{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154753","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154751","results":[{"id":1565712,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565712/?format=json","text_counter":127,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"May 21, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 15"},{"id":1565713,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565713/?format=json","text_counter":128,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, the dialogue did not merely diagnose the problem. It charted a course for action. KYPA, in collaboration with Club de Madrid and relevant stakeholders committed to a concrete actionable framework including- (i) cascading mock parliaments to all 47 counties with institutional backing to entrench civic education and participatory governance; (ii) establishing a youth policy consolidation framework to link grassroots concern to national legislation and policy making; (iii) institutionalizing structured youth dialogues in partnership with county governments and assemblies; (iv) creating safe civic platforms for marginalized and rural youth, particularly in arid, informal, and underserved regions; (v) developing a digital engagement portal to enable real-time issue tracking and feedback between youth and parliament; and, (vi) tabling youth-led proposals in both Houses of Parliament with a commitment to follow through to implementation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with over 75 per cent of Kenya's population under 35, Kenya's democracy cannot afford to sideline its youth. This dialogue affirmed that young people in Kenya are not asking for charity. They are demanding equity, representation and access. They seek to move from protest to policy, from street mobilization to structured leadership. For this to happen, Parliament must act. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to acknowledge and thank the Speakers and Clerks of both Houses of Parliament for continued support to the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association and for facilitating the hosting of the dialogue at the KICC. This gesture affirms the critical role of Parliament in fostering youth leadership and democratic inclusion. Let me also emphasize that the partnerships between KYPA and Club de Madrid is not cosmetic. It is deliberate, reform-focused, and long-term. This is not a one-off event. We are committed to implementing the resolutions of this dialogue and cascading them to all counties, not through talk-shops, but through legislative mentorship, civic dialogues, and grassroots policy action. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge this House to extend full legislative and institutional support to the outcomes of the Bunge Youth Dialogue. Let these ideas not gather dust in reports and communiques. Let them be translated into Motions, Bills, budget lines and ultimately, into the lives of young people across this nation. Let history remember that this Parliament stood with its youth and that it acted when it mattered the most. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."},{"id":1565714,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565714/?format=json","text_counter":129,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Senators, we will have comments for half-an- hour. Therefore, if you get an opportunity to speak, kindly, keep it under three minutes. Proceed, Sen. Cheruiyot."},{"id":1565715,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565715/?format=json","text_counter":130,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Senate Majority Lead","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"er (Sen. Cheruiyot): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I rise to comment on the Statement by Sen. Edwine Sifuna on the operations of KRU. As a"},{"id":1565716,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565716/?format=json","text_counter":131,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Senate Majority Lead","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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."},{"id":1565717,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565717/?format=json","text_counter":132,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"May 21, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 16"},{"id":1565718,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565718/?format=json","text_counter":133,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"fan of rugby and sports in general, it must be our interest to ensure that our federations function optimally and any time there are accusations of maladministration in those institutions, any fan of sports must take keen interest. Therefore, I hope that KRU shall be open to this kind of scrutiny and perhaps even as a House, we can assist them to achieve their objectives. It is not just about pointing fingers of accusation, but finding a nexus through which we can collaborate with them to ensure that we take rugby to even greater levels than what it already is. While still on the topic of sports, I must express great dissatisfaction with the operations at Sports Kenya. You know that this country has only one continental tour known as the Kipkeino Classic and it happens once every year. We are the only African country that has the honour of hosting that international event, a golden league standard competition. This year, I saw a memo being released yesterday by Sports Kenya that because of the unavailability of Nyayo Stadium and Kasarani, it shall be held at the Ulinzi Stadium. That cannot be the case. I am told that Sports Kenya gave a contractor to repair the running track at the Nyayo Stadium, some fellow who could not tell the difference between what glue to use on that pattern and, therefore, they showed up with super glue and ended up messing up the entire track. If that is the case and Kipkeino Classic is held at Ulinzi Stadium, and we end up losing the hosting rights of our institution, I do not see why the board and the CEO of Sports Kenya should remain in office. It is really unfortunate. We still have time up to the 31st May when this event will be happening for them to put their act together. However, we cannot tolerate that. You cannot expect that international athletes will run on the same track where Sen. Cherarkey normally trains, at Ulinzi Stadium. That is really unfortunate and uncalled for. Therefore, I hope that before the 31st May, 2025, Sports Kenya will put its act together and we will have a gold standard competition in the name of Kipkeino Classic 2025. I thank you."},{"id":1565719,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565719/?format=json","text_counter":134,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to make a comment on the Statement that was brought by the Senator for Kajiado County, Sen. Seki. Just a few weeks ago - I think it is not more than a month - the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the environment was here with us. Part of the problem we raised with the way that the Kenya Forest Service manages public relations is that they never tell the public when they are planning to do something or engage even the stakeholders in the community when they are developing plans for anything to do with our forests. You will wake up one day and the Karura Forest is trending, they are cutting trees, they have not told anybody, and then they come and tell you they were harvesting mature trees. Now, they have gone into Ngong Forest and out of the blue, somebody is building a hotel in the middle of the forest without telling anybody. It takes the locals there to raise an alarm and say there is something that is happening in the forest for them to come out, and then I saw the Chief Conservator of Forests coming there and saying that the project is above board."},{"id":1565720,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565720/?format=json","text_counter":135,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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."},{"id":1565721,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565721/?format=json","text_counter":136,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"May 21, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 17"}]}