Enoch Kiio Wambua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Nov 2018 in Senate: One of the things that we have been crying out for as country, in regards to law enforcement officers in counties, is on their recruitment. The recruitment of enforcement officers, popularly known as askaris in the counties, has largely been an exercise shrouded in a lot of secrecy. I keep laughing at a situation that I witnessed in a county in this country, where a felon – someone who had broken the law - spent a night in a police cell for a petty offence of stealing chicken. He somehow gets out, and you meet the same person the following ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in Senate: woman to a cell and she is treated as though she has committed murder. There is, therefore, the need for these officers, through proper legislation, to be trained in human dignity and respect for human rights. In conclusion, Madam Temporary Speaker, when this Bill becomes law, it should also have provisions for proper implementation so that the people who have been recruited as agents for keeping law and order do not become a law unto themselves. This is because this happens all the time; yes, you have been recruited through a proper process. Once you get into office, you then ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I stand to second this important Bill and thank the Senator for Baringo for moving it. I believe that, as he said, it is a progressive piece of legislation. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: In support of this Bill, I want to begin by saying that Article 96 of our Constitution is very explicit that the Senate represents counties and serves to protect the interests of those counties and their governments. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the most refreshing provisions of this Bill is that it is very explicit that the interests of counties and county governments are taken care of in as far as the extractive industry is concerned. This Bill creates a platform or a framework through which the benefits from exploration of natural resources are able to trickle back to the communities where those resources are found. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: I want to go to Part II of the Bill which defines the roles of both the national Government and county governments in the extractive industry. As both levels of Government define their roles under this Bill, there will be more clarity especially on the part of the operators or extractors of these resources on where exactly they should go and for what. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: I come from a county that has a wealth of natural deposits including coal, iron ore and manganese. One of the biggest challenges that we face as a county is the lack of clarity as to where the extractors should go for what licences. It is not clear whether they should to the national Government or county government, and what roles each of the level of governments should play to facilitate the exploitation of these resources. This Bill puts that matter to rest. The roles and duties of especially county governments are clearly stated in this Bill. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another important aspect of this Bill is that it puts in place a platform on which communities can negotiate for benefit sharing agreements. I will keep making reference to my county. Another challenge that we have been facing in the extraction of resources in my county is what percentage of that benefit from the extraction of the resource should go to the community, the national Government and the promoters of the projects. This Bill creates a platform where the negotiations for benefits sharing agreements could be ironed out without conflict of interests. The electronic version of ... view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: The Bill creates opportunities for locals to take full advantage of opportunities along the extractive value chain. While moving this Bill, the Mover has made reference to the Nigerian local content law. This law has continued to build local capacity and capabilities for both personnel and companies in Nigeria to continue to play a leading role in the exploitation of their natural resources. According to the Nigerian local content law, the provisions are very clear that there are exclusive considerations for indigenous companies when it comes to exploitation of natural gas and petroleum. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 8 of the Bill obligates county governments to play a facilitative role in the development of capabilities and capacities of local contractors and companies. view