Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua

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• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: the principal administrative responsibility in any body by whatever title; and, “citizen” means any individual who has Kenyan citizenship, and any private entity that is controlled by one or more Kenyan citizens. This amendment is on definitions. One of the definitions is on exempt information that may be withheld by a public entity or a private body in accordance with Section 6. It is very critical that the Bill is clear on what information is exempt. That is what the interpretation will seek to do. The second interpretation is on information access officer, who is required to be appointed not ... view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. On (c), which is on the definition of “person”, I am convinced. It is particularly speaking to the judges who have decided to interpret “person” to mean a natural person. That introduced a whole new concept in law that was unknown. In a country where we need to interpret the law progressively, “person” must mean natural and incorporated persons in our country. We hope the judges will get that. That is why we wanted to put it here. The few judgements that have come up have been moving in the direction of vindicating the ... view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee of the whole House doth report to the House its consideration of the Access to Information Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2015), and its approval thereof with amendments. In particular, we seek a re-committal of Clause 23(6). We give the reason for the re- committal being the tidying up of the Bill. view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report, subject to re-committal of Clause 23(6). view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 23(6) of the Bill be deleted. We recommitted this clause for the purposes of deleting it because Clause 26(7) already covers it. view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Access to Information Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments. 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
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. Kiptanui to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House. view
• 28 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Access to Information Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2015) be now read the Third Time. I wish to thank all the members for the contributions and amendments that we passed. I request the Vice-Chair, Hon. Kiptanui, to second. view
• 27 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is a special request by Hon. Cheboi that, maybe I should be allowed two votes seeing that I am carrying myself and somebody else. view