the 
issue amicably through demarcation of the boundary by the 
Joint Kenya/Uganda Boundary Review Committee. As a member of 
the East African community we are bound by the Treaty of the 
East African Community to resolve all our disputes 
peacefully. Indeed, any differences that may arise out of 
such disputes cannot outweigh the huge benefits we all derive 
from our co-operation. 
 
I wish to reiterate that our country will continue to play a 
frontline role in international affairs. Kenya is guided by 
the desire to entrench peace co-existence, expand trade and 
promote mutual cooperation,s among nations. We shall abide 
by our international obligations so that Kenya can take its 
rightful position in the family of nations 
 
Mr Speaker, 
 
In order to improve security and delivery of services closer 
to our people, in line with the demands of the majority of 
members of this August House, we are in process of enhancing 
the status of the remaining constituencies into districts. 
 
As I conclude my remarks, I wish to urge the media, civil 
society, and our youth to consider the national interest when 
exercising their freedoms of expression and association. But 
we must do so with a sense of responsibility to ensure that 
exercising our freedoms does not result in damage to private 
or public property, or damage the country,s national 
interest and image. Burning of people,s houses or school 
property or uprooting of a portion of a railway line are too 
costly to us all and do not benefit anybody 
 
Mr. Speaker, finally, let me wish all the Honourable Members 
of this House fruitful and lively deliberations in the third 
session. It is now my pleasure and honour to declare the 
Third Session of the Tenth Parliament officially open.