Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. From the outset, I strongly support the Access to Information Bill, 2015. I want to compliment Hon. Nyokabi for her great effort. This Bill will enable us to have a just society in the sense that the right information will enable us to cherish the fundamental human rights that are the cornerstone of our Constitution. It will also enable us to nurture good governance principles. Eventually, once the Bill is well implemented, it will enable us to consolidate the democratic gains that we have realised in this country, and enable us ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: information to the state. Short of that, we should have severe penalties imposed on them. I am going to propose amendments, if Hon. Nyokabi is not going to do so, during the Committee Stage, to ensure that there is fairness and justice in this nation. I know that I will lose some friends because of the position that I have taken regarding this matter, but I do not give a damn. I am sorry that my words do not sound very parliamentary. It is not right, fair or just. Because of that--- view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will rephrase it. I am concerned and feel disappointed to a degree when citizens can distort information and have undue advantage over others because they are overrepresented and are getting more resources from our national coffers. As a result, other regions are lagging behind and are unable to get their rightful share. If that census had not been distorted, the people of North Horr would have a second constituency. Our Constitution says that Kenya shall have 290 constituencies. Until we amend Article 89 of our Constitution, it will forever remain that way. Eventually, we are ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Is it in order to request the Members to reduce the time for contribution from 10 minutes to three or five minutes? There is an immense interest in the Bill and we would all like to contribute. view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I am here, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, is it in order for the Leader of the Majority Party to mislead the House by saying that the Executive has the overall or conclusive mandate to make laws in this country when that constitutional power lies with the Parliament of Kenya? Is he in order to mislead this House that President Kibaki used advisers to make legislative instructions as President Uhuru does at State House? view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. At the outset, I support the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill 2015. Oil and gas discoveries in Kenya are a reality. For sure we are emerging as one of the oil producing countries in the world today, and in Africa in particular. Gauging from what we have discovered in Turkana, that prospect is bright. It is not only limited to Turkana but I am very sure North Horr, Marsabit County in general and other counties in northern parts of Kenya as well as counties ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: discoveries in the near future. It is imperative for us as a county to have a sound legal and policy framework in place to enable us utilize this resource. Article 69 of our Constitution provides for sustainable utilization of natural resources in respect of their sustainable exploitation, management, conservation as well as equitable sharing of their benefits, both with local communities as well as future generations. I have looked at this Bill and I like Part VI. This is with regard to the local content. The Bill deliberately ensures that petroleum firms which are largely foreign companies add real value ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Article 69 of our Constitution is very clear about sharing of benefits accrued from natural resources with small communities, future generations and all other parties concerned. It is important that we have a formula on how resources can be shared between the national Government, county governments as well as a host of local communities where these resources are mined or exploited. In the Mining Bill, which is almost a law now, we ensured that there is a formula for the sharing of accrued benefits from that resource. We said that 70 per cent should go to the ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, I am ready. view