Gor Sungu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, as you debate, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that, this Section called "Gender Action Duty" is going to call October 16, 2007 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES 4515 upon public service authorities and bodies to apply the 30 per cent affirmative action. They include Judicial Service Commission, Parliamentary Service Commission and so on. So, please, I want to hear you. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Madam Minister, apart from being in charge of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, you are also a very prominent lawyer. The Bill at Section 65G(1) is talking about a "Board". I wonder where that "Board" is created in this Bill, if it is at all! view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Perhaps, what you can do is to have a look as you sit down. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, please! Mr. Minister. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members as you contribute, let me just give you guidance. I think this is a very noble intention. But it is also very important that it also goes in line with the existing laws. The definition of "Minister"--- Please, look at it very carefully because it is not very clear. It also says that a public service authority is any body which is publicly funded, including Parliament. So, you may actually be going to the very gist of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. As you make these laws, please, Members, look at them carefully. That is because ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Muturi, as you proceed, I just want to have some sort of guided debate on this. As we make laws, we have to be serious about this. These are things that will affect our citizens for posterity. When you say 30 per cent gender parity-- - The other day, we had the Constitution (Amendment) Bill which did not pass in this House. It was requiring some gender distribution. At Clause 65B(2), it says:- "For the purpose of the application of this Part, a public service authority is any body which is publicly funded in whole or in part, and ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: At the Committee Stage, you can actually do it twice. But we want to reach a common understanding. I am anxious to make sure that all sides are heard. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: I want us to look at the objects and reasons for this Bill as defined by the Bill at page 266. It says:- "The principal object of the Bill is to repeal and replace the Employment Act and to establish minimum terms and conditions of employment."That is the principal object and reason for this Bill. Proceed, Mr. Mwenje! view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: We are talking about Clause 65 onwards, not Clause 45. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Order, Dr. Kibunguchy! Can you tell me exactly which Section talks about women in particular? What line and section? view