Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua

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• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, clause 42 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub-clause (1)— (i) in the prefatory statement by inserting the words “remand homes for children” immediately after the word “station”; view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: (ii) by deleting paragraph (c); view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: (iii) in paragraph (d) by deleting the words “properly completed” appearing immediately after the words “form is” and substituting therefor the word “made”; (b) in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “making an application” appearing immediately after the words “custody from” and substituting therefor the word “applying”. 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
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The amendment sought in Clause 42 is covered in the Order Paper. The Committee is of the view that it requires persons in charge of remand homes to inform children that they have a right to legal aid. When children are incarcerated in remand homes, the officers in charge of the remand homes should inform the children that they are entitled to legal aid, as we have already covered children matters in the previous amendment. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: The proposals for amendment here also remove the requirement for a standard form for applying for legal aid as long as the application is made in writing. We see that as covering that particular aspect. We are guided by the difficulties that people sometimes encounter when they try to get official papers like the P3 Form from the police in some of our rural areas. As long as the application is made in writing, that should suffice. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Lastly, it is just to correct the grammatical errors contained therein. Those are the amendments proposed on Clause 42. We urge the House to agree with the Committee. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The only issue is that it is, indeed, true that the country does not have sufficient resources. One of the other things the law avoids to do is to give promises it cannot fulfil. That is why the word used is “may”, so that in an appropriate case, as far as the resources go and as far as a magistrate can make such an order, the magistrate would then require that the child is represented. In some particular instances, despite the best wishes of law of the country and of the court, it may ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 43 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following sub- clause immediately after sub-clause (5)— “(6) Despite the provisions of this section, lack of legal representation shall not be a bar to the continuation of proceedings against a person.” view