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"speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Madam CS, you know we have had high escalation of GBV cases and femicide. His Excellency the President has reiterated the Government's commitment in tackling GBV. To this end, an allocation of Kshs100 million was done under Article 223 of the Constitution. The Ministry and women leaders across the whole country had a meeting on 20th November, 2024 to address this issue. Following that meeting, the women leaders submitted work plans and asked that we go across all the constituencies to deal with this issue and tackle it from the grassroots level."
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"content": "Hon. CS, could you guide the House on when the funds will hit the accounts for us to hit GBV head-on and deal with it in all the constituencies in Kenya? We hope that the incidences of femicide can be reduced in the country. What is the current position on that Fund?"
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
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"content": " Next is Sen. Mumma."
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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to ask my question. Hon. CS, thank you for your responses. You are aware of the Nancy Baraza taskforce, which was put in place because of the rampant issues of femicide."
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"content": "Hon. CS, we do not have a femicide law in this country hence it is difficult to prosecute a femicide offence in this jurisdiction. My question is: how is the Ministry bringing together different actors to ensure that all parameters around GBV and femicide are addressed? I am looking at the legal, justice, social and cultural parameters. Hon. CS, I know you are new in office, but I am asking this question to broaden your thinking. This is an approach you might want to look at as you settle in. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to make one comment. Hon. CS, the gender indicators will never improve unless we acknowledge that gender is a cross-cutting issue that must be discussed on every decision-making table. It needs to be discussed in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and everywhere. So, greater collaboration by your Ministry and coordination in a technical manner will help us move forward. My question to you is: how will you get collaboration with the key stakeholders in order for us to reduce GBV and femicide?"
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"content": " That was the last question. Madam CS, you can answer the three questions. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage (Hon. Cheptumo)",
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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will take the first question on the issue of partnerships. We have the gender sector working groups, which work with us very closely to ensure that we have solutions to the prevalent issues. We also have gender officers in every county. They collect data and report to us. That is how we are able to identify the hotspots and what is causing the prevalence or the surges of GBV. There was a question about the Kshs100 million. We will make a follow-up on when this money will be disbursed for it to be used for its intended purpose. Allow us to follow up on it then we will report back or better still, ensure that it is disbursed. We do not have to wait until we come back here. It will be better if we can have it rolled down. That is one of the things that I will follow up on. I am aware about it. Sen. Mumma has talked about the task force. The task force is still collecting information and once they come up with the report, we shall receive it and implement its recommendations as fast as possible. This task force is going around the country and receiving information on why femicide cases are on the rise. We do not have femicide law as we speak. Femicide is in the penal code and it is considered as murder. For now, let us wait and see what comes out of the data. After which, we will work together with all the groups, including the Judiciary. We will look at the recommendations given and see what we can do to ensure that we bring femicide cases to an end. There was a question on gender indicators and collaboration by all the sectors. This is an area where we have to go out of our way because gender is in every sector. It is in agriculture, all departments and all the ministries. As the lead Ministry, we shall reach out to all the sectors to ensure that the gender issue is addressed at every level. With that, the gender issue will not be left to a unit or a Ministry. It will be cross-cutting. With that, we will reach as many people as possible and we will be in a position to finish this thing that is becoming a snare in our country. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Kathuri",
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"content": " Madam CS, I appreciate your coming to the Senate. I also appreciate the way you have handled the questions from the Senators. For the commitments you have made, you will communicate through the relevant Committee or the Clerk of the Senate in order for you to answer the issues that you have not expressly responded to. Thank you very much. I release you to go and serve Kenyans. That is the end of that Order. Members are happy with your response. We have concluded the session unless you want to stay around. I can see you are really enjoying the Senate. If you want to stay, you can sit and wait."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Hanna Cheptumo",
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"content": " No, thank you very much for listening to me. Yes, it is true this was my first time. I thank you so much for the contributions. We will definitely work on the recommendations that have been made."
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"content": " Of course, you know your Senator by default. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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