Florence Kajuju

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: 22 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I stand to support the Bill before the House, which goes towards the fulfilment of that which is demanded of us in the Constitution. The Bill talks about the things that public officers must comply with for them to earn the titles assigned to them. Worth noting is the fact that this Bill will not only be applied at the national-level but also at the county level, so that whatever action we take, as public officers at whatever level, the standards set up in this Bill are adhered to. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I stand to support the Bill before the House, which goes towards the fulfilment of that which is demanded of us in the Constitution. The Bill talks about the things that public officers must comply with for them to earn the titles assigned to them. Worth noting is the fact that this Bill will not only be applied at the national-level but also at the county level, so that whatever action we take, as public officers at whatever level, the standards set up in this Bill are adhered to. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, if I may correct hon. Chris Wamalwa, the issue of zero tolerance to corruption cannot be part of this Bill because the matter has been taken care of by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act. We must be careful not to duplicate laws. When it comes to public servants and public officers, and the issue of corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act addresses it. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, if I may correct hon. Chris Wamalwa, the issue of zero tolerance to corruption cannot be part of this Bill because the matter has been taken care of by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act. We must be careful not to duplicate laws. When it comes to public servants and public officers, and the issue of corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act addresses it. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: It is also important to know that in this Bill, it is expected of professional public officers to undergo what we call “continuous professional development”. This is what was lacking in the Public Service. Those of us who are members of professional bodies have been undertaking continuous legal education and professional development in our professions. It is also important for us to make it a requirement for professionals within the Public Service to adhere to a code of ethics and abide by professional conduct, so that if they do not abide by the ethics of the professions they proclaim to ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: It is also important to know that in this Bill, it is expected of professional public officers to undergo what we call “continuous professional development”. This is what was lacking in the Public Service. Those of us who are members of professional bodies have been undertaking continuous legal education and professional development in our professions. It is also important for us to make it a requirement for professionals within the Public Service to adhere to a code of ethics and abide by professional conduct, so that if they do not abide by the ethics of the professions they proclaim to ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, another important aspect of this Bill is that it sets timelines within which public officers are supposed to deliver service to the citizens of this Republic. Clause 7 of the Bill says that once a citizen of this country has demanded service to be delivered by a public officer, then that service must be delivered without unreasonable delay. This will be put in the regulations because we need to know exactly what this Bill means by “unreasonable delay”. To some people, “unreasonable delay” can The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, another important aspect of this Bill is that it sets timelines within which public officers are supposed to deliver service to the citizens of this Republic. Clause 7 of the Bill says that once a citizen of this country has demanded service to be delivered by a public officer, then that service must be delivered without unreasonable delay. This will be put in the regulations because we need to know exactly what this Bill means by “unreasonable delay”. To some people, “unreasonable delay” can The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ... view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: be one month, while to others it can be two weeks or a week. Therefore, we would want a clear interpretation of “unreasonable delay” so that a Kenyan who has requested for service can be served promptly, efficiently and impartially. view