Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

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• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: One of the issues that I wanted to raise--- I am glad that the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs is coming in when I want to raise it. I have seen that they are celebrating the removal of the lifting of the corporate veil. One of the first things that you learn in law school is the case of Solomon vs Solomon. I am happy that I can still remember it. It is the issue of lifting of the corporate veil. I can hear the Committee saying that they have completely removed a situation where ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: veil is only lifted in limited circumstances. When you completely remove the corporate veil, my concern is that we are completely changing the character of a corporation. That will make some people hesitant about taking risks, because many people get into businesses when they know they are taking risks, but you take risks knowing that the company will bear some of the risks and not you as an individual. But when we completely lift the corporate veil, we make everybody who is in business vulnerable. So, I would want the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I would also want to ask the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, whether, since we have not had the opportunity to look at the Report, they have amended Clause 1(3) and (4) on the coming into effect of the law. I know that there is a growing trend that we give unspecified dates for coming into effect of laws. What happens in a lot of times is that we create a legal crisis, and a lazy Cabinet Secretary (CS) will not bring into effect certain parts of the law and then you will have a crisis in the ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am also happy that this law takes into account e- commerce and new technologies; we are in a fast evolving world where e-commerce is taking over. The people who are analogue are becoming increasingly a minority. I can see that the law is changing very quickly to deal with that. view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I would also want the Committee to clarify Clause 9(3)(a) where an associate is defined to include a child. I do not know whether we are now saying that a child, as defined under the Children Act, can have legal capacity to own a company. I would want to hear the thoughts of the Chairman in relation to that. Because we are trying to consolidate the law and also bring some coherence in this sector, one of the challenges that we have seen in the past is a lot of cases going to court over names. Where names are very ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: The other issue that I would want the Committee to address is on electronic information. I have raised the issue of noting that the law is adopting the electronic age. I would want to see how we will ensure the integrity of electronic information. It is one of the growing concerns internationally. If any of you has been watching Cable News Network (CNN), it is one of the issues that have come up very strongly. I have not read that section. Maybe it is much further ahead in the part I have not reached. I do not know whether there ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to suggest that the definition of “company records” should include an electronic definition. I would also want to suggest that under the definition of “intellectual property”, we have a cross reference to the Industrial Property Act, because I am sure there is a definition. I do not know whether we are distinguishing it from that definition, or whether we are creating linkages. In proper legislative drafting, there is usually cross referencing. I would want to see that done. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I had indicated earlier that I was glad that the Bill incorporates modern management standards such as performance indicators. However, let me just stress that we need to provide timeframes to ensure that performance indicators are met. I am very happy that one of the things that are added is the definition of “personal injury”. That also includes a mental condition. That is a very good definition. I know that it is legal practice to define a word using the same word. Because we are now revolutionising the ways in which we do things, I would urge the Committee to ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, I have heard Members applaud and say that this Bill has done away with the articles of association. That is misleading. When we contribute to debate, we need to be fair in our comments. This Bill does not do away with the articles of association, but it creates model articles of association to make it easier for those who want to do business to do it in an easier manner. view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I do not know whether Hon. Kajwang’ has already left. He was challenging those of us who were in the last Parliament by saying that we brought very fat pieces of legislation. You cannot change facts of history. The previous Parliament was a serious one. I am sure that we will get there, but you cannot compare the two. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view