22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
(vi) administration. (c) in sub-clause (9), by─ (i) inserting the words, “in contravention of the Public Officer Ethics Act and any other relevant law” immediately after the word “office” in paragraph (c); (ii) deleting the words “ in the opinion of the Council” in paragraph (e); (iii) deleting paragraph (g) and substituting therefor with the following paragraph─ “(g) conviction of an offence and sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of a fine.”
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
The justification is that the amendment defines the role of the warehouse operator more clearly, which is to hire out space. If you look at the Bill, it only merely states that: “A warehouse operator means a person engaging in the business of storing goods…”
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
The amendment seeks to provide for appointment of the chairperson by the President. It further seeks to incorporate appointment of a member of the Kenya Bankers Association, who is a very important member, as well as the Kenya Warehouse Operators Association and the Consumer Federation of Kenya so as to make the body more inclusive and accommodate more stakeholders for ease of operation.
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I just wanted to correct a misconception again. I think Members who have contributed in the negative have not had the chance to look at the Warehouse Receipt System Bill which is already published. What I want to make clear is that when we were starting the whole process, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives wanted us to accommodate them in this Bill. However, because we were dealing with fresh produce and commodities which is agriculture, we decided to separate the two. We allowed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives to do ...
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
We are talking about the removal of the Kenya Bankers Association. We are talking about warehouse receipt system which is supposed to be something which can be traded by the banks. After the farmers take their wares to the operator, they are issued with a receipt which they can use to access credit. So, there is no way we cannot allow the Kenya Bankers Association to be part of this council because they are the biggest stakeholders. Much as I agree that we cannot legislate in anticipation, we can remove the Consumer Federation of Kenya and this other body that ...
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended—
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
(b) by deleting sub-clause (5) and substituting thereof with the following
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22 Nov 2018 in National Assembly:
subclause─ (5) A person shall be qualified for appointment as chairperson of the Council if
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