Hon Francis Kuria Kimani

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: This matter is at the dear heart of the people of Molo Constituency and those of Njoro Constituency. These are people who used to live in Mariashoni, Nessuit and Mauche those years. Some of us including my grandfather, my brothers, uncles and aunties were born in the forest but over the years there are people who have come and occupied that land and now the real people who used to be there or were born there have not been compensated. Therefore, I urge the Committee involved to really look at the historical injustices. When we compensate the Ogiek Community through ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to ask for a Statement on the ban imposed on planting of maize in parts of Molo and Njoro constituencies by the County Commissioner of Nakuru County. Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2) (c), I seek to request a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, regarding recent ban on planting of maize in parts of Molo and Njoro constituencies by the County Commissioner, Nakuru County. Close to 90 per cent of the residents of Mariashoni and Elburgon wards in Molo Constituency exclusively depend on agriculture, ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wonder whether if Al-Shabaab resides in forest, we should clear the forest so that we prevent them from hiding there. With that, I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute to the Referendum (No. 2) Bill of the National Assembly Bill, No. 14. At the outset, I was trying to find out what wisdom is. It is one that entails cognitive knowledge, understanding, insightful reflective thought and integration of one’s views with those of others. Studies have shown that there is a direct relationship between wisdom and age. That is why, at the outset, because I did not have a chance to do this in the morning, I would like to condole with the family ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The Bill of Rights provides that there is freedom to choose. This coming referendum assures us of that freedom. There is going to be a chance to either oppose or propose the constitutional amendments that are being brought up by this popular initiative of BBI. Therefore, the Bill is rightfully before us because, as Parliament, we will provide for that platform where people can come out and say clearly whether they are for or against the popular initiative in terms of the constitutional amendment through this BBI. I must commend the JLAC for taking the initiative to reform and develop ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Bill seeks to establish procedures for the conduct of referenda, including providing for referendum committees and establishing a level playing field for referenda. This Bill will achieve the balance for providing equal funding and reasonable limiting of funding for the public good. This will consequently afford the Kenyan people an equal opportunity to make their decisions based on the information that has been provided. Our elections have been said to be a reserve of those that have resources. It is said that if you want to run for any political office, you need to have ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, any law must be simple, transparent and must take into account the special needs of persons with disabilities and other persons with special needs. The requirements of this canon law, of it being simple, transparent and taking care of the needs of people with disabilities, have been taken care of by this Referendum Bill. That is why I am standing to propose and to agree with the Referendum Bill. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The Elections Act, 2011 has been the legal framework to govern the conduct of elections as well as referenda. Under the Elections Act, the provisions that address the question of referenda are primarily enshrined in Part IV of the Elections Act from Section 49 to Section 55 (b). The provisions of this Act have been considered to be grossly inadequate to address all matters regarding the conduct of referenda. From my reading of the Report, I understand that the Committee has been in consultation with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on what the Commission thinks about our current ... view