Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. In developed democracies, it is always preferred and wise not to carry pictures of the victims because they are already traumatized. You are really traumatizing these people if you show their pictures. With regard to issues of disaster, I am sure you may have noted when the Daily view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: carried a picture of a lady who was badly injured during the Westgate attack, it retracted the following day and apologized because that was not the best picture to carry on a headline. That is the sort of thing that we are saying in paragraph 22 of the Second Schedule, that pictures that traumatize should not be carried. Although my very good friend, Hon. Kang’ata is seeking to protect that, we also want to support journalists to report without any hindrance. However, we should be sensitive to our cultures and children. This is because if you show pictures of violence ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, certainly I am in two parallel camps with hon. Ochieng. Of course, he cannot receive flying kisses from where he is from hon. Sakaja. Does he have capacity to give anyway? On a serious note hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the reason why we are substituting “not” is to make it clear. How can you measure “generally avoid”? This is not a legal language. It is an everyday language that is used in the street. It is not a language that is used in courts. The language that is used in courts is “not” and not “generally”. ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: I rise on a point of order on a very important matter. As you are aware, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 83 as read together with Standing Order No. 40 on the sequence of proceedings in the House. I am aware that the business is supposed to be disposed of in accordance with Standing Order No. 40(2). Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you are aware the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill was approved this morning. I am seeking your direction and guidance in light of the fact that this particular amendment has timelines. If we do ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: As you are aware, under the Sixth Schedule, Paragraph 23, it behoves this House to come up with a legislation to ensure that all judges and magistrates are vetted. As we stand right now, we have over 300 magistrates who have not been vetted. Therefore, the situation will become extremely tenuous. Secondly, as you know, this House approved three foreign judges so that they can proceed with the work of vetting. What we are seeking is purely a Procedural Motion so that we can go into other business and the rest will not be affected because of the Motion that ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 3 be deleted and replaced with the following new clause— Amendment of section 48 of No.6 of 2008. 3. The principal Act is amended in section 48— (a) in subsection (4), by inserting the words “for consideration” immediately after the word Parliament; (b) by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (4)— 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
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: (5) In considering the report pursuant to subsection (4), Parliament shall not interfere with the context, text, form and substance of the report”. We are proposing that Section 48 of the parent Act be amended by including the words “for consideration” immediately after the word “Parliament” appearing in subsection (4). We are making a further amendment to make it clear. There was a misnomer and it was indicated that Parliament will consider, but it is not Parliament, it is the National Assembly. That the word “Parliament” be deleted and replaced with the words “National Assembly”. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, I am moving the amendment as per the Order Paper. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, with a further amendment. view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: That is correct, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view