Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1481 to 1490 of 1750.

• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it beats logic for us to become net importers of everything. How is it that we prefer importation over local production when this is very simple? In fact, I keep telling myself that it is very simple to make sanitary pads. One needs to arrange the cotton and put perforated film on it. However, why do we choose to import? Why do we do that? It points to some of the corrupt deals that go on in this country. This is because this country has become a net importer of everything, including tooth picks. This is because ... view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Let me speak a little bit to the constitutional, public and individual interest of this Motion. In our context, our Constitution provides a great foundation for equalization where an entire Chapter Four is dedicated to the Bill of Rights. 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
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: We are speaking of the right of a woman to access sanitary towels, dignity and education. Lack of these items affects the education of a girl child. We are speaking of the right of a woman to work. This is because on the days that she cannot afford that sanitary pad, I am not sure that she will be able to work with dignity. view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Our Constitution is very clear. Article 19 lists the objects of the rights and fundamental freedoms. Article 20 is about how to apply those fundamental freedoms and how to implement them. Articles 22 and 23 show us how to enforce those rights. Articles 24 to 27 states that equality and freedom from discrimination--- view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Please allow me to read this out directly. It states- view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: “Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefits of the law.” view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres in our country. view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground be it race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnicity or social origins. view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: Putting these kinds of luxury taxation on sanitary pads for women on at levels, including economic, hampers access to education. Internationally, there is of course, a context under Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted by our country which is the foundational document. It states that all are equal before the law and entitled without any discrimination. view
• 22 Nov 2018 in Senate: This taxation is discriminatory to women in Kenya, especially the 65 per cent who cannot afford and are not in public institutions where we are giving out the pads. view