Aden Bare Duale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: In this Bill, violence is defined as “emotional or psychological abuse”. Let me know the emotional bit of it. Of course, people do cry. When you sit with your other half and say good words and that person gets touched and emotionally breaks down, would it be an offence? The Chair of the Committee must address such aspects. There is also the aspect of intimidation. As you carried yourself to your bedroom, you meet your wife and she says: “The way my husband looked at me, that was intimidation.” On that basis, you go to jail. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: During the Committee stage of this Bill, we must bring relevant amendments. We want to create a law to deal with those who perpetuate domestic violence. But we must not extend the net to catch innocent people like hon. Duale and hon. Jakoyo, just because the way we look can be intimidating. We might not have the cash and you ask for some economic empowerment. I tell you: “I am chasing my mileage claims in Parliament. Can you give me seven days?” That will take you to jail. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, there is something called “verbal abuse”. There are communities in Kenya, depending on--- view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, a nation is defined by the family unit. This Bill concerns the family unit. A nation that does not believe in the values of the family and the family unit does not exist. If you read the Bible and the Quran, you will appreciate that nations which played around with family values were destroyed. We do not want the Kenyan nation to be destroyed. This is a nation which believes in the Almighty God. Some of the things that we want to create through legislation can be solved through our holy scriptures and through our cultural traditions. Is ... view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table today Tuesday, 19th August, 2014:- The Third Bi-Annual Report on the Status of Alcohol and Drug Control in Kenya prepared pursuant to Section 5(j) of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, 2012 to be referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. The Quarterly Economic and Budgetary Review of the Fourth Quarter, 2013/2014 prepared pursuant to Section 83(5)(a) and (b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 to be referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. The Report of the ... view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I was looking for this Statement on the Order Paper but I have remembered the Member also dropped the Statement in my office. I will respond to this matter on Thursday, next week because it is very urgent. view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The KMTC has its own Act it operates under and now we are told that our students have to go through another body in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. So, I will bring an answer because it is very urgent. view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Our students have applied to the KMTC but they are being told that they should wait to be selected by a different body. Because the matter is very urgent, I will see whether I can bring an answer earlier than that. That may be on Wednesday next week in the morning. view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No.95. Now that we have debated the County Allocation of Revenue Bill for the third day, would I be in order to ask that the Mover be now called upon to reply? view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, the amendment belongs to the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and it now belongs to the House. As per the Standing Orders, individual Members can withdraw amendments on the Floor whether you have been coerced by your wife or even your girlfriend. Forget about the leadership but even by your own girlfriend, if she feels that it not in her interest. view