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• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, that concludes the business on the Order Paper. The House is, therefore, adjourned until this afternoon, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 11.25 a.m. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, although I agree with the Minister, the penalty prescribed for this kind of offence relating to owners of premises is very little because most of these people are very rich. A fine of Kshs500,000 is peanuts to them. They will just pay it and continue to flout the law. Would the Minister agree with me and increase that fine to Kshs1 million, which would be more reasonable in the prevailing circumstances? view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, Clause 26 relates to the appointment of occupational safety health officers. In addition to what the Minister has said, the new proviso says:- "No person shall be appointed under Subsection (1) unless that person is the holder of a degree in science, medicine, engineering, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, nursing, zoology, computer science, occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene;" Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir would that not be discriminatory against those who have other degrees like environmental sciences? Those are sciences. That appears to discriminate against other people who may well be qualified to be appointed ... view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to disagree. Knowledge is of two kinds; either you know it as Benjamin Dessaily said, or you know where to find the knowledge. I have been practising as an insurance loss adjuster. I have had occasion to write reports on engineering, medical and chemical things and yet, I have never studied those subjects. So, it is wrong to say that those with historical backgrounds in liberal sciences cannot do that kind of job. 4564 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 17, 2007 view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, as we are making these laws, we need to actually challenge the Minister so that hon. Members can know what is going on. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we do not want to overstate this. But we also need to keep you company because I know how it is when you are on that Chair. You do not need any intervention from the Floor. Thank you. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am concerned that as the Minister purports to amend Clause 127 in Subclause 1 by deleting (a) and looking at the Bill, this appears not to have been shown anywhere under the Second Schedule. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would be grateful if the Minister would explain to us why--- view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I apologise most profusely. I was confused by the loud consultations. view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: That is fine. Proceed, Mr. Oparanya! view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! I believe this Bill is in your interest. So, please, follow the proceedings; otherwise, you may vote the wrong way! It is important that you follow what is going on! We are dealing with Clause 9(a) only, on page 753 of the Order Paper. Yes, Mr. Oparanya! view