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"speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Very briefly, I agree the Committee. It has made a very interesting observation. As a House, this is something we need to be very careful with. When I listen to the mover, Hon. Mbui, make his remarks, he mentions that there have been cases where regulation-making authorities are making laws instead on focusing on the existing laws. Procedurally, regulations are supposed to operationalise Acts of Parliament; this is the operational stage of the law. That being the case, in a situation where this House has passed a law and the regulatory-making authority adds things outside the Act of Parliament, that should be illegal. That is what the Committee is telling us. When they looked at these regulations, some elements were not supported or did not originate from the main Act. As a House, we cannot support this. Based on this reasoning, and without even addressing the constitutionality and other related issues, this House has a reason to annul these regulations. We should give the relevant Ministry another opportunity to create proper regulations that align with the existing Act of Parliament. I support."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. David Ochieng’",
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"content": " Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Oundo, do you want to contribute to this matter?"
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"speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am not contributing to this."
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"content": " Okay, let us hear from Hon. Melly, who wishes to contribute."
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the annulment of these regulations. I agree with the mover, Hon. Mbui, that the State must ensure we adhere to the Constitution. These regulations have flouted the laws of the land, including the Statutory Instruments Act, among other essential elements that we, as a House, need to uphold. The power of this House lies in legislation. However, as we delegate these powers to respective Government institutions, they must follow the law, especially when drafting regulations. In several instances, I have seen Government agencies and institutions come up with regulations that are inimical and not in line with the laws governing their sector. A good example is the education sector. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Looking at the Terrorism Bill, the rights and privileges of the citizens are trumped upon. There are instances where our country adopts foreign rules and regulations that cannot be effectively implemented here. Therefore, the work of the Committee on Delegated Legislation is commendable, and I support the annulment in its entirety. On that note, it is important that all Government agencies ensure that their regulations do not contravene the Constitution before gazettement. I support."
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"content": " Hon. Members, since there is no further interest in this matter, I will defer putting the question to the next time it is scheduled in the Order Paper."
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"content": "(Putting of the Question deferred)"
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"content": "Next Order."
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