Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 34. 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
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Now, it is a bit clear. What you are seeking to do is to refer to the Civil Procedure Code when it comes to the terms of bail. When courts grant bail, there is already a guideline that is contained in the Criminal Procedure Code. So, we should not reproduce it here. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon.Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 35. This is a procedure that is already provided for in the Criminal Procedure Code and Civil Procedure Code. When a matter is to be conducted in camera, it is for the court to determine, particularly when it deals with the children’s rights. The practice in courts is that a directive is given for the court room to be evacuated except for persons who are relevant to the case. So, we propose that this is not necessary because it is adequately provided for in other legislations. Also, the courts exercise discretion on ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. As you know, I did not want to bring up this matter for debate but since clarification is being sought, let us respond. view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Clause 35(3) states very clearly that nothing in this section shall limit any other power of the court to hear proceedings in private or exclude any person from the court. It recognises the fact that the court has powers to exclude people, whether in private or public. That power is already contained in the Civil Procedure Code and in the Criminal Procedure Code. Courts have already been given the power. They are not just exercising powers that do not exist in law. We do not need to reproduce those provisions here. Those are procedural issues regulated under Clause 46. So, ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 36; It is the responsibility of the courts, and that is the discretion that has been granted to the courts both in the Constitution and in other enabling legislations, to determine whether to admit evidence in the first instance or on appeal. Those are matters that are contained in the Evidence Act. For you to legislate and state the court, on appeal can receive evidence The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view