17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I had started moving this Bill yesterday and I had indicated that this amendment to the Commission of Administrative Justice Act came as a result of a Motion which we debated here in May last year.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
As I said yesterday, when a Motion is in motion, very little gets to be done. I made the decision to establish the offices of the Ombudsman at the County level in legislation.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Section 8 of the Commission on Administrative Justice Act outlines various functions of the Commission. I will mention verbatim from this Section which includes:
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
One, to investigate any conduct in State affairs or any act or omission in public administration by any State organ, State and public officer both at the national and county level; that officer who is alleged or suspected to be prejudicial, improper or is likely to result in any impropriety or prejudice.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Secondly, the Commission of Administrative Justice is to investigate complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, manifest in justice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive official conduct within the public sector.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thirdly, its role is to enquire into allegations of maladministration, delay, administrative injustice, discourtesy, incompetence, misbehavior, inefficiency or ineptitude within the public service.
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Fourthly, the role of the Ombudsman is to facilitate the setting up of, and build complaint handling capacity in the sectors of public service, public offices and State organs. They need to work with different public institutions to promote alternative dispute resolution methods in the resolution of complaints relating to public administration.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
To recommend compensation or other appropriate remedies against persons or bodies to which this Act applies. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Finally, to work with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and complementarity in the activities and establish mechanisms for referrals and collaborations.
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