1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly:
We know for a fact that if this House does not achieve that legislation, if a Kenyan goes to court within the meaning of Article 260 of the Constitution, we will find it very hard to have constitutional Houses. Lastly, I congratulate all Members of Parliament. Today we have worked together in unity. I hope as we move towards elections, we can still keep the same spirit. We know the elections are going to be fairly divisive but, as leaders, if we can speak from the same voice, together we can move this country forward. It does not matter the ...
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:-
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 2. The object of the original Act is to promote national values of human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of marginalised persons to conform with Article 10(2)(b) of the Constitution.
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
The proposed Clause 2 seeks to remove the word equity---
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, for protecting me. Essentially, I am proposing that the House keeps the original objectives as they were. Let us have the word “equity” included as part of the objectives. It is for purposes of equity and equality that we established the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF). This must be an erroneous omission.
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
I have discussed this amendment with the Chair of the NGCDF Committee and he agrees with me. There is no much problem. I request the House to support this amendment.
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady for giving me this chance to contribute to the Chair’s amendment. I agree with Hon. Lessonet to the extent that there have been disparities in disbursement of the NGCDF. However, I disagree with him when he says that if we pass this amendment in this form, we will give the Board a chance to quickly disburse funds. That is not true because the NGCDF Board can still disburse funds with the formula which is truncated. I appreciate the fact that people have a problem with marginalised communities because they have been getting a lot ...
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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, let me speak because I need to explain the importance of this amendment to Members of Parliament. You appreciate the fact that on a division of 75 cent and 25 per cent, as it is currently in the Act, it puts the people from 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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31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly:
marginalised communities and far-flung North slightly at a better advantage than others. It is true. Let me explain to you something. I come from Ndhiwa Constituency. Ndhiwa and Mbita Constituencies in Homa Bay County, have different disparities which cannot be compared to the same disparities as Homa Bay Town Constituency. Therefore, whereas you are saying no to the people in the far-flung North, it is also possible---
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