George Peter Opondo Kaluma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairperson, I agree with the Leader of Majority. Additionally, if you look at Clause 11(2), in terms of how the Refugee Status Appeals Committee is to be constituted, we are talking of representatives of various agencies and departments of Government. These departments are to send one representative each. How does a single Government department, sending one representative, consider gender balance on one nominee? It is impractical. Therefore, in addition to the fact that gender parity is already a requirement under the Constitution, what Hon. Millie is proposing by this amendment is only practical in terms of nomination ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairperson, I agree with the Leader of Majority. Additionally, if you look at Clause 11(2), in terms of how the Refugee Status Appeals Committee is to be constituted, we are talking of representatives of various agencies and departments of Government. These departments are to send one representative each. How does a single Government department, sending one representative, consider gender balance on one nominee? It is impractical. Therefore, in addition to the fact that gender parity is already a requirement under the Constitution, what Hon. Millie is proposing by this amendment is only practical in terms of nomination ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the regulation making authority is given to the Cabinet Secretary under Clause 43. I, therefore, request Hon. Millie to drop or I oppose the amendment. It is very wide there and it can cover all those issues. Hon. Millie should look at Clause 43(1). view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the regulation making authority is given to the Cabinet Secretary under Clause 43. I, therefore, request Hon. Millie to drop or I oppose the amendment. It is very wide there and it can cover all those issues. Hon. Millie should look at Clause 43(1). view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I oppose the proposed amendment. If you look at Clause 13(3), there is provision already made to allow the eligibility panel, once established, to co-opt somebody from UNHCR. It is not that a representative from UNHCR should sit permanently in this body. So, I would request Hon. Millie to withdraw her proposed amendment. 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
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I oppose the proposed amendment. If you look at Clause 13(3), there is provision already made to allow the eligibility panel, once established, to co-opt somebody from UNHCR. It is not that a representative from UNHCR should sit permanently in this body. So, I would request Hon. Millie to withdraw her proposed amendment. 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
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The privilege of appeal here is being given against the decision of the Commissioner and not the Refugee Status Appeals Committee. If you look at those decisions, they may require that a person who has been denied refugee status be removed immediately. Giving such a person a whole 60 days to be within is too long a time for a state which is party to the Convention to retain a party. I was saying that even in the interest of the person affected by the decision of the Commissioner, within 30 days would be enough so long as it is ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The privilege of appeal here is being given against the decision of the Commissioner and not the Refugee Status Appeals Committee. If you look at those decisions, they may require that a person who has been denied refugee status be removed immediately. Giving such a person a whole 60 days to be within is too long a time for a state which is party to the Convention to retain a party. I was saying that even in the interest of the person affected by the decision of the Commissioner, within 30 days would be enough so long as it is ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause― “(2) A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Appeals Committee may appeal to the High Court within thirty days of being notified.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the main emphasis we are making here is on being notified. The appeals body can make the decision, but the refugee or the affected person may not get notice of the fact. We are securing that the 30 days’ period is from the time ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause― “(2) A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Appeals Committee may appeal to the High Court within thirty days of being notified.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the main emphasis we are making here is on being notified. The appeals body can make the decision, but the refugee or the affected person may not get notice of the fact. We are securing that the 30 days’ period is from the time ... view