Agnes Kavindu Muthama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: (2) Inform the Senate of any action taken by the State Department for Higher Education and Research to remedy the failure and to hold accountable the institutions responsible for non-remittance. Thank you. view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Lately, we have experienced extremely heavy downpours of rains in various parts of our country. This rainfall --- view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move 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 - the delay of the release of the disaster management funds to flood victims arising from the prevailing heavy rains and subsequent flooding in many parts of the country. Thank you. Now, I move with my notes. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir--- view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Let Sen. Wambua second me. view
• 23 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, lately, we have experienced extremely heavy downpour in various parts of the country which has resulted to floods. The number of people impacted by the March-May long rains continue to rise, with an estimated 103,485 people (20,697 households) affected, including 40,265 people (8,053 households) displaced; 32 deaths, and 15 injured across the country, as of 18th April, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the heavy rains causing floods have also resulted in loss of livelihoods, including livestock, cropland and destruction of small businesses. Damage to schools, water sources, and major ... 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: last few days to the continuous heavy rains that have hit the nation. The County Government of Machakos has made an effort to find a solution. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the sub counties of Mavoko, Matungulu and Kangundo are mostly affected. Further, there are areas such as Joska, Nguluni, Kyeleni, Ndulya, Ndivu, Oldonyo Sabuk, Mavoko and Muthwani, Kasoito, Kinanie and Nyaani, where floods have caused havoc resulting in loss of livelihoods and no supplies going to those areas. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is on record that in December, 2023 the national Government disbursed Kshs20 billion to the 39 counties ... view
• 18 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to, first of all, congratulate Sen. Cherarkey, the Senator for Nandi, for bringing this Amendment Bill on the threshold by county assemblies to impeach CECMs. I would like Sen. Cherarkey and the committee that will deal with this Bill to establish how MCAs can be empowered in order to summon CECMs to county assemblies for questioning, just like we, Senators, summon Cabinet Secretaries here to question them. They only question CECMs at the committee level, which is not enough for them. Secondly, as we recommended the threshold to be ... view
• 18 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have also heard so many stories about hon. Sonko’s impeachment. At that time, I was not in the Senate. I have heard many Senators saying that hon. Sonko was impeached for no good reason. It could not just be him alone; perhaps there are others. We should look at the threshold for impeachment of governors and come up with a law that will not be compromised; either by the Senate or county assemblies. That will help us to move forward as a nation. On the issue of Bunge Tower, it should be looked into to ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to follow up on the question that was asked by Sen. Sifuna. The Cabinet Secretary said that the Park belongs to the citizens and only citizens can go there. I would like him to clarify if politicians are not citizens. view