Kenneth Otiato Marende

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 151 to 160 of 195.

• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I indicated last week, the answer by the Minister was most unsatisfactory. First, there is a letter dated 16th October, 1998 by which the said officer was interdicted with effect from 1st June, 1998. That letter was signed by the District Commissioner on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health. The same District Commissioner, in a subsequent letter dated 30th November, 1999, advised the officer that following a meeting of the District Advisory Committee, the interdiction had been lifted. So, in effect, that officer was found innocent and ought to have been reinstated from 30th ... view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is clear from the answer by the Minister, that he is evading very pertinent issues. The Minister does not deny that the District Commissioner had, in fact, acted for the PS and lawfully so. How can one hand of the Government take away what the other hand has given? This is injustice. The Minister ought to ensure that this innocent Kenyan is, 1120 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 6, 2006 in fact, redressed appropriately by either being reinstated or being given compensation that he deserves. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could you allow the Minister to answer the question for whatever it is worth? I may find it useful even when we go to court. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, allow the Minister to finish what he was saying because we may have to tender this as evidence. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Before we go to Clause 2, there is an amendment proposed to the preamble. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 be amended as follows- (a) by deleting the definition of "child" and substituting therefor the following new definition- "child" has the meaning assigned thereto in the Children Act; 1078 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 31, 2006 Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the intention of the amendment is to harmonise the provisions of this Bill with the provisions of the Children Act. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 be amended by deleting the word "unwilling" in the definition of "complainant". Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the intention there is to remove compulsion and also to protect the rights of the alleged victim. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that Clause 2(c) be amended as follows:- (c) in the definition of "indecent act"- (i) by deleting the word "wilful" and substituting therefor the word "intentional"; (ii) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- (a) any contact between the genital organs of a person, his or here breasts or buttocks with that of another person; (iii) by deleting paragraph (b); view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the proposed amendment will ensure that the provision is precise and it removes ambiguity as to what, in fact, amounts to an May 31, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1081 indecent act. The purpose there, as you will see from the original Bill, is that there is ambiguity in as much as it says that an indecent act may be a wilful act, which causes direct or indirect contact between the genital organs. It is not clear what indirect contact will amount to. So, the purpose of the proposed amendment is to ensure that there is precision ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I further beg to move the following amendment to Clause 2(c):- (b) in the definition of "intermediary" by- (i) deleting the word "lawyer" and substituting therefor the word "guardian". The Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs foresaw possible conflict between a lawyer who represents an alleged victim, and who may also act as an intermediary. That is why we have proposed that the word "lawyer" be deleted and substituted with the word "guardian", which is conspicuously missing. The guardian who keeps custody of a child, who may become a victim of sexual ... view