25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
I may not delve into the lives of each of them because I may not know much about some of them, but based on the Report by the Committee, it is gratifying and satisfying that the three individuals are going to serve the country to the extent that they should.
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25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
Over and above the appointment of the persons, it is important to look at the institution itself because the individuals are being appointed to serve the country at the levels they have been nominated to. I have a particular interest in this Commission because at some point before I was elected as a Member of Parliament, I worked with an equivalent in Sweden and in three other countries. In many jurisdictions, this Commission is highly respected because it gives an opportunity to citizens who in one way or another have issues with Government offices. The office gives them an opportunity ...
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25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
seriously. They should not just receive complaints from Kenyans and dispense with them. The commission needs to go beyond receiving complaints. They need to get into the Government and address some of the systemic issues within the Government that Kenyans keep complaining about in our ministries, agencies and parastatals. There is need for the Commission to go beyond the ordinary, the normal and go beyond what other commissions do so that they get to know why Kenyans are complaining against certain Governments agencies, officers and certain issues so that they get deep into the issues. There is need for there ...
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25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
One of the jurisdictions of the Ombudsman that is well known is in Sweden. As I said earlier, I had an occasion to work closely with the Swedish Ombudsman. It is an extremely respected Commission. In fact, the Ombudsman in Sweden is not under any ministry. It reports directly to the Parliament of Sweden. That shows you how seriously the Ombudsman is treated. They give reports of what they have done, the issues that they have followed up and those they have not followed up. This Commission needs to gradually get to that level. In fact, in other jurisdictions in ...
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25 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
As we approve the nomination of these three great Kenyans, it is important for this Commission to get to where it should be. That is the responsibility of these three individuals so that it is not just some other hidden office whose responsibility we do not know. They need to get to the level where Kenyans find value in what they do. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a public Petition by the residents of Laikipia West Constituency, Muhotetu Block 4 (Mukurweini) on parcels of land allocated to the community. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Laikipia West Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, aware that Gituamba/Muhotetu Block 4 (LR No. 9862) (Mukurweini) area is located in Laikipia West Constituency; THAT, the residents of Gituamba/Muhotetu Block 4 (Mukurweini) were allocated parcels of land and some were issued with title deeds in 2002; THAT, many other parcels of land have had their titles not issued ...
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24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly:
(iii) Investigates the circumstances under which Muhotetu Block 4 (Mukurweini) has such myriad of conflict, confusion and possible illegalities. And your Petitioners will ever pray.
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27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that a Committee of the whole House has considered the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill and approved the same with amendments.
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26 Jun 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Appropriation Bill, National Assembly Bill, No.22 of 2018 and approved the same with amendments.
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