David Aoko Were

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• 4 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: 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
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Tassia II Settlement Scheme Infrastructure Development laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th February, 2015. view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House notes the Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Petition for Removal of the Chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 18th February, 2015, and in accordance with the provision of Article 251(3) of the Constitution and Standing Order 230(5), finds that the Petition does not disclose sufficient ground for the removal of the Chairperson of National Gender and Equality Commission. Let me start by acknowledging that we sincerely thank your ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Odiyo and presented by hon. Silvance Osele who is the Member of Parliament for Kabondo Kasipul. The said Petition was tabled on 31st October, 2014. The terms of reference for the Committee were:- (a) to ascertain whether the Petition disclosed grounds for the removal of the named Chairperson under Article 251 (a), (b) and (d) of the Constitution of Kenya (CoK); and, (b) if there is need for the formation of a tribunal to investigate the said Chairperson by His Excellency the President. Hon. Speaker, the Committee, in considering the Petition, invited and held meetings with both the Petitioner, Mr. ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, requirements for the removal from office of a member of a constitutional Commission under the Constitution falls under Article 251 (1) and it provides:- “A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for— (a) serious violation of this Constitution or any other law, including a contravention of Chapter Six; (b) gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the member’s or office holder’s functions or otherwise; (c) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office; (d) incompetence; or, (e) bankruptcy.” view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: We held a meeting with the Petitioner, Mr. Erastus Odiyo, and the grounds on which he relied on for his Petition were:- (a) On serious violation of the law the petitioner alleged that:- (i) The Chairperson hired four staff from her tribe/county without embracing diversity which is a key pillar of the Constitution. The employees were listed to be;- (a) Khabongo Comfort Mwaitsi. (b) Matikho Jemima Makuba. (c) Ann Judy Odero. (d) Awori Sydney Baraza. (i) The Chairperson swore her Personal Assistant Dona Mokeira Anyona to take minutes of the Board on 21st July, 2014 whereas the Secretary to the ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (ii) The Chairperson rejected procurement staff that had been seconded from the National Treasury--- view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: On serious violation of the law, I was reading the third allegation that the Chairperson rejected procurement staff that had been seconded--- view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I will repeat that. The Chairperson rejected procurement staff that had been seconded from the National Treasury on the ground that they were unqualified, whereas the actual reason for removal was ethnicity. (b) On grounds of misconduct, the Petitioner alleged that:- (i) The respondent signs all the Commission cheques and irregularly orders suppliers to pick cheques directly from her office. The Petitioner alleged that this was the role of the CEO and not the Chairperson’s role. (ii) The Petitioner further alleged that the respondent ordered the procurement officer to single-source the services of a lawyer at a cost ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: giving instructions to junior officers not to respect their immediate supervisors. (ii) The Petitioner further alleged that the Chairperson is at loggerheads with other commissions, including the Ombudsman’s Office, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). (iii) The Chairperson contravened the approved established structure by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) in consultation with the Directorate of Personnel Management. After listening to the various people who appeared before us, the Committee came up with the following observations. Having heard the prayers by the Petitioner, evidence by witnesses and the respondent as ... view