Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: However, if she does not withdraw, I want to oppose it. With a lot of respect to the Member, I want to say that everybody understands the issues of marginalisation. Borrowing from what the Chairman was saying, Public Service is going to be Public Service in the Republic of Kenya. These lawyers with three years of practice should be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic including Wajir, Mandera and many other parts of this country. It is Public Service. There is no reason for that amendment. I oppose it. view
• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Very quickly for the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee where Hon. Fatuma sits as a Member, we are now on 26 High Courts; one in every county. We have not even done 47 High Courts which is the vision of the Constitution. To really aspire for 1,450 Small Claims Courts is way above what the country can afford. The first step is to put the 47 High Courts so that every county has a High Court and then we go to the sub-county. In the fullness of time, as the country develops, we can do ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to join in this discussion on the question of the CJ and the letter that has been given to the House as I look at all the Members whom it has been copied to. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I just want to raise three points. One, it is the special situation in which the Judiciary found itself. We had a situation in which the CJ and the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary (CRJ) were not speaking the same language. That CRJ is now out of office. I do not think in a situation such as what happened in that year, where the CJ and the CRJ were not on the talking terms, we can say that whatever the CRJ tells the Committee is enough. If the relationship between the CRJ and the CJ is not good ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Secondly, is the question of continuous development of our Constitution. We have to develop a relationship between the Legislature and the Judiciary. The more we tear at each other, the more both institutions lose public confidence. Kenyans have no confidence today in the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. This House has to create a situation in which the relationship between the Judiciary and the Legislature is well factored in our rules whether it is through a law, a Bill, a practice, an administrative measure or a Standing Order. It is possible for every committee to invite the CJ to ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Lastly, it is the relationship between the heads of organs. I agree with what Hon. Kaluma was saying that the Speaker of the NA is the head of Parliament. Time has come for the three of you namely the President as the Head of the Executive, the Speaker as the Head of Parliament and the CJ as the Head of the Judiciary to find a working relationship. How you find that 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
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: working relationship is a mystery and has not been found in any country, but we are Kenyans. The three of you gentlemen have to find a way in which this country is going to move forward. When we fight corruption, we want to see the President, the Speakers and the CJ reading from the same script. We only have one country. I trust you, Hon. Speaker. You can lead this conversation to find a way of moving this country forward. I thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 11 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I wish to give the report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the Bills and petitions that we have done, those that are pending and the legislative proposals. The Committee has been quite active and has been able to process many Bills. In fact, one of the hopes of this Committee is that the Speaker would have a commendation for a Committee that is active and award a Committee that has processed most of its work. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: On the Bills, we have the Parliamentary Service Bill, 2015 which was taken through the First Reading on 29th October 2015. We have advertised the Bill for public participation and the Committee is receiving public comments and memoranda. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 5) Bill, 2015 went through the First Reading on 14th October 2015. It is under consideration and awaiting the 90 days maturity period. We also have the Election Laws (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2015. The First Reading of this Bill was done on 14th October 2015 and it is under consideration by the Committee. We have ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Nairobi. The victims and survivors of that bomb blast are asking about compensation. The matter is under consideration. We need two more weeks to get the views of the Attorney-General (AG). We also want to hear the Member, Hon. Rachael Shebesh. We are aware that there was a committee on this issue and some funds were raised. So, we want to get the facts on what exactly happened to the victims and survivors of the 7th August 1998 bomb blast. Both of those petitions will be processed in the next two weeks. We have received many legislative proposals, most of ... view