Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: We are concerned about the first phase and the other phase. Now that we have learnt from our mistakes and experiences, what shall we do about the next phase, where, again, a big investment has been put? There is also the issue of reviving the old irrigation projects, which are many. They may not be very big, but they still exist and infrastructure was put down. We should now look for opportunities to revive them and these amendments will help in changing the administration, so that we take greater caution. With those few remarks, I beg to reply. Pursuant to ... view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that The Community Groups Registration Bill (National Assembly Bills No.20 of 2021) be now read a Second Time. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this particular Bill was published on 5th May, 2021 and passed by the National Assembly and referred to the Senate on 21st December, 2021. This Bill is intended to provide a regulatory framework for the mobilization, registration, coordination and regulation of community groups. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: We should be aware as Members of this House that there is no specific or particular legal instrument at the moment that regulates the registration of community groups in Kenya. Self-help groups act as vehicles for social mobilization and collective development of our people at the local level. It is through these self-help groups that people have been able to internalize issues on banking and community empowerment. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, self-help groups are in various categories, including the ones referred to as ordinary self-help groups, the elderly persons’ groups, youth groups, women groups, men groups, community based organizations, people living with disabilities groups, refugee groups and other special interest groups that exist. They are referred to as chamas, table-banking groups and many others. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: As a result of this diversity, the Bill has found a way to formulate these groups into a more inclusive, considerate and flexible manner without stifling their registration by bringing in extra bureaucracy. The importance of creating the stand-alone registration process is to help in terms of operations, dispute settlement or resolution and amicable dissolution of the groups when they have expired in terms of them having achieved their purposes and are no longer required. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, regulating these groups through law is official for national security and critical for national security interests. Therefore, the importance for such a Bill cannot be overstated. Specifically, this Bill proposes the following: - In its first two clauses, that is, the preliminary matters provided for are the Short Title of the Bill and the definition of key terms used in the Bill. Clauses 3 to 8 provide for the office of the Director of Social Development which is intended to be the office in public service. The clause provides for the appointment and functions of that Director. ... view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there are many opportunities for exploitation of these groups and misuse unless we do some of these things formally and give a legal framework. Therefore, it is important that we bring a law that ensures that groups are recognized officially and regulated. Clauses 21 to 30 provide for the regulation of community groups, including the general objects of community groups, the appointment and the role of office bearers, the dispute resolutions in those groups, registers of members of those groups and obligation to maintain the confidentiality of members’ details. Clauses 31 to 37 provide for the financial ... view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply and in replying let me begin by thanking colleagues who have so animatedly debated this Motion. I would like to congratulate Sen. Pareno who seconded this, also Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, Sen. Cherargei, and Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, and anybody else who has spoken to this Bill I want to say thank you very much. view