Florence was at one point the vice chairperson of Law Society of Kenya (LSK). During her campaigns she overcame all odds to win against the strong Alliance Party of Kenya (APK) wave in her backyard. The impetus to seek a platform to represent the people of Meru was created by the pro bono cases she undertook in the years she practiced law in Meru.
13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
far as the Constitution is concerned. This section also sets out the fact that it has to be guided by issues of constitutionalism, justice and the rule of law. What is of key in the Constitution is the fact that the public must be allowed access to justice. The LSK has appreciated that fact and ensured that it is able to facilitate access to justice, especially to persons who are challenged financially. Hon. Speaker, you appreciate this having practised law from the other side, that we are able to give pro bono services. That is free services to persons who ...
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Section 20, the IEBC conducts elections on behalf of the LSK or such other body that might be in place at any given time in the conduct of elections. Under Section 24, you find that the LSK appreciates devolution of legal services; it has set up eight branches through which the Society is governed and therefore the activities of the LSK are able to be felt on the ground. In the previous Act, Nairobi branch was not there but in this Bill, they have recognized the 4,000 members who are practising in Nairobi and have given them a branch so ...
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13 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Therefore, I beg the hon. Members present in the House today, that you give our people this opportunity as the Law Society of Kenya to do their part. With those remarks, I second the Bill.
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12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Speaker. I stand to support the Procedural Motion before the House today and also to note that when a Member brings a Motion before the House, most of the issues that are presented before the House are matters of national importance. Therefore, the recognition by this House that such a Motion should have at least three hours for engagement by the House and for purposes of participation by the Members is very important and it gives an opportunity for Kenyans to express their views through their elected representatives.
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12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, you also find that in Motions that have been presented before the House, the issues that have been raised are cross-cutting. Therefore, it is important that we have the three hours that have been allocated to such Motions for purposes of debate.
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12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, in the last Session we saw situations where Movers of Motions donated time to Members who unfortunately had not got time. We appreciate that there are challenges in terms of the numbers, but we cannot lock out Members who might have very important ideas to share with this Chamber and the rest of Kenyans. I, therefore, support that three hours is adequate time. Debate can be participatory and the public can know that their representatives are actually addressing the issues that are affecting Kenyans.
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12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
I, therefore, support hon. Speaker.
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5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on all matters relating to khat/miraa laid on the Table of the House today, Thursday 5th December, 2013. 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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5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I went with them to Meru and they partook of the miraa and that is why they look the way they look. I propose an amendment to Clause 3(1)(a) on Page 616. I propose under 1(a) that there should be a period within which---
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