Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3311 to 3320 of 6175.

• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in supporting the deletion of Regulation 56, I wish to confirm that when we were working on the Elections Act the matter of the campaign period came up. When it was looked at within the framework of the new Political Parties Act, particularly Section 15, it guarantees the parties that they have freedom to campaign on a continuous basis. Because of that, the whole issue of campaign period which was being granted within a certain time of the year was overtaken by events. That was then removed in totality, that is the campaign period plus ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in supporting the deletion of Regulation 56, I wish to confirm that when we were working on the Elections Act the matter of the campaign period came up. When it was looked at within the framework of the new Political Parties Act, particularly Section 15, it guarantees the parties that they have freedom to campaign on a continuous basis. Because of that, the whole issue of campaign period which was being granted within a certain time of the year was overtaken by events. That was then removed in totality, that is the campaign period plus ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: during an election period. However, everything else was sorted out and in any case all other offences that relate to how you conduct elections were very clearly defined within the election law. So, the campaign period is not necessarily within our laws any longer. I just wanted to give that comfort, that we actually looked at this when we were amending the Elections Act and the Political Parties Act to make sure that they are in harmony with the new Constitution. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: during an election period. However, everything else was sorted out and in any case all other offences that relate to how you conduct elections were very clearly defined within the election law. So, the campaign period is not necessarily within our laws any longer. I just wanted to give that comfort, that we actually looked at this when we were amending the Elections Act and the Political Parties Act to make sure that they are in harmony with the new Constitution. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to second the Motion by the Minister. In seconding for agreement, let me take this opportunity to thank profusely, hon. Amina Abdalla and her Committee for the work that has been put into the review of these regulations, and hon. Gumbo and the other Members who were here. This is history in the making in terms of ensuring that we have free and fair elections. I believe that this exercise would not have been complete if we did not register those thanks for all the Members who have been working on this especially, ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to second the Motion by the Minister. In seconding for agreement, let me take this opportunity to thank profusely, hon. Amina Abdalla and her Committee for the work that has been put into the review of these regulations, and hon. Gumbo and the other Members who were here. This is history in the making in terms of ensuring that we have free and fair elections. I believe that this exercise would not have been complete if we did not register those thanks for all the Members who have been working on this especially, ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs (Mr. Wamalwa): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Draft Elections Regulations, 2012 be now approved. The Minister for Transport (Mr. Kimunya) seconded. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs (Mr. Wamalwa): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Draft Elections Regulations, 2012 be now approved. The Minister for Transport (Mr. Kimunya) seconded. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House do adjourn until Tuesday, 20th of November, 2012 at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in moving this Motion for Adjournment, let me start by thanking the Members for the efforts they have put in during this session, where we have passed a record number of Bills. We now have Election Regulations. We know that there is still a lot of work to be done including Members moving to their political parties to ensure that there is compliance with the Political Parties Act and sorting out issues at the ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House do adjourn until Tuesday, 20th of November, 2012 at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in moving this Motion for Adjournment, let me start by thanking the Members for the efforts they have put in during this session, where we have passed a record number of Bills. We now have Election Regulations. We know that there is still a lot of work to be done including Members moving to their political parties to ensure that there is compliance with the Political Parties Act and sorting out issues at the ... view