Asman Kamama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the National Police Service Act No. 11A of 2011─ (a) by deleting the proposed amendment to section 2; (b) by deleting the proposed amendment to section 10(1); (c) by deleting the proposed amendment to section 13 and substituting therefor the following new amendment─ “Insert the following new subsection immediately after sub-section (7)─ (8) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General, the President may, on the recommendation of the Commission, appoint a suitably qualified police officer ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: provision of the National Police Service Act and the National Police Service Commission Act have recognized civilian staff working in the Service as members of the Service. For instance, Section 7 of the National Police Service Act clearly provides that all employees and officers, including civilian staff working in the various respective agencies of the police at the commencement of the Act, became members of the Service. The amendment would, therefore, result in a vacuum to the effect that civilian members of staff of the Service will not be provided for in the Act. The amendment would, therefore, result in ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: In Paragraph (b), we are deleting the proposed amendment to Section 10(1). The current provision which is proposed to be deleted by the Bill is more specific on the type and rank of officers who qualify to be designated as county commanders. The proposed amendment is drafted with generality leaving room for even the appointment of junior officers as county commanders, a situation that may disregard the command structure of the Police Service and may be susceptible to abuse. The rationale behind this is to make sure that there is clarity of mandate so that junior officers may not be ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: In Paragraph (c), the amendment proposes to delete the procedure for the appointment of Deputy Inspector-General without providing for an alternative procedure. The amendment, if adopted, would therefore result in a vacuum as regards the procedure for the appointment of the Deputy Inspector-General. The proposed New Section 13 merely provides for the appointment by the President of an officer in acting capacity where a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Deputy Inspector-General. The current Section 13 of the Act should, therefore, be retained in the Act and instead the new provision should be inserted as Sub-section 8 with addition ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: In Paragraph (d), we are deleting the proposed amendment to Section 29(1). The amendment seeks to provide that the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) shall be of equal status to the Deputy Inspector-General. However, Article 245 (3) of the Constitution provides for the two instances of the Deputy Inspector-General and those are the heads of Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police. Therefore, this proposed amendment is unconstitutional as it seeks to provide for the third instance where we have three main--- view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: The Leader of the Majority Party says it is quite okay. I think that is clear so that we only have two deputies. The DCI will serve under the current Act. 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
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Paragraph (e) seeks to delete the proposed amendment to Section 76(3). The amendment seeks to remove the restriction on voluntary retirement from only those officers below the rank of sergeant. Therefore, the amendment proposes that any officer irrespective of rank may voluntarily retire from Service upon completion of 12 or 20 years of service. If the amendment is adopted, the Police Service may run the risk of losing its valuable skill of well trained and experienced officers. Therefore, the provision on voluntary retirement should be retained as it is currently in the Act. view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chepkong’a says he is very much in agreement. view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Therefore, do I just give the gist? That is what I will do. Lastly in Paragraph (f), the rationale is that the amendment seems to be in conflict with Section 10 of the National Police Service Commission Act which gives the Commission power to implement and oversee the training curriculum within the Service. This is basically to give powers to the National Police Service Commission to undertake matters related to training, recruitment and such other matters. So, it is just to empower the Commission and retain what is there. view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: You know as a former administrator, I am used to microphones than the advocate or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who normally addresses many board meetings. I am used to barazas and the rest. I hope this is clear. view