Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 501 to 510 of 3315.

• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: If you enumerate that, it will be from various bodies and you will lock out some people. According to Case Law, bodies like the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Institute of Engineers of Kenya and Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) are private clubs. They are not open to other people. They are all closed bodies. What happens to people who studied Bachelor of Science (BSc), Medicine, Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Economics? Those people are also responsible Kenyans. Are we saying that they do not have an opportunity to participate in the management of parastatals in which they pay ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: (i) men and women; (ii) the members of all ethnic groups; and, (iii)persons with disabilities.” view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: If we carry the amendment as it is, then we will not afford the opportunity to all the ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Article 100 of the Constitution is clear on having all groups represented. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: In fact, the Leader of the Majority Party is telling me that the youths are not represented here. Where are the youth in these institutions? You will end up appointing people who are over 35 years. When they compete, they have to spend money and the youth do not have money to compete to get into LSK and Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK). More often than not, we know that it is only senior people like me who can canvass, and we end up locking out deserving people. I would like to ask the Leader of the ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I thought Hon. Wandayi had seen the light but since it appears he is still operating in darkness, he does not know that the Constitution is very clear. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I have stated what is in the Constitution. He has not reverted to what is contained in the Constitution. I stand by what I have just said, but I have been persuaded by the leadership of this House to withdraw the amendment. We will consider it after six months. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am surprised that when you sit on that seat, Members call you “Madam Speaker”. What I know is that you are a Honourable Speaker. I think Members should change how they refer to you. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:- Reports of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of- view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: (i) The Senate Amendments to the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Bill (National Assembly Bill No.48 of 2015). (ii) The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No.28 of 2014). I urge Members to pay close attention to the last Bill because it is important as it affects their way of doing things in the constituencies. view
• 16 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 16 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I was waiting for someone to rise on Statements but it appears there is no one rising on Statements. view