Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I would like to set out a number of issues that this House has made a decision on, particularly the Communication from the Chair. Hon. Speaker, Sir, on 16th October, 2013, you made a Communication from the Chair with regard to accountability with regard to issuing out invitation and summonses to members of the Executive and agencies to appear or attend Committee hearings. In it, you clearly stated and said that:- “You will recall that those who raise concerns even claim that some State officers are reported to have addressed the media on matters they were expected to answer before ... view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: “There is no member of any arm of the Government who is allowed to miss any sitting of any Committee when he has been invited to attend those Committees”. view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: In your ruling, you stated that all State and public officers invited or summoned to appear or attend Committee hearings must do so without fail. That is the direction that you gave and it is binding on all the Committees of the House. Finally, you said that this order is meant to stop the whimsical and the discourtious correspondence from State and public officers who purport to want to reschedule Committee hearings when invited or summoned to appear before Committees. In your last paragraph, you clearly stated that:- “When summoning witnesses or persons who are expected to produce documents, at ... view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: then such determination by such court would only be in vain. I doubt any court worth its salt would travel that route. view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: While addressing the Members, you said:- “Hon. Members, this concept of comity between the Judiciary and the Legislature is the very core that separates the two institutions and which we must all jealously protect and respect”. The Judicial Service Commission is established pursuant to Articles 172 and 173 of the Constitution. The JSC is established within the limits and confines of the Constitution and the Commissioners retain their positions as Commissioners who sit in it. The Constitution places the JSC in the same pedal and footing as that of other constitutional Commissions, namely, the IEBC, the Parliamentary Service Commission, the ... view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: gone to the same university and taught by the same lecturers, I do not know whether there is a new revelation of law that has come or happened or occurred recently that was not taught to all of us. That, we become dimwits by virtue of becoming Members of Parliament is very unfortunate. Hon. Speaker, Sir, the concept of judicial independence as the pivotal role of separation of powers in a democracy is very critical and this House understands that. That is why I needed to set out the parameters. This House plays the role of detecting and preventing abuse ... view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, the Chair cannot take responsibility over an issue in which an hon. Member goes back and says “Do not put my name” I am not a minute taker. I am the Chair of the Committee; I merely preside to ensure that there is order. But as to the responsibility of each hon. Member, you are elected and you know what you are supposed to do in Parliament. So, I do not take any responsibility for anything that someone else goes back and says This is what I think.” You can change your mind, hon. Speaker. Nothing is ... view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: (4) Where the Clerk considers that a petition does not comply with paragraph (3), the Clerk may give such directions as are necessary to ensure that the petition is amended to comply with that particular paragraph.” (5) The Clerk shall, if satisfied that the petition meets the requirements under paragraph (3), forward the petition to the Speaker for tabling in the House.” view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we believe that since the petition was committed to the Committee, the Clerk was satisfied that the petition, in the form in which it was, was in order. The petitioner, Nicholas Riungu, sought for the removal of the Commissioners I have mentioned while moving debate on the Motion for breach of the following:- (i) serious violation of the constitution; (ii) serious violation of the law; (iii) gross misconduct in the performance of functions; and, (iv) incompetence. view
• 6 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we invited memoranda from the public and caused to be published an advertisement that was signed by the Clerk, after which we received a further petition from one Alex Kibii of P.O. Box 5, Chepkorio, who holds ID No.22064769, a citizen of the Republic of Kenya from Elgeyo Marakwet County. He sought for the removal from office of Ahmednassir Abdulahi, Prof. Christine Mango, Rev. Samuel Kobia, Mohamed Warsame, Florence Mwangangi and Emily Ominde as members of the Judicial Service Commission on the following grounds:- (i) serious violation of the Constitution; (ii) serious violation of the law; and, (iii) ... view