Stephen Kipyego Sang

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1581 to 1590 of 2013.

• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Volume CXV7 No.17 of 20th February, 2015, through Legal Notice No.1090 of 4th February 2015. This is in appreciation of the unique nature and the position that the Ministry finds itself in dealing with matters outside the Kenyan territory. The taskforce membership is drawn from various institutions as follows: 1. Washington Oloo – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Chairperson 2. Immaculate Kassaitt – IEBC 3. Karen Rono – Attorney-General’s Chamber 4. Kariuki Kimemia – The National Treasury 5. Peter Oduge – Directorate of Immigration and Registration of Persons 6. Scholastica Ndambuki – Ministry of Labour, Social Security and ... view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the fact that the Article of the Constitution being referred to in the Statement does not really refer to the exact Article. I want to believe that that is a typo. The right Article is 88. It is important to note that the Government has the overall responsibility of supporting all institutions, including constitutional commissions. The budgets of the various constitutional commissions are still generated by the Executive though they are subject to parliamentary processes. The national Government--- view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 88 refers to the establishment of the IEBC and gives its functions over and above the Articles quoted by the Senate Minority Leader on the independence of constitutional commissions. The other element is establishing polling stations. I will verify and give the right answer. Let me seek the indulgence of the Members to get the exact Article. It is important for Members to appreciate that we will get the exact Article and I will share with you. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is Article 82(1)(c) and (e). That is the advice from the senior Members of this House. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas I appreciate that the words “directed the Minister, Attorney General and the IEBC” gives the impression that, that was clear interference, if you look at the mandate of the taskforce, it is purely to advise. Therefore, the IEBC has no obligation whatsoever to take the advice given by the taskforce. As far as the Government is concerned, we appreciate that IEBC is an independent Commission. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on several occasions we have seen the IEBC paying a courtesy call to the President. Therefore, we need to appreciate that the IEBC and other constitutional commissions do not live in a vacuum. However, the task force has only an advisory role. As much as it appears as if they were directed, they are advisory. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take the point of information. view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the very fact that IEBC appreciated the importance of the task force by sending a member of the IEBC to sit in that task force---. I also want to make it clear that the task force does not relate to only the new consulates in the USA. The task force is to advise on all consulates, including Tokyo in Japan and any other embassy in any other place. It is, therefore, important to note that the task force was going to advise not only on the aspect of voting within the USA, but across the globe. ... view
• 28 May 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Regarding the element of substantiation, whereas we appreciate the freedom of thought and expression and the rule on opinion, some of the Members raising these issues have had their names dragged through serious scandals. When they were cleared by processes, we were bound by that clarity that they were cleared by constitutional and legal organs and we no longer mention Tokyo scandal and others. Whether or not, he believes that the Jubilee Government won the elections, when the Supreme Court pronounced itself on that matter that brought it to a close. I ... view