17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Under Part VI, that is from Clauses 38 to 41 provide for general matters, including making it an offence to obstruct the Director in the course of performing his duties; making of regulations and transitional matters relating to community groups that had been registered by the national Government on the coming into force of this Bill. The Bill affects the functions of county governments as set out in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, and it is therefore a Bill concerning counties. Pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution and the Standing Order No.127(3) of the National Assembly, the Committee ...
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
which includes group promotion through mobilisation, registration, participation and capacity building of individuals and communities. 2. The community groups include self-help groups, older persons groups, youth groups, women groups, men groups, mixed groups, community-based organisations, refugee groups, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) groups and other special interest groups. 3. The Bill is important as it helps boost security measures through vetting and screening of community groups seeking registration. The national Government administrative officers will provide the support necessary for screening membership and objects of groups, while the county government will retain the mandate of mobilisation of communities for sustainable development. 4. ...
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Even my Question.
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am very sorry for that. I did not know that Hon. Mwathi is here. But I had asked a Question on the authecinity of the land in Laikipia that the CS had claimed is owned by the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. I have been invited over this Question twice and I travelled all the way from Narok to Nairobi. It has been postponed twice and so, I plead, through your good leadership, that if I am invited, I should be invited on Thursday. It should not be postponed again because there are many killings ...
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I think the Chairman has explained very well that we need to protect these assets of W aqf. This is to ensure that we do not just have the commission selling the way they wish. At times, the commissioners can decide among themselves to sell and divide the money. We are just putting checks and balances to ensure that these assets are protected. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman.
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, myself together with others in this Chamber, support because information is power. So, put the question. 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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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Hon. Millie Odhiambo must withdraw. She said we normally do well in the absence of the Leader of the Majority Party. It is not true. She must withdraw, apologise and expunge that statement from TheHansard because it is not true.
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support the Chairman. It is very important to safeguard this charitable institution. In the past, we have seen even the taxman - and I hear he is now snooping into our Facebook and social media accounts - has been taxing wheelchairs donated to persons with disabilities. So, they should know that some donors are not ready to pay taxes on donations. This is a very important amendment and the House should support. Thank you.
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
I rise under Standing Orders on relevance. I think the National Gender and Equality Commission is not involved in hiring and firing of women and ladies in the police service. Let us confine ourselves to the issue at hand.
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16 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
On a point of order. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I know we have quite some business to transact, but I do not think we are properly constituted. We do not have the requisite quorum, yet these are serious businesses that are coming up.
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