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Entries 15001 to 15010 of 17799.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
small babies--- Some of us are still young. Some Members pick their kids from school and, maybe, our spouses. You can only make that amendment with your indulgence. We really thank you for that. I am sure hon. Ng’ongo was looking at you when you were talking and saying: “Now, this place is out of bounds for our special ones.” I beg to support your Communication.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Law Society Bill be read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Act Cap.18 is the current legal regime that governs LSK.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, please, ask hon. Members to consult in low tones.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I was saying that the LSK Act Cap.18 is the current legal regime that governs LSK. Article 10 of the Constitution articulates national values and principles. It is upon that basis that those national values and principles must be observed by every person in this country. Some of the values include the rule of law, 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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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
human dignity, equity, social justice, good governance, human rights, integrity, transparency and accountability. Article 10 of the Constitution that has those values and principles makes the LSK Act as it is presently constituted, not wholly amendable to include them. That is why, in order to conform to the spirit of the Constitution, it became necessary to repeal that Act and put in place a very comprehensive legal framework that encompasses such values and principles. Hon. Speaker, there were reforms under the new Constitution like the reforms in the Judiciary. Once we reformed the institution of the Judiciary that we have ...
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Part I of the Bill contains preliminary provisions while Part II of the Bill establishes the LSK as a body corporate and provides for functions which include the advancement of the rule of law and the administration of justice.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Part III of the Bill deals with the membership of the LSK. Clause 8 of Part III of the Bill provides for special membership while Clause 9 provides for the honorary membership of the Society. Clause 10 empowers the Council to make regulations for non-practising members while Clause 12 provides for the rights of the various categories of membership of the Society both non-practising, special and the honorary Members. Clause 13 provides for the termination of membership to the LSK and empowers the Council in consultation with the Chief Justice to carry out determination on the grounds of such terminations.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, Part IV of the Bill sets out the governance organs of the Society. This includes the Council, the secretariat, the branches of the Society and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Clause 17 of the Bill provides that the management of the Society shall vest in the Council whose mode of election is provided for, again, in Clause 19 of the Bill.
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Clause 23 of the Bill empowers the Council to establish committees for the better performance of the functions while Clause 24 of the Bill provides for the establishment of branches of the Society. The branches of the Society are specified in the Schedule to this Act. Clause 25 of the Bill empowers the Council to nominate a representative to statutory or public bodies.
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