Agnes Kavindu Muthama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to start by congratulating the Cabinet Secretary. Whenever he is called here, he always comes unless he is busy doing his job. I commend you for that because others are called here, but they do not appear. My question is about the recently gazetted sub-counties. I remember well when you assumed office, you called us as leaders of Machakos County led by the governor. We all came to your office and you requested us to give you our first priorities that we needed to be done for Machakos. We requested that Kalama be separated ... view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the progress report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the compensation to the Kenyan victims of the 1998 bombing of the United States of America Embassy in Nairobi, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 2nd May, 2024. I thank you. view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to comment on the Statement from Sen. Mumma, which was read by the nominated Senator from Kisii. The rains have caused a lot of damage not only in Nairobi, but all counties. Let me speak particularly about Machakos County. That is why I urge that money that has been allocated to the people of Mathare should be extended to other counties, especially Machakos. Talking about Syokimau and many other parts of Machakos, people have nowhere to sleep. People decided to build on riparian land and now the water has to ... view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: I am called every day by people from Syokimau. If schools were opened, children would not go to school because even parents there are not going to work due to lack of access. The roads are impassable and houses are covered by water. Mr. Speaker, Sir, disaster management funds should have been released like yesterday. They should make sure that every county is given its allocation and well taken care of. I thank you and support the Statement. view
• 7 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, mothers go through a lot, especially after they have delivered. They lose a lot of blood during childbirth and that is when they seriously need a lot of care, so that they can recover from what they have lost. Additionally, as they continue to breastfeed their babies, they are also losing nutrients as they are feeding for two people. This Bill is very timely and it is high time that we continue thinking about mothers. Just as Sen. Mungatana has said, we need ... view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: On a Motion of Adjournment, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.37, the Senate do now adjourn to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance, namely- view
• 23 Apr 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: The delay in the release of disaster management funds to floods victims arising from the prevailing heavy rains and subsequent flooding in many parts of the country. view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. A request of Statement on the failure of public universities to remit statutory deductions for their employees. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the failure of public universities to remit statutory deductions for their employees. In the statement, the committee should - 1. Provide a comprehensive report of remittance of statutory deductions made on salaries of staff employed by all public universities, including pension deductions, stating reasons for all instances of non-remittance. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view