Josphat Kabinga Wachira

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• 22 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, it depends on how many points I have. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have looked at the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill of 2021 and I speak first and foremost as a Member of Parliament representing Tharaka Constituency, a Member of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and also as a lawyer. I have particularly a problem with Clause 2, which seeks to amend Section 2 of the Political Parties Act, which in essence introduces matters that are not constitutional. The Political Parties Act is basically founded on Article 260 of the Constitution, which defines a political party by ... view
• 22 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Secondly, I take you to Article 118 of the Constitution. Today, we are debating the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, a Bill that seeks to amend the Political Parties Act. The proposed amendments have very serious ramifications on Kenyans because almost all Kenyans are members of political parties. Under Article 118, this House is required to conduct extensive and conclusive public participation. Unfortunately, this was not done regarding this Bill. So, what we have is an advertisement in the newspaper calling for written memorandum. First and foremost and extremely important, in my view, we should have conducted what would be, in ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move: That, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare in its report on the Vetting of the Nominees for appointment as Members of the National Gender and Equality Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 21st December 2021, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250 (2) (b) of the Constitution and Section 11(7) of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011; this House approves the appointment of the following persons as members of the National Gender and Equality Commission: (i) ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: ensure gender balance in the Commission. The current Commission comprises of two women and a man. The appointment of the nominees will ensure that the two thirds gender rule is complied with. On persons with disabilities, we noted that the two nominees do not fall under this category. However, the current Vice-Chairperson of the Commission is a person living with disability. Therefore, that is adhered to. On youth, the Committee observed that, whereas the Constitution requires the State to take affirmative action measures to ensure that the youth have opportunities to associate, be represented and participate in political, social and ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on its consideration of the vetting of the following nominees for appointment as members of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC): (i) Ms. Caroline Naikena Lentupuru; and, (ii) Mr. Thomas Okoth Koyier. Thank you. view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for appointment as members of the National Gender and Equality Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 21st December, 2021; and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250 (2) (b) of the Constitution and section 11 (7) of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011, this House approves the appointment of the following persons as Members of the National Gender ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to thank all the Members who have been able to contribute to this particular Motion. In particular, I want to take note of the remarks by our able Leader of the Minority Party that when we are vetting, we are bound to look at everything because in this country, many things happen. We have people who have degrees in this country, but they have never done Form IV, neither have they done any bridging course. We are duty bound to know where they got those degrees from. With those few remarks, I beg ... view
• 21 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for standing by you word because the contributor did not want to hear what I am just about to say. The sentiments by the Member are very dangerous. He is talking about the proportional number of the community that has been chairing the Commission. That is very dangerous because the Member is not talking about the proportional population of that same community. He is only looking at the number of employees. It is very dangerous for us to go in that direction because we will be taking ourselves back to a very dangerous time. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to comment on both petitions. On the first Petition, this country has a number of settlement schemes that are yet to be concluded in terms of titling and this is causing anxiety amongst the people who were originally allocated the parcels of land. Some people are encroaching on the land while others are buying land in some of the settlement schemes. This is likely to cause a lot of conflict in the future. I have in mind similar a problem in Mwea Settlement Scheme, which, to-date, has not been resolved. I urge the ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your ruling on that, but, this cannot go just like that. The Member included something that was not in his Question. 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