Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: – Vice Chairman, MP; Hon. Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen, MP; Hon. Njoroge Baiya, MP; Hon. Sen. Stephen Sang, MP; Hon. Timothy Bosire, MP; Hon. Sen. Bonny Khalwale, MP; and, Hon. Daniel Maanzo, MP. We considered the proposed amendment by Hon. Khalwale, together with the resolution of this House and we came to the conclusion that the threshold that had been proposed in the amendment by Hon. Khalwale was too low. It was not, in our view, encouraging the formation of strong parties. We thought that this provision needed to be strengthened so that we encourage the formation of strong parties that ... view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: A party must have all the above. If a party does not have all that, it will not be allowed to benefit from the Political Parties Fund. That is the gist of this amendment. It is fairly straightforward. The principle is to ensure that parties are encouraged to merge and ensure that they are strong enough to compete in a more effective manner. 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
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: The question of gender, as Hon. Millie is alluding to is contained in the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill that is coming for Second Reading in due course. With those remarks, I move. I request Hon. Nyokabi, the Vice Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to second. view
• 19 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I totally second. view
• 19 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. view
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:- The Reports of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on:- (1) Petition by the National Victims and Survivors Network on the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission Report; (2) Petition by the residents of Tharaka Nithi County on alleged non-refunded cash bails by Marimanti Law Courts. This was presented on behalf of the residents by Hon. Beatrice Nyaga. It was the most successful Petition. Arising from this Petition, the Judiciary, in the Supplementary Budget, has made provision of Kshs1.2 million to refund those very poor people who ... view
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is to report on the business that has been referred to the Committee by the House and yourself, Hon. Speaker. The Bills that are pending before the Committee that were tabled and forwarded to the Committee are as follows:- 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
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: (1) The Presidential Memorandum on Small Claims Court Bill, 2015. We dealt with it and it was brought to the House. We tabled it and it was discussed and passed. (2) The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2016. It is pending in the House for discussion. It has been on the Order Papers; (3) The Election Laws (Amendment) (No.3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.63 of 2015). It is also before the House for discussion. (4) The Mediation Committee Report on the Statute Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2013. We tabled it and it was approved by the House; view
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As you were communicating with her, you were wondering whether she was the Member of Parliament for Mbita or Suba. She said she represents both. I am just wondering why Hon. Mbadi is not claiming his seat. The seat has been ceded to Hon. Millie Odhiambo. view
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Committee also recently received the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill, 2014, Senate Bill, for consideration. It is undergoing public participation. We should be tabling our report in due course. We have tabled some Petitions that have been pending before the Committee this afternoon. We now only have one Petition that is pending. That is the Petition on the alleged murder of Gladys Ritho. We have sought the Attorney-General’s and the Director of Public Prosecutions’ comments on the matter. We will also be considering the Petition by Hon. Chris Omulele whom we have invited to appear before ... view