Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1271 to 1280 of 3315.

• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: (ii) The Small Claims Court Bill, 2015; view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: (iii) The High Court (Organization and Administration) Bill, 2015; and, view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: (iv) The Court of Appeal (Organization and Administration) Bill, 2015. view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this is a very important Bill. It is one of the Bills that seek to give effect to the new Constitution. The main objective of this Bill, as may have been stated since I was not here when the debate began, is to give effect to Article 23(2) and Article 169(1)(a) of the Constitution. In particular, Article 23(2) seeks to give original jurisdiction to hear and determine matters for either redress, of denial, a violation, infringement or a threat to a right of a Kenyan. This seeks to give that power or jurisdiction to the Magistrates’ Courts that ... view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: of the magistrates have been pegged at Kshs100,000, while we know that the interest of succession matters could be as much as Kshs20 million. That necessitates the parties to travel to the headquarters of the various counties seeking to enforce their rights, particularly on small matters like confirmation of administration. So, this Bill seeks to increase the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Courts with particular regard to the pecuniary limits that a Magistrate Court can entertain. We seek to increase in particular the pecuniary limit with regard to succession to a maximum of Kshs20 million. The proposal that is contained in ... view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I remember one Member of Parliament who told me that we need to increase the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Courts because his constituents are travelling from Nkubu to Meru to seek services to ensure that their letters of administration are confirmed. So, they have been bothering him asking him for money and transport to ensure that they get as far as 70 or 80 kilometres. With the passage of this Bill, those matters that have maximum value of Kshs20million can now be confirmed at Nkubu Principal Magistrate’s Court or the Chief Magistrate’s Court. One does not need to go to ... view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: 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
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: So, it is a very important Bill, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, which we should pass as quickly as possible to ensure that those services are accessible to Kenyans. I thank you. view
• 6 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: On a point order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Very serious things are out of order. One is reference to a law that has been repealed. As you know, we passed the Marriage Act last year. One of the legislations that were repealed is what Hon. Wahome was making reference to. It is inappropriate to make reference to a law that does not exist. Neither does it create any crime anymore because it has ceased to exist. The new Marriage Act recognises five types of marriage. One of them is customary marriage, on which it is clear. Of course, I have ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Leader of the Majority Party is asking what is wrong with me. There is actually something wrong with me because I am being lobbied by the Treasurer of Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). That is how I missed out on matters that touch on the National Assembly. view