{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160717","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=160715","results":[{"id":1625352,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625352/?format=json","text_counter":103,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Prof.) Kamar","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The draft model law has been in development for the past two years. Its core objective is to provide a uniform legal tool to guide Member States in enacting or aligning national labour migration laws to promote the protection of the migrant workers' rights, encourage fair recruitment practices, support gender-responsive policies and align national systems with international labour standards. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenya was ably represented during the consultations. We had a delegation led by our own leader of delegation to Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Sen. Danson Mungatana and myself. In his remarks, Hon. Mungatana underscored the urgent need for legal frameworks that protect the dignity of migrant workers, while positioning labour migration as a driver of socio-economic development. The consultations featured contributions from various stakeholders such as ILO and the International Organisation of Migration (IOM), the AU representatives, regional economic communities, our Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and civil society organisations. I will just raise a few issues that were noted. The representative of IOM, Mr. Sitome, emphasised the value of developing an Afrocentric and inclusive framework that leverages Africa's youthful population. The representative of the AU, Ambassador Harris Henry, stressed on the effective labour migration governance to be aligned to the AU Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. We had also a representative from ILO, Mr. Ndaba, who called for the urgent ratification of the international labour instruments and effective policy implementation across the continent for the protection of a laborers who wants to move across. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the updated model law now includes enhanced provisions on fair and ethical recruitment, recognition of skills and qualifications, integration of migrant workers in the host countries and non-discrimination and equal access to social protection for the migrant workers as it is in the host country. I wish to take this opportunity to also commend our colleague, Sen. Tabitha---"},{"id":1625353,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625353/?format=json","text_counter":104,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" What is the point of order, Senator for Kilifi County?"},{"id":1625354,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625354/?format=json","text_counter":105,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Madzayo","speaker_title":"The Senate Minority Leader","speaker":null,"content":" Asante, Bw. Spika. Tunaona kwamba Seneta anaongea kwa hii Kauli na kuna Maseneta wengi wamesimama. Hiyo ni kinyume na kanuni zetu za kudumu. Ingekuwa vyema kama mmoja wetu akiwa anaongea, sote tuweze kumskiza kwa makini. Wale wanaozungumza wanaweza endelea kuzungumza lakini wakiwa wameketi, sio kusimama namna hiyo. Asante."},{"id":1625355,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625355/?format=json","text_counter":106,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Senators, the point of order that has been raised by the Minority Leader is extremely valid. There must be order when we are conducting our business in the House. We have given a lot of latitude to Members and we are beginning to feel a little bit more comfortable in the Chamber. We are consulting loudly and pace from one corner of the Chamber to the other. Some of us even receive calls on the Floor of the House. Hon. Senators, certainly, that is not an orderly House. Going forward, the presidium is going to enforce our rules, your rules, very firmly. Do not be shocked to be asked to leave the Chamber just because you are standing, because you are disrupting the proceedings of the House. 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":1625356,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625356/?format=json","text_counter":107,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"Kindly take note, Hon. Members. Proceed and conclude, Professor."},{"id":1625357,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625357/?format=json","text_counter":108,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Prof.) Kamar","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think Members must remember that labour migration is affecting all of them; from recruitment scandals to the destination issues that they have. I wish to take this opportunity to commend our colleague, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, for sponsoring a Labour Migration and Management Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2024), which has been in the Committee for a while. The report of the Committee has been tabled so, we seem to be ahead of the AU. We need to borrow what is in the document that is coming out. In this regard, I urge the Committee on Labour and Social Protection to fast-track everything concerning labour migration because it affects all of us. All of us know people who have suffered in their countries of destination. The Committee should move with speed, therefore, to incorporate key provisions emerging from the continental consultations, including the rights-based, gender-sensitive and development-orientated safeguards and bring forward any necessary amendments to ensure the legislation is both progressive and aligned in regional and international best practises. Apart from the Committee, I urge our colleague, Sen. Mutinda, to read the outcome of that consultation. She might also pick one or two things. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our migrant workers, many of whom serve in precarious environments abroad, deserve a law that protects them comprehensively. Fast-tracking the Bill will not only safeguard the Kenyan workers overseas, but also reaffirm our leadership and commitment to the African integration agenda. Finally, the refined model law is expected to be submitted to the African Union Literacy Council with recommendations for partner states to adopt and domesticate it. As a Senate, we must remain actively engaged, both in the Bill that is before us and in what is going on in the continent so that we make the best out of it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I conclude by calling upon the Members of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Protection to lead the process. We invited them to come for the meeting and nobody turned up from that Committee. It was a little disappointing for me and Sen. Mungatana that we did not have anybody from the Committee. When we have regional meetings, we expect our committees to take part. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to make this Statement."},{"id":1625358,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625358/?format=json","text_counter":109,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Senators, allow me to rearrange the Order Paper. There are three statements that we will come back to under Standing Order No.53(1). We will move to Order Nos.8, 9 and 10, and thereafter, resume the normal flow as contained in today's Order Paper."},{"id":1625359,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625359/?format=json","text_counter":110,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Interruption of Statements)"},{"id":1625360,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625360/?format=json","text_counter":111,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"Clerk, you may proceed to call Order No.8."},{"id":1625361,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625361/?format=json","text_counter":112,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","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."}]}