Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. With all due respect to the Committee, I stand to oppose the amendment by the Committee and in support of the Attorney-General. I do remember that when we were actually looking at this element at the first round, it became very clear that there was a very clear distinction between what we can do with what is funded by the public and which we can then regulate, decide how it is allocated and what is purely private. As much as the Constitution talks about both public media and other media, the same Constitution also protects ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: If we do not do that, then we will be putting ourselves in a situation where you are forcing and you are actually basically nationalizing private assets without necessarily providing for compensation, which will be against the Constitution. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On that one or on any other issue? view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to take this opportunity to make the following Statement with regard to business for next week. First, let it not escape out attention that we, Members, once again demonstrated our commitment to the call of our legislative duty by sitting late last night, indeed, up to one minute to midnight. During the Special Sitting we had this morning, we concluded some business with special reference to the Statutes Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, Bill No.14 of 2012 today. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Members for that commitment. On the ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Section 22(2) of the Elections Act be amended by inserting the words “Member of Parliament” after the words “Deputy President.” Mr. Chairman, Sir, yesterday, the House made a major decision in terms of the qualifications when it comes to nomination of candidates, the import of which was to give a leeway to Members who are serving either in Parliament or in the councils to be eligible for purposes of the first election, obviously, with the understanding that between now and the election time, they will not have enough time to get the ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: As an accountant, when we were looking at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, the experts who advise this Commission brought to our attention the fact that part of the determination of the salary of a Member of Parliament will be determined by the entry level of their qualifications. So, if their entry level is “O” level, then their salaries will have to be pegged on that because salaries are based on one’s academic qualifications plus one’s expected work. It is important that we define the Member of Parliament of the future---- view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, the gist of the amendment is to amend Section 22(2). Currently, Section 22 states in part: “Notwithstanding 1(b).” Now, Section 1(b) states that one must hold a post-secondary qualification in Kenya. A person may be nominated as a candidate for election as President, Deputy President, County Governor, or Deputy Governor only if the person is a holder of a degree from a university recognized in Kenya. The amendment I am proposing now requires the Member of Parliament to have a degree. This is because the new Clause 22(3) already exempts the Members who are in service in ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this Motion to faciliate access to the provision of Government services beyond 30th June, through the Vote on Account which is a provision that the framers of both the former and current Constitution and, indeed, all countries and companies on a global basis have all these provisions that pending the final approval of their budget, there is a mechanism through which people will access funding because that approval cannot be rushed because the year is coming to an end or the year is about to begin. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think I have listened to the sentiments of the Members. We are persuaded that we might need to some time to have theses consultations and consolidation of these amendments so that we reduce even the time within the committee because they have been sorted out there. If it is agreeable, then I believe what I heard from the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade and the Chairman of the Budget Committee they are willing to meet with the Minister for Finance now; harmonize all these things so that by the time ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, accordingly, I beg to move that the Committee doth report progress and seek time to meet again. view