Tom Joseph Kajwang'

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• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: It is because this amendment depends on the commencement date. We must be conscientious when we are activating it. Commencement date can be on assent, but it can also be prescribed by legislation or by gazette. That is the kind of contribution we want from the Chairman of the Committee so that we know we are dealing with the President’s assent. That way, we can decide on the five years from the date of President’s assent. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: On a on a point of order, Hon. Chairman. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: There must have been an oversight on legislation. Even when commencement is on assent, the Bill should say so just after the enactment formula. Clause 2 is about interpretation. It cannot be in Clause 2. It must be after the enactment formula. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: We are still there. We have not …. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I am loyal. We can still make it because we have not come to the Title. When we come to the short Title, the Chair of the Committee should pronounce himself on commencement. It is a very important thing in legislation. He can consult with the Clerks so that commencement is pronounced upon and that we say upon assent. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Chairman. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: This is not corrigenda. Permit me to bring to your notice that we need to recommit Clause 49. When we go to the House, I will persuade you to consider it. We are here to make good laws. We are not in a hurry. When I picked, I only saw this thing about the natural person getting custodial sentence. But now just read the whole of it. view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Ruaraka, ODM): I hear you. I am in agreement. Let it go on record for the Clerk to understand where I am coming from. When you say, “Kshs5 million or in the case of a natural person, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years…” What has messed it up is the other words “or to both.” What it means is that Kshs5 million was for non- natural person. A term was for the natural person. If you say “or to both”, it means that the whole sentencing is confused and the magistrate will let that person off the ... view
• 16 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we need to put some “sugar” into this debate. If we go this way, we will all sleep. Looking at the time, does the Chair wish that this Motion is seconded and becomes a property of the House? If it is not seconded, this Motion will fall. Is he looking at the clock? Does he have a strategy for this Motion to be seconded so that it becomes a property of the House? view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I am much obliged, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to declare my interest in this matter. I am the Member for Ruaraka, which constituency hosts 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