Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: As a Committee, we agree with this proposal by the Senate. This is simply because it protects the property of Kenyans. The amendment seeks to ensure that, in the exercise of the powers of the Director of Mines, if there is any damage done to properties and assets, there is need for compensation for that damage, and it should be as fair as possible. We felt that it was protective of Kenyans and we agreed with that amendment. view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: As a Committee, we agreed with this amendment from the Senate. This amendment seeks to provide for compensation for damage as a result of the exercise of the powers of the Director of Geological Survey. It also seeks to ensure that, in the exercise of the powers of the Director of Geological Survey, minimal damage or inconveniences are occasioned on the owner of the land or any lawful occupier in respect of which the powers are exercised. It is similar to the previous amendment. It is to ensure that in the exercise of the powers of the Director of Geological ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: This amendment is about the composition of the Mineral Rights Board. We felt that we needed to add an additional member to that Board, namely a representative of the Council of Governors. We felt that mining is done in counties and not in space. Counties have interests. We felt that on that Board, the counties need to be represented. Therefore, we added one more member to that Board, namely a representative of the Council of Governors. Additionally, there is a minor amendment whereby we felt that the Director of Mines, being the officer in-charge of the day-to-day management of mining, ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, Hon. Naomi and Hon. Gumbo have raised a very fundamental issue. We debated this extensively in our Committee. Our thinking was not that one of the governors will sit as a member on this Board, but a representative from the Council of Governors, which is an institution. We felt that they can appoint any other Kenyan--- view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, we stand guided by the House on this, but we strongly felt that the county governments have an interest in this sector and it should be safeguarded. What was there before was that, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning was to represent the interest of the counties. We felt that one of the governors or their representatives is best suited to safeguard their interests on the Minerals Rights Board. That was the spirit of our thinking but we stand guided. view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: On this clause, we rejected the amendment from the Senate. The proposal from the Senate was to delete the provision for application for review of the decision of the CS to reject an application for a mineral right and subsequent provision for the communication of the decision in relation to the review. Therefore, one can only apply to the High Court if he is dissatisfied with the decision of the Cabinet. However, there is need for an internal mechanism for a review of a decision of a CS. This will assist in key resolutions of disputes as the court processes ... view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. 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
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: On this amendment, we rejected the proposal from the Senate. This is because this amendment is silent on objection with regard to duplication of prospecting and reconnaissance licence. This is essential for protection of community rights. We felt that some 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
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: level of protection is necessary. On this one, the Senate amendment is silent and we had to reject it because we felt that community right is important to safeguard. view
• 22 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I started by saying we rejected that amendment from the Senate. view