Dr. Agnes Zani

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 351 to 360 of 1784.

• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, in these cases, we are talking of someone who might have lost their life maybe because they were trampled on by an elephant or a child who might have been injured because they were attacked by a lion. If that compensation takes a long time, then it becomes a case of justice delayed is justice denied. I think it is because of this specific issue of finances not coming on time that this Bill seeks to ensure that certain statutory requirements are put in place. For example, a timeline is given when compensation must be done. The ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: which will give powers to the Cabinet Secretary. There are specific provisions and regulations in Clause 76. Clause 21(a) is also key. It seeks to ensure that compensation is undertaken within 12 months of a determination by the respective community wildlife committee. On page 118 of this document, that is Clause 25, there are specific provisions of doing that. First, the community wildlife conservation committee will seize of any request made to it for them to address a particular compensation. After a claim is made, the county wildlife conservation compensation committee, which is already established, will upon verification, submit the ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, various recommendations are given and I had mentioned that earlier in terms of compensation if it is an injury from a wildlife. However, if compensation is towards damage of crops, livestock and other property, then consideration will be made and some sort of compensation will be given. That is very critical. I think what this is bringing in is the element of the timeframe. We also have to be very clear that “within 12 months” does not mean at 12 months. The sooner the better should be the mantra of this Bill. If it can be one ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, most of the time, we do not have any legislation or a mechanism to ensure retribution or rehabilitation of a particular circumstance that was there. For example, apart from just paying for crops that have been damaged, it is important to ensure that the land if for whatever reason, a volcano has taken place or is no longer in use because wildlife ran right through it and maybe the crops have been affected as a result; one way or another, activities must be undertaken to try to reclaim, rehabilitate and put back a reset of the circumstances ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of compensation has been a big issue. Not only compensation but also in benefit sharing. What should communities do when their natural resources have been exploited and how can they be paid for it? What should happen and what percentages should there be? Various Acts put various provisions, like the Mining Act gives specific provisions to the community. The natural resources and benefit sharing have specific proposals. In this particular amendment, Sen. Mwaruma focuses on 5 percent that has to be given to the local communities. At Clause 6 in terms of amendment, the Cabinet ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: The issue of gross total revenue and fees collected is now then being highlighted. Madam Temporary Speaker, unfortunately, the regimes have not been able to identify what has been collected at the counties, how it should be apportioned, where it should all go to and how it should be distributed. It is very tricky. It is not mentioned in this Bill but as it goes to the Committee, these are some of the issues to think about. Issues of own source revenue and where that money goes to and how can that money be further distributed. I find that in ... view
• 2 Jun 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2021 be read a Second Time. In September, 2020, Parliament approved the third basis for allocation of the share of national revenue among the county governments on condition that the formula’s implementation will be preceded by Kshs53.5 billion increase in the counties equitable revenue share. This is an experience we all went through in this Senate. This is the prime reason the Senate exits to ensure that the counties develop. I wish to pick it from another angle from what Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has ... view