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Entries 8271 to 8280 of 17810.
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5 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
With regard to Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and, particularly, the cancellation of results, it is a matter that has affected many Kenyans in the past. Before being elected into my position in the year 2012, I looked at the numbers of students in 2010, 2011 and 2012 in one of the secondary schools in the constituency that I represent. Every year, at least, 50 per cent of the students were not getting their results. Therefore, I made this a priority when I The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this ...
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5 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
was elected. I brought together the parents, teachers and the administrators of the schools and we sat and talked about this particular issue. It is very saddening to hear that some of the reasons why those examinations were being cancelled is because of certain teachers who were not happy being posted to that part of Kenya. Therefore, to show their anger and frustration, they just said: “We are angry with these people and this place. Therefore, let us say these exams were not done in a free and fair manner.” That affected the lives of very many people. It took ...
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg move that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.45 of 2016, be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Chepkong’a to second.
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2017 from seven days to one day.
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
The reasons are very clear. That is why we are, as per the Standing Orders, dealing with all the three stages.
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
I ask Hon. Jakoyo to second.
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House today, 2nd March 2017: Election-related Regulations plus their Explanatory Memoranda and Regulatory Impact Assessment from the IEBC as follows: Draft Elections (Technology) Regulations, 2017; Draft Elections (Voter Registration) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017; Draft Elections (General Regulations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017; Draft Elections (Voter Education) Regulations, 2017 and Draft Elections (Party Primaries and Party Lists) Regulations, 2017. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements in respect of the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU-ASILI) for the years ended 30th June, 2012 and 2013 respectively and the certificates ...
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(a), and on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC), I rise to give the following Statement. The HBC met today. Without appearing to anticipate debate, Members are aware that we have scheduled a Motion for adjournment of the House to a day other than the next normal sitting today. Upon passing the Motion, Members will take a break for the next 11 days and resume on Tuesday, 14th March, 2017. The following business will be accorded priority when we resume from recess: (i) consideration of the Budget Estimates for the 2017/2018 financial year; ...
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I really wanted my sister to enjoy the privilege of sitting on the seat of the Leader of the Majority Party because it is only very few people who get a chance to sit here. I want to assure Hon. Midiwo and Hon. Mbadi that they have a long way to go before they can sit on this chair.
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2 Mar 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 30(3)(b), this House resolves to hold another sitting today, Thursday, 2nd March, 2017 for not more than three hours to commence 15 minutes following the adjournment of the current sitting. Hon. Speaker, we are doing this because of the Appropriation Bill. This House has passed the Report on the Supplementary Budget Estimates. Because we are going on recess, it is right that we pass this Procedural Motion. The Supplementary Estimates Bill is already with the Office of the Clerk. At around ...
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