Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua

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• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Even in instances where the country, the board and the Service may not be able to provide you with legal services or a lawyer, the proceedings will continue, nonetheless. This is based on looking at the thousands of criminal trials that we have in this country, for example. Sometimes, it may not be possible to assign a lawyer to each and every one of those trials. Those trials would commence nonetheless. I am just adding the rider that as far as possible, this House will do its best to provide the funding and necessary resources. But where those resources do ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I just want to give some information to the Member. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. The information is about having the proceedings commence on time. If we say that proceedings will never commence until everybody has a lawyer, we are going to injure the poor and the children more because they will have to remain in prison and remand homes for many more months. It is prudent that speed is also important in trials. Sometimes, when somebody is poor, you want the trial to be done speedily. We have already established the Small Claims Courts for speedy resolution of some of those small cases and matters. In the interest of that, Hon. Mwaura, ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 44 of the Bill be amended— 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: (a) in sub-clause (3) by deleting the words “fourteen days” appearing immediately after the words “not later than” and substituting therefor the words “forty-eight hours”; (b) by deleting sub-clause (5); (c) by deleting sub-clause (6). The Committee is of the view that we need to reduce the period within which the Service can make a decision on an application for legal aid - from 14 days to 48 hours. This is because some of these cases are fairly urgent. We do not see the reason the Service should take 14 days to make a decision. Forty-eight hours from when the ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that:- THAT, Clause 48 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “thirty” appearing immediately after the words “person within” and substituting therefor the word “fifteen”. The Committee is of the view that we reduce the period within which the Service can make a decision or vary its earlier decision on legal aid from 30 days to 15 days. Thirty days is too long. We think that 15 days are sufficient for this particular role in Clause 48. Thank you. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, clause 49 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “the prescribed manner” appearing immediately after the words “legal aid in” and substituting therefor the words “accordance with this Act”. The Committee is of the view that we require applications to be in accordance with the provisions of this law as opposed to any prescribed forms that could have been there before. That is just the slight amendment proposed by the Committee. Thank you. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (4) by deleting the words “immediately notify the aided person and the legal provider” appearing immediately after the words “Service shall” and substituting therefor the words “within seven days notify the aided person, the legal aid provider and the Court.” This is about withdrawal of legal aid which can happen and the reasons where legal aid can be withdrawn are given. Sometimes, it is good to point out that there are people who present themselves as poor in the first instance. So, ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: 18 years, but actually above 18 years. If any of those circumstances come to the attention of the Legal Aid Board, then the withdrawal of services can happen. The only protection the Committee proposes is that there is a notice within seven days so that they can be aware that the services are going to be withdrawn. view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Sometimes, the reasons for the withdrawal of legal aid are caused by the applicants themselves. So, if they are going to suffer any prejudice, then it is prejudice which they have visited on themselves. Let us take the example of a criminal trial. If you misrepresent yourself as a poor person and it is discovered that you are not a poor person, then the service would have to be withdrawn. If you are going to suffer consequences, it is because of your original reasons that have caused the withdrawal. The Committee would be hard-pressed ... view