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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. Gloria regarding diaspora jobs. I wish that this Committee will conduct a more thorough investigation into the entire concept of diaspora employment. We have received numerous complaints from individuals about issues such as being unfairly excluded from shortlists or being asked to pay exorbitant fees to secure jobs abroad. These are serious concerns that must be addressed. While it is in our interest to ensure that many of our youth secure employment, whether locally or internationally, it is important we safeguard the youth against exploitation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when discussing diaspora matters, the plight of immigrant workers, particularly in the Middle East, comes to mind. It is very frustrating that every time the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection appears before this House, this issue is raised, yet we fail to receive conclusive answers. You may recall that when the Cabinet Secretary last appeared, I raised a matter concerning a woman from my county who had tragically lost her life in Saudi Arabia. Shockingly, the Cabinet Secretary was unaware of the incident. Despite your directive for him to provide a response within one week, the Cabinet Secretary has my contact information, including my WhatsApp, yet he has not reached out to me or the Senate regarding this serious matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there appears to be a significant issue within this Ministry. I urge the Committee to extend its inquiry beyond diaspora jobs to address the pressing concerns of harassment and killings of immigrant workers, particularly in the Middle East. It is evident that the Cabinet Secretary is not taking his responsibilities seriously. I respectfully request that you direct that this Statement to be expanded to include the broader issue of the fate of immigrant workers in the Middle East and other regions."
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"content": " Thank you. Secretariat, kindly ensure that a letter is sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, urging him to make good his undertaking. This pertains to the issue raised by Sen. Osotsi, for which the Cabinet Secretary had undertaken to respond within a week. Sen. Wakili Sigei, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a brief comment on the Statement by the Senator for Kisumu County regarding availability of clean water in Kisumu City. The challenge of water access is not limited to the city of Kisumu; it is a widespread issue affecting many of our counties. County governments and water stakeholders have consistently failed in their constitutionally mandated duty to provide safe, clean and hygienic water to residents. Such a Statement calls upon the stakeholders. In this case, in the Statement, the committee is expected to deal with the concerns on the aspect of the county governments where they have an obligation to provide clean water which cuts across. This was experienced in the County Government of Bomet that hosted some games for one week. The entire Bomet County Headquarters does not have clean and safe 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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"content": "drinking water. That is not just for the residents of Bomet but over 14 counties from the region that participated in the games."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement is coming at a time where we as citizens in this country are saying that Government agencies and bodies are supposed to comply with their obligations as expected both by law and those institutions to serve the people of Kenya."
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"content": "I thank you."
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"content": " Next is Sen. Beatrice Akinyi."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the Statement by the Senator for Kisumu, Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, regarding ethnic exclusion and marginalization of PWDs in the county assemblies."
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"content": "It is not only county assemblies. We want to encourage inclusion in all sectors, whether in public service or private sector because this country belongs to all of us. Apart from PWDs, we want to see sectors where everybody fits in the structures that are available."
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