All parliamentary appearances
Entries 11161 to 11170 of 17810.
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8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, under this Bill, the court is proposed to have three sittings every year and a recess between the sittings. So, there should be three sittings of this court. It also provides for the holding of the sittings in particular buildings designated by the Chief Justice (CJ) as the overall Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Judiciary. The authorisation of the sitting of this court will only be done, not by the Principal Judge, but by the CJ any day and any time. If you look at Clause 14, and I just want to look at the highlights, this ...
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8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
I am sure a number of my colleagues spoke to this Bill and in conclusion, these are some of the important pieces of legislation this House has undertaken in the 11th Parliament as provided for in the implementation metrics and timelines for this Constitution.
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7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House today Wednesday, 7th October, 2015:- The Office of the Controller of Budget Annual National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the Financial Year 2014/2015 pursuant to Article 228(6) of the Constitution. The Office of the Controller of Budget Annual County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the Financial Year 2014/2015, pursuant to Article 228(6) of the Constitution. Legal Notice No. 165 of August 19th, 2015 on the Income Tax Act (Cap 470). The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the Constituencies Development ...
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7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I knew it is my Deputy who moved it. Now, let me contribute to this very important Bill as the Member for Garissa Township.
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7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
This Bill is before this House as part of the reform agenda that is taking place within the Judiciary arm of the Government. The Constitution empowers the courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights. Within the reading of Article 23(2), it imposes an obligation on Parliament and, more so, the National Assembly to enact a legislation that gives original jurisdiction to all courts, but in this particular Bill, to subordinate courts and the magistrates courts to discharge their functions in the determination of cases relating to violation or infringement of fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights. The ...
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7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
documented in this proposed Bill. The facilitation in terms of enforcement of all the decisions that emanate from the magistrates courts has also been taken care of. If you look at Part IV of this Bill, it is very fundamental. It deals with the general matters. The most important thing I have seen in Part IV is the sitting of the magistrate’s courts. There are procedures in supervision of those courts and how their records are kept. Basically, we have the magistrate’s courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and highest court, which is the Supreme Court. Within the ...
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1 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House today, Thursday, 1st October, 2015:- The Second Quarterly Report of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission covering the period 1st April, 2015 to 30th June, 2015. The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Kenya Meat Commission for the year ended 30th June, 2014. The Annual Report and Financial Statements of Kibabii University College for the year ended 30th June, 2014. The Annual Report and Financial Statements of Agrochemical and Food Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2014. The Report of the Auditor-General on ...
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1 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(a), on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC), I rise to give the following Statement regarding the Business appearing before the House the week beginning Tuesday 6th October, 2015:- Hon. Speaker, as usual, the House Business Committee met on Tuesday this week to prioritise the business of the House. Having resumed from the long recess, the Members now are ready for the business at hand. On Tuesday next week, a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament will be addressed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. I wish to reiterate ...
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1 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
(iii)The Bill to fully actualise Article 52 on the process and procedure of referendum; (iv) The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill; (v) Provision on maximum and minimum acreage of land usage; (vi) The Historical Land Injustices Bill; (vii)Article 173 (5) relating to regulation of the Judiciary Fund; (viii) Section 17 of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution concerning the restructuring of the Provincial Administration. Hon. Speaker, because next Tuesday will be a busy day for the National Assembly, we will not have the usual Question Time Session between Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament. The Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) ...
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30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers from the East African Legislative Assembly on the Table of the House today Wednesday, September 30, 2015:-
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