Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the County Governments (Amendment) No.4 Bill, 2013, which is a Senate Bill already approved by the Senate is coming up for Second Reading. The Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has had opportunity to go through the Bill. We have made comments and our report has already been tabled in this House. This amendment Bill is coming for the Second Reading today. view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: The principal object of this Bill is to amend the County Governments Act, No.17 of 2012, so as to insert in the Act a new section providing for the establishment of county development boards in each county. The main function of the proposed boards shall be to provide a forum for consultation between the national Government and the county governments at the county level. The boards also shall be responsible for the co- ordination and harmonization of the county development plans and projects. The boards will also be empowered to consider and adopt the county integrated development plans, and the ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: This Bill has been brought pursuant to its approval by the Senate; it was passed by the Senate on Thursday, 28th November, 2013. We have the endorsement from the Speaker of the Senate. This is a Bill which touches the counties. It has been originated pursuant to the relevant Articles of the Constitution. In particular, I would like to mention that the Senate as the representatives of the counties, in which they serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments, has, in its wisdom, decided that it is important that various levels, within the county governments, be ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Clause 91(c) establishes in every ward a County Ward Development Board to be chaired by the member of the county assembly of that ward. There will be a number of members who are enumerated in Clause 91(c). The next category is contained in Clause 91(b), which establishes the sub-county board at the constituency level to be chaired by the Member of Parliament in that particular constituency. It also has members from sub- county who constitute that particular Sub-County Development Board. At the apex of these development boards is the County Development Board, which consists of the Senator as the Chairperson, ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: is very clear. The Members of Parliament are elected to represent the people. Secondly, they are supposed to deliberate on and resolve issues affecting the people as they are representatives of the people. So, when a board is created at the county level, it will be part of the mandate of the Member of Parliament of the constituency to deliberate and resolve the issues of their constituents. So, there is nothing that is unconstitutional about this Bill. At the end of the day, it is the members of the county assembly who will be charged with the responsibility of approving ... view
• 27 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House, today Thursday, 27th February, 2014:- Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the approval for appointment of the following nominees to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights: (a) Ms. Kagwiria Mbogori - Chairperson (b) Ms. Susan Shatikha Chivusia – Member (c) Mr. George Morara Monyoncho – Member (d) Mr. Vincent Suyianka Lempaa – Member (e) Ms. Jedidah Wakonyo Waruhiu – Member view
• 27 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Section 11(7) of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the approval for appointment of the following nominees of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights:- 1. Mrs. Kagwiria Mbogori view
• 27 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: - Chairperson 2. Miss Susan Shatikha Chivusia view
• 27 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: - Member 3. Mr. George Morara Monyoncho - Member 4. Mr. Vincent Suyianka Lempaa view
• 27 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: - Member 5. Miss Jedidah Wakonyo Warui view