William Kipkiror

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1601 to 1610 of 1616.

• 5 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the answer is “No”. view
• 5 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I agree with my friend that this is not just a problem for Nyatike District. We now have new districts. There are no courts even in some old districts. Therefore, it is important, that as a Government, we look forward to expanding these facilities. This Financial Year, Kshs441 million has been view
• 5 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, once land is available the next step is allocation of funds for purposes of construction. I think that is where we are. We will consider the case of Kabiyet perhaps this financial year or in the next financial year. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not just the Ministry that is, perhaps, guilty. All of us are guilty, because the people who are supposed to amend the law are also Members of Parliament. That is why, today, we appreciate the fact that--- view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to say that it is true that the existence of capital punishment in our law books is, really, not justified. It is for us now to rise to the occasion. My Ministry will take up the challenge. We hope that during the constitutional review process that is coming, we will ensure that the death penalty will be prohibited expressly. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is the essence of the answer. I am giving an undertaking that we will initiate the Bill. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the power to exercise the application of the death sentence rests with the President. That is why I am saying that it is long overdue to have this law in our books. It is for us now not to look back, but to rise to the occasion and expedite the process of constitutional review and change this law. I undertake to do this. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am unable to respond to that point of order because I am not aware that the Government opposed a Motion in this House to abolish the death penalty in this country. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the decision to order really rests on the Chair. Even if we get to know that the Government opposed that Motion, it is incumbent upon my Ministry to look ahead. At this point in time, what is important are the laws we want to make for our country. Our undertaking as a Ministry is paramount because we want to have this law repealed completely from our statutes. I would just plead that we move forward in anticipating the laws that we want to have. view
• 4 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The Government recognizes its responsibility to provide access to justice in order to protect and promote human rights of all Kenyans. In my Ministry, certain initiatives are being put in place aimed at enhancing access to justice generally. In realization of that responsibility, the Government has established the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme. To this end, the National Steering Committee on Legal Aid and Awareness was appointed by the President on 30th November, 2007. The Ministry launched the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme on 18th September, 2008. The broad ... view