George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 43 of the Bill be amended― (a) in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “within six months of the commencement of this Act” immediately after the words “under this Act”; (b) in sub-clause (2), by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (t)― “(u) period of validity of documentation; (v) circumstances on limitation of rights granted to refugees; (w) documentation to be provided to a recognised refugee. By these additional amendments, we are specifying the period within which the regulations or delegated legislation to be promulgated by the Cabinet ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: 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
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this amendment does not hurt. However, it adds nothing. We are making this Act for refugees and asylum seekers. My problem is that if we mention that it will only be applying to refugees and asylum seekers, then we are leaving other categories of people falling under this Act who are not yet recognised as refugees and asylum seekers. Hon. Members should remember that we are making this Act to protect anybody who finds himself within our territory. We have made provisions in terms of how they should approach the authorities to identify themselves and how ... view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, what Hon. Millie is seeking to do with this provision is what is done in the introduction of the Act in terms of the persons it covers. These specifications are already in the various clauses we have 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
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: mentioned. It is clear to anybody the Act will apply to refugees, asylum seekers and other persons for whom there are provisions. It is otiose. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the amendments the Committee proposed in New Clause 28A and B are already covered by the amendments which Hon. Millie brought. So, I drop them. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, they were word for word with what Hon. Millie had proposed. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended by inserting a new clause immediately after Clause 39― Confidentiality. 39A. (1) No member of the Committee, employee or agent of the Department of Refugees shall disclose information acquired under this Act except— 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
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: (a) in the course of his duties under this Act; or (b) with the consent of the Commissioner. (2) No person who receives information in contravention of sub section (1) shall disclose or publish the information. (3) A person who contravenes any provision of this section commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both. view
• 25 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We are providing for confidentiality, that any information, agency or person gets regarding a refugee be kept confidential and used only for purposes relevant to the Act. view