Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1311 to 1320 of 1711.

• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker for that fair consideration. I rise to oppose the Report as submitted by the Committee. From the outset, the matter that we are discussing here is of great importance to persons with disabilities. If there has been a Commission that has been very forthright in advancing the rights of persons with 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
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: disabilities in this country since its inception, it is none other than the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. This Commission has had past members with disabilities like the former Commissioner, Lawrence Mute and Dr. Samuel Tororei. It is because of such participation that even the current Constitution of Kenya, 2010, was able to bring on board issues, concerns and representation of persons with disabilities in various aspects of governance including, but not limited to, the National Assembly. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Article 54(2) provides that five per cent of all members of the public in appointive and elective positions be persons with disabilities. Many appointments have been done in the past and quite a number have left out persons with disabilities. Five per cent is supposed to be achieved progressively. However, zero is not progress. The best way to quantify such inclusion or adherence to the law is only by way of ensuring that we have nominees with disabilities to various bodies. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: We have heard submission to the point that this appointment is not in tandem with the law. I beg to differ. You cannot read the law selectively. If you look at Section 11(13) and I would want to indulge the House to read, it provides: “In short-listing, nominating or appointing persons as chairperson and members of the Commission, the selection panel, the National Assembly and the President shall ensure that… have due regard to the principle of equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.” view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: That leads me to the question of the list. If you look at the list submitted to the President, the person with disability other than Dr. Samuel Kabue, is Mr. Eric Ogwang’, who is deceased. The next person on that list is none other than Dr. Samuel Njuguna Kabue. It is common sense that you go to the next qualified person. view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Recently, we were looking at the nominees to the Teachers Service Commission. One Member rose to question how a lady who was number 22 in the interview was actually recommended for appointment. The justification was that we need to have gender balance. It also applies to the marginalised groups of people. Dr. Samuel Kabue was the next most qualified person with regard to this appointment. In fact, the Constitution is replete with provisions that support this appointment. Article 27 calls for affirmative action, through legislative and other measures, to assuage past discrimination for previously disadvantaged groups. Therefore, this appointment is ... view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: verdict. Therefore, I would want to differ with the Leader of the Minority Party, who says that, just because there are mere allegations from the EACC, we should go by that persuasion. In the past this House considered nominees in respect of whom such allegations, if not worse, had been made. As a House, we go by the principle of one being deemed innocent until proven guilty. We, as Members of the Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association (KDPA), together with other organizations of persons with disabilities, support the nomination of Dr. Kabue. Why? It is because we worked very hard with ... view
• 10 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask for your indulgence because I rose on a point of order when Dr. Wamalwa was speaking. I had issues with his language but he has since sat down. So, I am okay. 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
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I rise to support the Senate Amendments with regard to Clause 3 as provided in the Order Paper. Those amendments seek to further clarify the ownership of companies that would qualify for that preferential public procurement. If, for example, you look at the definitions of “persons with disabilities, women and youth,” it is very clear that they should own, at least, 70 per cent of the companies to qualify to be defined as such. Therefore, this will ensure that we do away with the issue of “tenderprenuership” where just for qualification and compliance, those ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I support. view