Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

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• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: The gist of my first amendment is to remove 16 years of age and let children be children. Sub-clause (2) retains the 16 years. I had actually forwarded the amendment, but I think it was erratically not captured. What it means is that if we manage to delete sub-clause (1), sub-clause (2) will remain hanging, which does not make sense. It refers to a child who has not attained the age of 16 years, which is the same thing referred to in sub-clause (1). I suggest that I move the amendment to sub-clause (1). If it passes, then we will ... view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, although sometimes we have done that, let us stick to your proposal. view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: That is okay, Hon. Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 99 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (1). 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
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: The sub-clause provides that children who should access legal aid should be below 16 years. There is no reason to say that because a person who is 17 is also a child. The sub-clause provides a discriminatory standard. view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 106 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “taking into account the child’s evolving capacity” immediately after the word “child” appearing in paragraph (c); (b) by deleting sub clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— 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
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: “(2) Where a custody order is made giving custody of a child to one parent, or in the case of joint guardians, to one guardian, the court may order that the person not awarded custody shall nevertheless have all or any rights and duties in relation to a child other than the right to actual possession, jointly with a person who is given custody of the child. In sub-clause 1, I am proposing that we insert the words “taking into account the child’s evolving capacity” immediately after the word “child”. This section is about the principles that the court would ... view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Although it is late, I just noticed that I had forwarded a proposed amendment also to Clause 106 that was not covered. I will look at it and consult with the Chairman about its importance and recommit. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: 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
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 107 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (2) by deleting the words “not exceeding” appearing immediately after the words “fine” and substituting therefor the words “of not less than” This basically means we are enhancing the sentence. I thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairman. view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 113 of the Bill be amended by — (a) deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor following new paragraph— “(a) It shall be the joint duty and responsibility of both parents to maintain the child whether or not the parents are married to each other.” (b) numbering the paragraph appearing immediately after paragraph (d) as paragraph (e). That is something we have discussed before which relates to something else which I will be recommitting. The wording I have used is the wording under Article 53 of the Constitution. view
• 12 May 2022 in National Assembly: 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