Gideon Keter

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 111 to 120 of 165.

• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Very shortly and not to belabour the point, I wish to state that with regards to the retirement benefits, these are a social security network. They are a network that is akin to food security and even national security. It is owed to those who, while working, have diligently kept their part of the bargain and under various benefits schemes and while working for the employer. So, it stands to reason that the employer too must keep their part of the bargain. Indeed, in the presentation made by Eliud Oguto before the Committee on Delegated Legislation, it was clear that ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Furthermore, not to engage in public participation which has been a continuous oversight with regards to the various statutory instruments that have been brought to us is really going against the national values and principles as spelt out in Article 10 of the Constitution of this country. It is for these reasons that I second that the Committee do annul in its entirety these statutory instruments. Also with regards to the crucial issue of boda bodas and Tuk Tuk business, we recognise as Members of Parliament and representatives of the people that, indeed, they must be regulated not only for ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: However, any attempt to do this without the engagement of the crucial stakeholders is really unacceptable. The Committee noticed that, indeed, it was only one county, the County of Kiambu, that had engaged in some sort of consultations. It is for these few remarks that I want to recognise and appreciate the fact that if regulations are not done in accordance with the Statutory Instruments Act, then we are left with no option but to recommend annulment. With these few remarks, I second. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to request that we step down this Order because the Leader of the Majority Party did not expect us to get here and he is not in to take us through the Second Reading. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: For the same reasons, I wish that we step down Order No.14. view
• 7 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: The same fate befalls this particular Order. So, I request that the Order be stepped down until the next allotted day. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage to explain how the Music Copyright Society of Kenya collects and disburses royalties to local performing artistes in light of the controversy surrounding the recent disbursement of royalties to artistes? view
• 18 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the comments made by Hon. Murugara with regard to Article 35 of the Constitution on access to information and Article 31 of the Constitution on the right to privacy. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: As much as I appreciate the fight against corruption and the fight against money laundering in the country, it is important, as a House, we debate the issue as to whether The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: advocates of the High Court of Kenya will become agents of investigative agencies. Indeed, in countries like the United States you may cease acting, if you come across or have any suspicions that your client may be engaging in suspicious activities, but you are not required to report it and you are not criminally culpable. In the UK, it is confidential unless the disclosure is required or permitted by law. The Bill proposes to bring very weighty amendments that actually touch on the practice of advocates through the Finance Bill. It touches on Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya ... view