Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1721 to 1730 of 6175.

• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairperson, perhaps, the Committee has not brought this to our attention. I have just seen some two words that have been added because it is to advise the CS in respect of declaration, amendment or revocation. The other one is purely on declaration or revocation. Had they explained that there is a middle word that advises on respect to declaration, amendment or revocation, I might be persuaded that we are now talking of three actions: either declaration, amendment or revocation, which is now an expansion of declaration and revocation in the Bill. If that is the case, ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I would like to urge Hon. Millie Odhiambo to look at the wider intentions of the Bill. When you talk of the Appeals Committee, it already has a representative of the Principal Secretary who is responsible for refugee matters, a representative of the KNCHR, a representative from Immigration, a representative of the Attorney-General and three persons with knowledge and experience in refugee matters. First of all, we have subject-matter experts in the Appeals Committee. We also have the overarching proviso in all the appointments that are made. They must be gender compliant. There is ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I would like to urge Hon. Millie Odhiambo to look at the wider intentions of the Bill. When you talk of the Appeals Committee, it already has a representative of the Principal Secretary who is responsible for refugee matters, a representative of the KNCHR, a representative from Immigration, a representative of the Attorney-General and three persons with knowledge and experience in refugee matters. First of all, we have subject-matter experts in the Appeals Committee. We also have the overarching proviso in all the appointments that are made. They must be gender compliant. There is ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We have an overarching proviso that all the committees and tribunals that are appointed must be gender compliant. We do not need to worry on whether the issues of women, children or men will now be taken care of, so long as we have the experts who have been identified within the Bill. Let us not look as if we are agitating for certain groups to be included in this Refugee Status Appeals Committee rather than look at what exactly we want to achieve with the Bill. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We have an overarching proviso that all the committees and tribunals that are appointed must be gender compliant. We do not need to worry on whether the issues of women, children or men will now be taken care of, so long as we have the experts who have been identified within the Bill. Let us not look as if we are agitating for certain groups to be included in this Refugee Status Appeals Committee rather than look at what exactly we want to achieve with the Bill. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to oppose that amendment on the understanding that Clause 11(5) of the Bill provides that the Refugee Status Appeals Committee may co-opt an officer of the UNHCR to advise them in performance of their function. Hon. Millie is removing the co-option function and making a representative of UNHCR a permanent person in the committee. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to oppose that amendment on the understanding that Clause 11(5) of the Bill provides that the Refugee Status Appeals Committee may co-opt an officer of the UNHCR to advise them in performance of their function. Hon. Millie is removing the co-option function and making a representative of UNHCR a permanent person in the committee. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We already have the KNCHR. Why do we want UNHCR to come and sit in the Refugee Status Appeals Committee and yet their role should only be advisory and they will be co-opted when they are required? We must be Kenyans first before we subject ourselves to bloating our institutions with appointees from the UN who are answerable to a totally different regime. They can come as advisors, but they cannot come to micromanage the situation. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We already have the KNCHR. Why do we want UNHCR to come and sit in the Refugee Status Appeals Committee and yet their role should only be advisory and they will be co-opted when they are required? We must be Kenyans first before we subject ourselves to bloating our institutions with appointees from the UN who are answerable to a totally different regime. They can come as advisors, but they cannot come to micromanage the situation. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Let us get our national psyche in the right perspective. view