Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1221 to 1230 of 1750.

• 23 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialization, regarding fraudulent savings and credit cooperative (SACCO) societies‟ activities in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, around 14 million Kenyans are members of more than 22,000 registered SACCOs in the country. The SACCO sector is critical to the economy, as it employs approximately half a million Kenyans both directly and indirectly. The sector has a cumulative savings and credit of approximately Kshs700 billion which is over 25 per cent of all our national savings and an ... view
• 23 May 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the residents of Mandera on their Petition. This issue is very prevalent in our counties and the entire country. The Government, both at national and county levels, is becoming number one grabber of land from our communities. Just because they are the bearers of duty and have the instruments of power does not give them any rights to mistreat communities. This is so, especially in areas, for example, Mandera, Isiolo and Northern Kenya where the land is mostly community. We have seen a trend where through wanton gazettement, the communities have been disenfranchised. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is too much noise. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Senate Majority Leader, I need to--- view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This issue if very emotive and close to the hearts of many people from Northern Kenya. I have said this and I will keep on saying it until the cows come home – the community land, especially in our counties and even in our national jurisdictions are being converted by the Government. We, as the communities, see the Government as the number one grabber of our land. In the last two years only, over 50 areas were gazetted as Government protected forests. We support conservation of forests, but without any compensation and provision of any ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1), I rise to make a Statement on operationalization of the menstrual hygiene management policy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in early 2017, the Ministry of Health developed the National Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy and Strategy with support from Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the private sectors, including various area experts. The policy was an initiative by the national Government to break the silence on menstruation and provide more adequate services to girls and women in our country. However, the policy has not been made operational. Therefore, it raises the question ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is closely linked to healthcare, education, water, sanitation and hygiene and a healthy and clean environment for all. Therefore, the Policy has a section requiring that these rights are addressed within the existing regulatory environment of our Constitution. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: In addition, the Policy has outlined principles, objectives and priority areas for the management of menstrual health, coordination and provision of services, roles and responsibilities for different stakeholders. I would like to highlight some of the action plans that will help in managing menstrual health such as- (i) Review of existing standards and guidelines for WASH facilities in public places, work places, correctional facilities and healthcare facilities to integrate MHM; (ii) undertake MHM as a right-based intervention for all, with emphasis on hard to reach areas, humanitarian situations and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs); (iii) ensure access to clear and correct ... view