Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 301 to 310 of 1750.

• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: the laws are aligned and that we have proper access to justice for the women who are affected. We also noticed lack of awareness. The Law of Succession has been in existence for over three decades. Like I said, it is a law of 1981, yet women continue to suffer human rights violations. They are not even aware of the provisions of the old law. For example, under the Act, despite the provision on daughters’ rights to inherit, many are unable to claim this right due to lack of awareness on the existence of the law and unresponsive Government institutions ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 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
• 4 Aug 2021 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
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: As I said, if any MP – God forbid – dies without a will, then their wives or daughters will be subjected to customary laws. Customary laws, while very useful, tend to insubordinate cultural norms, especially women and girls. Therefore, to protect them, we must make sure that the laws that exist provide this protection for women. The law also gives priority to fathers over mother by expressly granting them precedence to inherit a deceased child’s property whenever the intestacy leaves no surviving spouse or children. Again, if somebody dies today, it will give precedence to the father to inherit ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: As I said, if any MP – God forbid – dies without a will, then their wives or daughters will be subjected to customary laws. Customary laws, while very useful, tend to insubordinate cultural norms, especially women and girls. Therefore, to protect them, we must make sure that the laws that exist provide this protection for women. The law also gives priority to fathers over mother by expressly granting them precedence to inherit a deceased child’s property whenever the intestacy leaves no surviving spouse or children. Again, if somebody dies today, it will give precedence to the father to inherit ... view
• 3 Aug 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I rise to support this important legislative framework as sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. I congratulate her for her wonderful work as usual in ensuring that our communities are not left behind as resources are shared and distributed within our country. As I rise to support this Bill and congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani both for her recognition and award as the best Senator in the country and for the hard work she has continued consistently to perform in this House. I would like to say that I am very familiar with natural resources. I can ... view
• 3 Aug 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I rise to support this important legislative framework as sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. I congratulate her for her wonderful work as usual in ensuring that our communities are not left behind as resources are shared and distributed within our country. As I rise to support this Bill and congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani both for her recognition and award as the best Senator in the country and for the hard work she has continued consistently to perform in this House. I would like to say that I am very familiar with natural resources. I can ... view
• 3 Aug 2021 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
• 3 Aug 2021 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
• 3 Aug 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the County of Isiolo that I come from is on the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor. It is supposed to be a result city. It hosts some of the most unique and rare animals on earth and not just in Kenya. From the Grevy's zebra to reticulated giraffes and other animals. However, I can tell you for a fact that the benefits of these natural resources in Northern Kenya do not accrue to the local communities but get lost in the bigger scheme of things leaving the local communities impoverished and not even an outside of the ... view