George Gitonga Murugara

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• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The other problem we have is proposed Section 11(a) as duplicity which means that we are creating offences which already exist and terming them to be new. One of the offences is grievous bodily harm which is stated here. It is an offence under the Penal Code. Therefore, it cannot be introduced through this Bill. The next one is damage to property which is called malicious damage to property. This is again found in the Penal Code. It cannot be introduced here. The third one is not known in law because it is a civil matter. Loss of earnings which ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Section 11(b) of the Bill talks about restitution which is found in the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. We have provisions where if a court convicts a person and finds it fit to make an order for restitution, then it would be done. Why do we introduce it here? This law is illegal because it introduces strict liability in criminal law. An organiser of an event…. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Section 11(b) of the Bill talks about restitution which is found in the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. We have provisions where if a court convicts a person and finds it fit to make an order for restitution, then it would be done. Why do we introduce it here? This law is illegal because it introduces strict liability in criminal law. An organiser of an event…. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The other element of illegality is the introduction of strict criminal liability in this Bill. An organiser of an event which is lawful is being penalised where he has not been charged, tried or convicted. That is what it is doing here. The person who 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
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The other element of illegality is the introduction of strict criminal liability in this Bill. An organiser of an event which is lawful is being penalised where he has not been charged, tried or convicted. That is what it is doing here. The person who 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
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: is convicted is the one who commits the offences. If I organise a lawful assembly or procession but something goes haywire, then who would be punished? That is called strict criminal liability which is an illegality in our country. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: is convicted is the one who commits the offences. If I organise a lawful assembly or procession but something goes haywire, then who would be punished? That is called strict criminal liability which is an illegality in our country. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: This is a bad law which should never have come to this House. It should be rejected. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: This is a bad law which should never have come to this House. It should be rejected. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 11 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to make a contribution to this. Let me begin by thanking Hon. Tandaza and Hon. Owen Baya for the good work regarding this crop, which is not known to most of us. I am happy that it appears we are going to pass this for you. I must confess that I would want to know more about that crop and I will come to you for lessons because some of the crops that grow along the Coast region do very well in Tharaka. I have an example of cashew nuts which ... view