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"content": "“Parliament shall allocate adequate funds to enable each commission"
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"content": "and independent office to perform its function and the budget of each"
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"content": "commission and independent office shall be a separate vote.” It does not say the National Assembly. Madam Temporary Speaker, the argument of money Bill under Article 114 and Article 249(3) of the Constitution does not in any way impede the Senate from doing the legislative process that we have as a country. The Mover has elaborated on the issue of Clause 7. On the composition of the committee, I agree that we need this committee which should proceed with oversight. There is a clause there that talks of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and individuals. We have many people who pretend to issue sanitary pads to our young girls. They use period shaming and period poverty to publicize themselves. I usually see NGOs and individuals go to schools and give the small girls one packet of sanitary pad then ask them pose for a photo. They then send the photos to their donors. That is very unfortunate. There is actually no accountability. It is a way of promoting stigma."
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"content": "(Sen. Chute consulted loudly)"
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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, protect me from Sen. Chute."
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"content": "That is why I am calling out the National Assembly. They should tell us where the Kshs470 million that was allocated in the Financial Year 2022/2023 went to. They should also tell us where the Kshs970 that was allocated in the following financial year went to? The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs only issued the pads once. What they do is take a photo, but they do not give us data showing the number of girls and schools that received the sanitary pads. Has anyone walked, for example, to my former school, St. Francis Cheptarit Primary School in 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": "Chesumei Sub-County and asked the headmaster of the number of times sanitary pads were issued? That is very important. I agree with Clause 8. This is because we will facilitate close to one million girls who miss school three to four days in a month because of periods. Those girls will now be part of the students who will be learning. Most of our girls are very sharp. There is a song that says that what a man can do, a woman can do best. Women and men, by God's grace, are equal and the same. Some people argue that women are smarter because they can multitask. However, we who are Christians, believe women are the neck and men are the head. I think that is what is right. That is how the Bible explains it. I do not know what the Muslims say about it. I do not know why Sen. Chute is complaining. We should stop tokenism in issuance of sanitary pads in this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, I will skip clauses 9 to 12 because they are procedural issues. I would like to quickly move to Clause 14. I support the formation of a county interdepartmental committee to oversee and advise on this matter, so that we can realize the concurrent function. I believe that the provision of sanitary pads can be a concurrent function, considering that counties already manage Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classrooms, correctional facilities and public institutions like vocational training centres and youth polytechnics. Therefore, the formation of a county interdepartmental committee is very important. Furthermore, we should promote the use of reusable sanitary pads. You have heard the President mention the initiative to plant 15 billion trees. We need to emphasize climate financing and climate action. It is essential to ensure that the sanitary pads being issued to our girls are eco-friendly to protect our environment. Secondly, it is essential to ensure that the disposal of sanitary towels is done hygienically. The quality of sanitary pads should be of good quality and the correct size to prevent infections among young girls and women across the country. Therefore, the State Department for Public Health must be part of this conversation. Madam Temporary Speaker, I agree with Clause 16 regarding auditing and reporting. However, I suggest an amendment that the reporting mechanism be directed to Parliament. Since the National Assembly has been unable to provide adequate oversight and now that this is a concurrent function, I believe the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) might be a bit held up. Therefore, the matter should be referred to the County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee (CPIC), which should address the issues of sanitary funding. This proposal involves the Deputy Party Leader of ODM, Sen. Otsotsi, whose expertise in auditing and reporting to Parliament adds efficiency and value. I can see him nodding in agreement as this amendment will expand his role in ensuring effective oversight of sanitary funding. I agree with Clause 22 that a person who rebrands or sells poor-quality sanitary pads that can cause infections to our girls and women should face strict penalties. They should either be fined Kshs5 million or incarcerated for five years. You can imagine the serious health risks posed by substandard or poor-quality sanitary pads as infections can become a significant problem for our girls and women. 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": "Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Chute's chauvinism should be shielded from this Bill to ensure progress. I believe he should return to his county and articulate the points he has been sharing with me behind the scenes. Then we will see if women will elect him back to this House. I therefore commend the Mover and the sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Gloria Orwaba, for the Provision of Sanitary Towels Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2024). I hope it will be passed. I want to encourage the women in the National Assembly to support anything that empowers and restores dignity to our women. This should be the clarion call for our country. I know people will ask what about the boy child? Sen. Eddy, can propose a Bill on the provision of underwear or inner clothes for the boy child. We can also fund and ensure that boys in our primary and secondary schools have access to these essentials. Promoting gender equity is what it will takes to pass this Bill. However, I believe that the Members of the National Assembly are reasonable enough to ensure that this Bill by Sen. Gloria Orwaba is passed. It has not gone without gain that Sen. Gloria Orwaba has been the biggest champion of this cause. She has even gone as far as putting up billboards in Nairobi and raising awareness before this House. We must hold on to such leaders, being a nominated leader. We have seen nominated leaders in this House, both in the previous session and in this one, who have done little or nothing in terms of legislative interventions. Some have been flower girls and flower boys. When we have a nominated leader who steps up to push an agenda, we should encourage them so that we make sure---"
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"content": "On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " What is your point of order, Sen. Chimera? Sen. Cherarkey, please sit down."
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