Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “name” immediately before the word “age” appearing in paragraph (a). Before, it was important that the name of the victim is known; not only the name but the age as well, so that the victim is identified. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Chairlady. I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended- view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (a) by deleting clause 8 and inserting the following new clause- Right to view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: privacy and confidentiality. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: 8A.(1) A victim has a right to— view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (a) be free from intimidation, harassment, fear, tampering, bribery, corruption and abuse; view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (b) have their safety and that of their family considered in determining the conditions of bail and release of the offender; and 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
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (c) have their property protected. That again was in concurrence with hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona to provide for the rights to privacy and confidentiality of the victim. It is important that the victim is protected from the intrusion of the media, whether print or electronic to ensure that they do not suffer double. Secondly, we are proposing further inclusion of a clause that deals with the right of protection of a victim. It is important that a victim is protected from intimidation and harassment from any person so that we do not inculcate a process of fear on a victim who ... view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Chairlady. The victims that we are making reference to in this particular clause are victims of offences committed against them. Those offences could include rape. You do not want the media to report about the rape of an individual. That is an intrusion into the privacy of that person, which is protected under Article 27(4) of the Constitution. We are seeking to protect the victim from further harm and injury, particularly, on the reputation of that victim. The victim has already suffered. It could include men who are also sexually assaulted by other men. So, you do ... view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, as you will see, that is the reason I did not raise it. I thought hon. Members would have gone through this because it is already on the Order Paper. We have provided sufficient safeguards against victims who would want to be unreasonable in the manner in which they are being handled. If you look at Clause 8(3) which reads as follows: “The right to privacy protected under Subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been waived where the victim publicizes or consents to publication of matters relating to their case.” With respect to intrusion by health professionals, ... view