22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
We want to thank the principals, the party leaders in Jubilee. We have had occasion as KEWOPA Members to meet the President of the Republic of Kenya and he has supported this law. We have had the occasion to meet the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya and he has also supported this law. The Members from the CORD Coalition have had occasion to meet the former Prime Minister and he has supported this law. With a law supported by all the leaders of our coalitions, including the former Vice-President and Leader of the Minority Party in the Senate ...
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Sometimes, it is thought that the law is moving faster than the society but, on this one, there was no other way. It is the law first and then the society will start to see the benefits of having women in leadership. The society will start to appreciate the values of having women in leadership. The society will start to elect women and men based on the leadership credentials that we will be asking for. 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.
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
We are, indeed, happy to support. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support the Chair of the Committee on the clause aligning the land tenure systems to what we have in the Constitution.
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party and on behalf of the House Business Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44 (2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement regarding the business appearing before the 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.
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
House the week beginning Tuesday, 8th March, 2016: The HBC met on Tuesday this week at the rise of the House to prioritize the business of the House. The HBC resolved to give priority to Bills with constitutional timelines as well as committee reports and motions awaiting debate. The following Bills have been prioritized, should they not have been concluded by the end of today:- (i) The Community Land Bill, No. 45 of 2015. (ii) The Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, No. 55 of 2015. (iii) The Energy Bill, No. 50 of 2015. (iv) The Seeds and Plants Varieties (Amendment) Bill, ...
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairlady, the Committee would not oppose that particular amendment, but will seek to further amend it, so that instead of having the word “shall” we have the word “may” to read “The headquarters of the Service shall be in the capital city, but the Service may establish branches in every county in Kenya to ensure reasonable access to its services.” Hon. Chairlady, you know that in this country, because of the resources that we have in the justice system, it may not be possible at this particular point in time to establish all the branches at the same time. ...
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I just wanted to properly move a further amendment to his amendment. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 6 be further amended by deleting the word “shall” and substituting therefor the word “may”.
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
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3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. We get the proposal and the amendment proposed by the Member to delete the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to legal aid. The Committee had already proposed an amendment to change “legal aid” to “justice”. We think that the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to justice should be a member. As you know, different governments have different ways of arranging government matters and affairs, but at any point in time, there would be an Accounting Officer for matters that relate ...
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