13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
s.2(1) Insert the words “except those granted a charter under section 19 of the Universities Act, 2012” immediately after the word “degree” appearing in the definition of “legal education provider”
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13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
It is basically to recognize that the Legal Education Council has laid a lot of emphasis on those colleges and universities that offer degree courses. You will agree with me that there are very many other tertiary and middle level colleges that are offering legal courses. The Council has not focused on those and all that this amendment seeks to do is to ensure that the Legal Council puts more focus on those tertiary colleges to ensure that the lawyers that we have in this country are people who are very well trained. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on ...
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13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended in the item relating to the Universities Act (No.29 of 2012) – (a) In the proposed amendment to s.2 by inserting the following definition in proper alphabetical sequence-- “programmes accreditation ” means, the process by which the Commission recognizes an academic curriculum of a proposed university, or of a university with a Letter of Interim Authority or a foreign university campus. (b) in the proposed amendment to s.13 (3) by inserting the following new row in the third column in proper alphabetical sequence- Insert ...
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13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
(ha) the financial ownership structure of the university if the university is a private university (c) by inserting the following second and third columns immediately after the row relating to s.35(1)- s.35(2) Delete the words “with the approval of the Commission” s.35(3) Insert the words “in accordance with any written law or financing arrangement under section 51A” at the end of paragraph (d). (d) by inserting the following second and third columns immediately after the row relating to s.38- s.51(2) Delete the words “Boards of Trustees” appearing in paragraph (b) and substitute therefor the words “sponsor or the Board of ...
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6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker and I stood guided when I rose on a point of order. I just want to correct what hon. David Ochieng had said referring to me as hon. Gachungwa . I want to tell him that Gachungwa in my 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.
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6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
native language means something totally different from the real meaning of my name. My name is Ichung’wah and not Gachungwa.
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6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for that guidance and, indeed, hon. David Ochieng is well guided. Next time, he should refer to me as the Member for Kikuyu.
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6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just want to touch on one or two amendments in this Act and I want to begin with the one on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). As it has been said, and I am at risk of repeating what has been said by my fellow Members, is that allowing that Commission to co-operate with foreign governments and other international regional organizations in the performance of the very important task of the fight against corruption in this country is something that will be very important to this Commission. As has been said by many Members, ...
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6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other amendment is allowing that Commission to hire suitable experts and professionals who will help itto perform its functions better is very important. That is one Commission where many people who are young and are professionals in the field of accounting, forensic audits and even our very good lawyers who are being trained in this country can get experience working in this Commission not just as employees of the Commission,but also as independent consultants. Therefore, it will go a long way in addressing the issues of unemployment amongst our very well trained professionals who can ...
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