Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the passage of Clause 8 is likely to be a disaster for this country. If there is a Government agency that is in problems, it is the Office of the Attorney-General. There are so many petitions being taken to the High Court. As we speak, it is impossible for the High Court to cope with the amount of work that goes there. If the Attorney-General is aware of this and he has given his go-ahead, I can tell this House without any doubt in my mind that we will require about 500 State counsel to be ... view
• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I also oppose this amendment. We have a situation where we are giving room to somebody who may have no clue on legal procedure in the determination of disputes to preside over a court of law. What the Member for Wajir has in mind is taken care of by Clause 18 of this Bill since the adjudicator is allowed to refer a matter for alternative dispute resolution so that it can be dealt with quickly. It will be very dangerous if any Tom, Dick and Harry will be permitted to arbitrate a legal dispute. ... view
• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am having a problem with this. The first amendment that we have just deals with an advocate of the High Court. I am sorry I am confusing this with Clause 5 which required experience. view
• 17 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I wanted this to also have an element of experience, but since it is about registrars, it is okay. I agree. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I also rise to support this New Clause. It will be dangerous to give the CJ a blank cheque to create law that can be on anything. I am also happy that, for the first time, regulations are going to be made on the procedure relating to contempt of court. This has been a major source of injustice in this country. Currently, the court just notices somebody doing something wrong in the court and without framing a charge and according such a person a chance to be heard, it just sentences him without ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am extremely happy about this new clause. We are increasingly having challenges with magistrates. All sorts of things are happening, including the recent charging of a magistrate from Kericho for bribery. I have seen in the internet a report that a magistrate has been charged for robbery with violence. It is shocking that such a thing can happen allegedly in Kisumu. Increasingly, we are employing young magistrates who need guidance; they may be having challenges because of lack of code of conduct. So, it is good to review what is there and give ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I would like to seek some clarification from the Mover, because I see that this is Section 26 of the Environment and Land Court Act that is being amended by inserting a clause that says:- “The Chief Justice may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint certain magistrates to preside over cases involving employment and labour relations in respect of any area of the country.” I am wondering what the Environment and Land Court has got to do with labour relations. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: This is a very important amendment that is going to change the direction of dispute resolution in this country over land and environment, and especially land. This business of restricting those cases to the High Court as per the current law is very harmful and expensive to parties. By giving a chance to the Chief Justice to appoint magistrates who are all over this country, we are easing the flow of justice and making it less expensive and quicker. So, this is a clause that everybody should support. I will be urging the President to sign it as fast as ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I rise to support the amendment on Clause 10. Instead of courts that dispose matters, what we have are courts that create part heard matters in our system. Before I came to Parliament, I handled several cases that were older than me. Most of the witnesses had died and even the judges who had started those matters were also dead, yet the cases continued. This is the law that is going to change administration of justice in this country. I am extremely happy because of this provision. There is no need for a judge to have ... view
• 10 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Ahsante sana Mhe. Spika. Hata mimi ningependa kuchangia kwa kusema kuwa ule ufisadi ambao tumekuwa tukiona katika sehemu hizo--- Kama tume ya kupigana na ufisadi na Mkuu wa Mashtaka katika nchi hii hajui hali ilivyo, inaamanisha kuwa tuna vyombo kadhaa vya Serikali ambavyo vimelala. Mahakama pia inachangia ufisadi katika nchi hii. Si vyema kama mfanyakazi anaenda mahakamani na kupata amri ya kutotii kuhamishwa kwake. 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