William Kipkiror

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Entries 811 to 820 of 1616.

• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: That is very important. It is only after we approve these Regulations that, indeed, the Commission shall publish them and they come into force. Following recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Matters Relating to IEBC, the Elections Law (Amendment) Act of 2016 was enacted on 20th September 2016. It provides for several amendments including those of use of elections technology in the conduct of elections. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 44(5) and Section 109 of the Elections Act that is required, the IEBC made regulations on technology, the purpose for which I have stated. view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: It is, therefore, our recommendation, as a Committee, that we are satisfied that the Regulations are consistent with the Constitution, other relevant written laws and our Standing Orders. We recommend to the House to approve these Draft Elections (Technology) Regulations, 2017 so that they are published by the IEBC. view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Allow me now to turn to the next set of regulations, the Draft Elections (Registration of Voters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017. Again, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 109 (1) of the Elections Act, 2011 as amended in 2016, IEBC was required to make Draft Elections (Voter Registration) (Amendment) Registrations, 2017 and effect them before the 2017 General Election. view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Again, the same principles apply. We are guided by the same sets of law - our Constitution, the relevant Act of Parliament which is the IEBC Act, our Standing Orders and other relevant written laws. I do not want to take Members through the same process again. I just want to briefly say that it is important for Members to understand that Section 109(3) of the Elections Act as amended requires IEBC to come up with regulations to ensure the integrity of the voter register by providing for revision of the voter register through removal of names of persons who ... view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Regulations must be consistent with the Constitution, the IEBC Act which is the parent Act, and any other written law. It is important for Members to take note of the legislative context and policy background of the Regulations. Article 88(4)(g) of the Constitution requires IEBC to conduct and supervise voter education. The current Elections (Voter Education) Regulations of 2012 contemplate the establishment of national, sub-national and constituency voter education committee. The regulations also require the Commission to assign staff as voter educators but do not make provision for voter education. According to IEBC, the Elections (Voter Education) Regulations, 2012 had ... view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: afford every Kenyan qualified to be voter an opportunity to vote and ensure the election officials and Kenyans as a whole uphold the principles of integrity as contemplated under Chapter 6 of the Constitution. As a country, as you are aware, we have always been speaking about and calling for fair and free transparent elections. This is what IEBC is trying to do; to create the environment necessary for free and fair transparent elections. You can only do that through the enabling legislation and regulations. It is for this House to enable and empower the Commission by passing these Regulations ... view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I think what the Member is raising is, indeed, valid, but I think it will form the substantive debate of these Regulations. There are the principal Regulations of 2012 contained in various regulations touching on various aspects of the election process. What IEBC has recommended are amendments on certain sections of the principal regulations? Therefore, I think as we move on to debate now, we should have the principal Regulations next to our amendments and see the areas that Members feel--- Hon. Speaker, you realise that our role as a Committee is only limited to what has been ... view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: I can do that, Hon. Speaker, as we continue because I do not want to mislead the House. I want to be very sure because he is talking about Certificate of Good Conduct and so on. I do not want to make a very firm commitment as to what the principal Regulations of 2012 are all about regarding that particular issue and what we have here. Maybe, as we discuss, I can always, within a very short time, be able to look at that. I think that is a big concern to not only Hon. Midiwo, but even to me ... view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, let me be clearer. This issue of the various agencies coming together actually came much later. In fact, already our debate and discussion on this issue had been done. I can inform the House that--- view
• 4 Apr 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I was clarifying that it was recently when those various agencies actually came together and we were making certain proposals. Those proposals can only be retained and entertained by IEBC. That discussion about the various agencies coming The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view