6 Nov 2018 in Senate:
As I said, this Bill will go a long way to solve very many issues in this country. Clause 19, for example, provides the stipulated time within which data that is collected for a particular reason is supposed to be stored. Normally, in law it is supposed to be kept between six to 10 years. However, if one wants to continue to retain that data after its use, the owner of that data has to be notified. This Bill has also lined up data that must be continuously kept, for example, historical data and data for research. It sets aside ...
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6 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Part III of this Bill goes a long way to explain the processing of special data. While processing special data, certain rules have to be followed. For instance, consent must be sort from the owner of the data in case one is required under national law to release data. This, indeed, shows that the Bill has been well prepared. Clause 29 states that an agency shall not process personal data of a child unless the processing is carried out with the consent of the parent. We have had cases in the past where data for children has been misused and ...
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6 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Part IV of this Bill ensures that an individual‟s data is protected from a third party who might want to get another person‟s data for malicious purposes by providing ways of securing the data. Furthermore, this Bill outlines different penalties that shall be meted on the various culprits. My colleague has already stated how the European Union (EU) is interested. Recently, we had a visit from the Estonian Ambassador to Kenya. He explained to us how data protection is important. We pray and look forward to a time when our country will go to such a level or even halfway. ...
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6 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one of the greatest Bills. It is my prayer that it will pass and be used in our country. With those remarks, I beg to second this Bill.
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18 Oct 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion by Sen. Kasanga. It is, indeed, a timely one. Motorcycle business is a very important business in Kenya, particularly with regards to transportation. Many rural areas do not have good roads and these motorcycles can normally go deep into the areas that cars cannot access. You will realize that even during the rainy season, motorcycles come in handy to ferry passengers. In addition to ferrying passengers, they even ferry goods to the market. However, the challenge has been the lack of clear regulation to ensure that this ...
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18 Oct 2018 in Senate:
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18 Oct 2018 in Senate:
I recently went to Kisii and visited the Kisii Hospital, where one large room has been set aside for motorcycle-related accident victims. This means that it has already taken away rooms from the hospitals which would have otherwise been used to treat other patients. Additionally, it even requires more health staff to treat those patients.
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18 Oct 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, motorcycles have gone a long way to cause many other challenges, apart from just causing accidents. We realise that the motorcycle business is so lucrative that many pupils and students drop out of school just to go and make quick money from motorcycles. Without that regulation to cap the type of people who can ride the motorcycles, we shall lose our youth – who would have otherwise completed schooling – to boda boda business. Madam Temporary Speaker, many of our youths start riding motorbikes before they acquire the necessary training on how to use them. This is ...
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9 Oct 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to support The Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2018). The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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2 Oct 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to also speak to this Bill. I thank the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights led by their able Chairperson, Sen. Cherargei for this wonderful Bill. Once we pass this Bill, it will serve as a cure to the many ills in the counties and national Government. Right now, in our country, we have many Government officers being accused of abuse of office, corruption, gross misconduct or violation of the law. Without a clear law, those officers will continue to perpetuate impunity in our country. However, this ...
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