Amos Kimunya

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• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I would want to be convinced that we are not talking of reopening Appropriations as we did without the framework of the Supplementary Appropriations Act. This is what I see happening through the backdoor. Like I said, we will have time for this and we can look at it together and see, what the rationale is. If it is by way of example, then we state it. However, in an example, you do not then put specific people. We can say this is the template of how it will be but without necessarily indicating the figures. The figures will change ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, indeed. I empathise with the Member in terms of wanting to rely on the public participation report. We are elected to give guidance to the public, and not to be guided by the public. The public participation is to enrich the Bill and the Committee will report to us. The important thing is we recognise the importance of this Bill. This Bill has been generated from the Senate, which carried out extensive public participation. It has come here for us to get into it. I am aware that the Budget and Appropriations Committee has actually been consulting, and it ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Community Groups Registration Bill (National Assembly Bill No.20 of 2020) be now read a Second Time. The overarching principle or object of the Bill is to formalise a process that has been largely informal. Somehow, we have all seen that it has not been orderly. The process of registration and recognition of community groups has been kind of random. Currently, as Members know because of their own participation in the formation of those self-help groups, there is no specific or particular legal instrument that regulates the registration of community groups in ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Under the current system which was operationalised through Executive Order No.1 of 2018, the registration of community groups is undertaken at the sub-county level, through the Office of the Social Development Officer (SDO). Upon registration, the groups are issued with a certificate which guarantees them the right of recognition and assembly. As a result, they can even go and access funding, having been registered. view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The numbers involved are well-captured in the Committee Report. I confirm to the House that the Committee has really deliberated on this matter to come up with the Report. From the submissions that were made by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the State Department for Social Protection has cumulatively registered over 271,000 community groups with an average annual registration of 54,000 groups. Those kinds of numbers certainly call for a better and organised way of recognising them through this specific law. The mobilisation and general management of the ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Basically, the Bill will provide an effective framework for streamlining the registration, management of groups, legal recognition and what happens when disputes arise. We believe that if this Bill is enacted into law, it will be beneficial to the public and the Government in providing a legal anchorage for registration, management and regulation of community groups, it will create an enabling environment that promotes community empowerment, self-reliance and sustainable development of community groups and projects. It will also provide for rights and protection mechanism for members of the community groups and facilitate collaboration and linkages between these community groups in ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I have pointed the purposes this Bill has in the noble intention to streamline the law in respect to community groups, which are undoubtedly the basic units of social development at the local level. As we debate, I urge Members we enrich it for the benefit of our country men who rely on such social groups for personal growth and development. As we all know, our social development dynamics are all tied to mobilising resources around our people. In the real empowerment of our people at the social level but without the legal framework, it is not unheard The electronic ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: of every time when we are called for fundraisers and ask what the funds were that were raised were used for. They resort to finger pointing at one another and blaming one another. That kills the morale of people who would otherwise be helping the community groups. We are not only trying to protect the groups, but also to incentivise other people to contribute through their philanthropic ways to help intervene at the social level for some of the problems that need to be tackled at that level without necessarily resorting to the governments at different levels. view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: It is a very straight forward Bill. I hope we will get through it so that we can share it with our colleagues in the Senate, because it affects issues at the county level. It will be good that we do this before we close this Session. It is my desire and the desire of the very many people who benefit from this, that this House is able to pass it and process it through the Senate. That way, the 12th Parliament could come in as the Parliament that helped anchor the formality for the social community groups. I recognise ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank the Members for the interest that they have shown. Indeed, as the debate continued, I saw more and more Members streaming in. There is a very good consensus that it is a good Bill which is very good for me. That might mean that we will have very little in terms of amendments. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view