William Kipkiror

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Legislature has made great strides in the oversight of the Budget since the establishment of the new Constitution. Standing Order No. 235 of the National Assembly provides that the Estimates, upon being laid in the House, are deemed to be committed to the various committees. In accordance with that Standing Order of the National Assembly, my Committee has the mandate to oversee all matters pertaining to constitutional affairs, administration of law and justice, including the Judiciary, public prosecutions, elections, ethics, integrity and anti-corruption and human rights. In light of this mandate, the Committee ... view
• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: one observation which is critical. Kshs1 billion is available, but we do not have a legal framework to implement and apply that amount. The Committee also observed that there are ongoing suits against the Government with a financial risk to the tune of Kshs769.9 billion. Those are ongoing cases against the Government. In addition, there are awards against the Government pending payments to the tune of Kshs115.7 billion. The total of this is that we are exposed as a country to a tune of Kshs886 billion. Those pending bills in terms of the court awards is as a result of ... view
• 6 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Lastly, is the issue of an additional allocation of Kshs30 million for the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) in the Budget for the 2018/2019 Financial Year for acquisition of field vehicles, and Kshs27 million for settling of pending bills amounting to Kshs3.6 million. The Committee approved the Kshs3.6 million but did not allocate the other figure of Kshs27 million. In conclusion, I appreciate that this was a well-discussed Budget. We appeared before the Budget and Appropriations Committee and shared the needs of our sector. They took into account some of the areas. Areas where they have not been able ... view
• 26 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to seek leave of the House for extension of time within which the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs will table a report in respect of the Parliamentary Service Bill, 2018. This Bill was read the First Time on 13th March 2018 and committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.216(5)(c) so that it can go through public participation, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.127(1). The Committee was to consider the Bill and submit a report to the House on ... view
• 26 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Extension of time for the Parliamentary Service Bill. view
• 26 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I just want to request for additional time so that we are able to file our Report as a Committee on that Bill. view
• 26 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is not a Bill. It is tabling of the Report. view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me also join my colleagues in sending my condolences to the family, friends and relatives of the departed colleague. It is indeed a big loss to the great people of Baringo South and of course her family. It is indeed a big loss to the great people of Baringo South, her family, Baringo County and indeed, this country. We have lost a very hardworking committed leader and we want to join the rest of the Members to wish the family God’s peace at this very trying moment. The late Hon. Grace Kipchoim served in ... view
• 18 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me give some assurance to this House. Some of us have said this Petition is misplaced, misguided and mischievous. Whatever description you give to this Petition, the truth of the matter is that it is a petition by a Kenyan, brought to this House under the provisions of the Constitution and the laws of this land. Those proceedings are live. It may even be possible that the petitioner is actually listening to us. So, I want to appeal to my colleagues that as we receive those petitions, having gone through the process and the Speaker ... view
• 17 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 48, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the Vetting of the nominee for appointment as a Member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 12th April 2018, and in furtherance to the provisions of Article 171(2)(c) as read together with Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution. This House resolves as follows: view