2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I did not mean to interrupt, but I was just reading the qualifications in the Bill. We have engineering, economics, community development, public affairs and so on.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Clause 13(bc). It is not public affairs. It should be public relations. I have not heard of public affairs in the academia.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Yes, I am opposing. That is because the Board is the highest in decision-making. It is its responsibility. I do not see the value it adds when you say “receive and address complaints that may arise from implementation of this Act.” When it comes to implementation, we have a secretariat where all complaints go to. In case there is some mess as far as the statute is concerned, they have a legal team which is supposed to put things in place and, obviously, forward it to the Board. It is obvious the best practice if that Board is divided, maybe, ...
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We are not passing laws for individuals.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Let me finish. Just give me one minute. Unless you have an instrument that can measure active politics objectively without any bias, we cannot allow that amendment to pass.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
The Chair has failed---
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you. It is, indeed, true that the number of years suggested is going to work against the youth. I do not see the value of 10 years experience. I support paragraph (a)(ii) of the amendment which talks about five years experience in senior management position. At least, that requirement makes sense. However, paragraph (a)(i) requiring 10-year experience does not add any value.
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2 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We have come a long way. We do not want this Bill to go to the Senate. You know that Hon. Kang’ata. This money will never be enough for us to take part of their functions. I am opposing. We are running out of time. The court order was made and we know the timeframe. If we bring this amendment, it will imply that it has to go for the concurrence of the Senate. So, we strongly oppose this. I thank you.
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1 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.
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