Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to resume the debate that was interrupted on 19th February, 2019. As I continue with my moving notes, I would like to remind us that The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bills No.27 of 2018) seeks to establish a framework for the preservation of human dignity for the promotion, monitoring and enforcement of economic and social rights; to establish mechanisms to monitor and promote adherence by county and national Government to Article 43 of the Constitution, and for connected purposes. I do not wish ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I alluded to a bit of statistics that our country has with regards to what the social and economic rights are. I would like to revisit that a little bit with regard to some of the issues that we are looking at and why this Bill is very important at this time. The implementation of the rights and fundamental freedom is the duty of the State, and every state organ must do this. Therefore, for the state organs to have a framework within which to do this, it is the incumbent on this House to make sure ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: is; is this growth coming to the poorest and are there mechanisms in place to ensure that there is a framework in place for the national Government and county governments? Devolution is supposed to bring services close to the people and it is supposed to trickle down economic and social benefits to the people, but is it happening? Why is it not happening? Is it because there are no frameworks in place or there are no legislations in place or is it because of corruption? As this House, we need to stand up and be counted by doing our bit ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: In this country, the rich are able to dodge taxes. That explains the reason as to why we are given an estimation of how much will be collected in taxes but we not only fall short, but we fall short by a big margin. You are then left to wonder if the estimates were based on anything to begin with. That is because the super-rich or whoever the corporates are evade paying taxes and we lose so much money every year yet we talk about the big four agenda. The big four agenda is a strategic direction, and it is ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: These are some of the things this Bill would look to improve with a view of ensuring that our investment in the health sector is improved. When that is done, the promise in our Constitution will be realised because we have a right, as a people, to adequate healthcare. The President has identified universal healthcare as a key strategic pillar under the Big Four Agenda. Poverty remains a big thing and gender inequality is also prevalent. Economic policy is not supposed to abet extreme inequality like holding back women’s economic empowerment. Our rural women work on 96 per cent of ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill seeks to make sure that counties make strategic plans for the realisation of economic and social rights. Many times, when people do not have plans, they do not know how to go about executing some of these things. Since this Bill provides for that, it will give counties a game plan or a blueprint within which they can execute some of the provisions in our Constitution. view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: I will not take all the time because I would like to give some time to the seconder, because he has the history of this Bill and also, he believes in the provisions of this Bill regarding counties. view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Many things have been said, including miscellaneous provisions, and I do not wish to go into details because they are all written in this Bill. However, I would like to emphasise that this Bill not only provides for high-level strategic directions and constitutional provisions but it also goes down to the nitty-gritty of implementation through strategic planning and monitoring of the plans at the county level. 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
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: It also gives the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) power to coordinate the work and provide oversight. At the same time, it gives very succinct provisions for the Senate to be involved in all this and to see to it that the social and economic rights of our citizens are guaranteed. It should not just be on paper but in what we do on a daily basis as counties, the national Government and oversight bodies to ensure that our people have the dignity and services that they deserve. Not only are we going to implement the social and ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to just mention a little of the judicial interpretation as regards this Bill. A few years ago, Justice Mumbi stated that– “The purpose of recognising and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms is to preserve the dignity of individuals and communities and to promote social justice and the realisation of the potential of all human beings.” (Justice Mumbi in William Musembi versus Moi Education Centre (2014). view