Dr. Agnes Zani

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1661 to 1670 of 1784.

• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was sought by Sen. Karaba when he was not the Chairman of this Committee. He is now the Chairman of this Committee. So, the answer is coming from the Committee to Sen. Karaba. Shall I go on? view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when he sought the Statement he was a Member of the Committee. Members of the Committee appreciated the weight of the subject matter because of its importance to the nation in terms of the policy on public school fees. Many schools over time have increased the levies and fees without adhering to the fees guidelines. The Statement sought to find out, one, whether the Government was aware of this and whether it was doing anything to ensure that these guidelines are adhered to. So, Sen. Karaba requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me start with the last query on the 33 per cent increment for tuition levies and just start by being very specific that when the Statement was sought, it did not go directly into the implication of this 33 per cent increment on tuition. Therefore, we did not get a direct feedback for that information. But it is true that if that increment has been made, then it is important that, that is factored in, so that it can actually ease the burden. It is true that now in Kenya, the levels of education and the ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. As per now and as per the report and the Statement that was sought, we had not requested for that information. So, right away, I do not have that information. On the issue of the release of certificates, again, that came as a Motion in this House. We said that those certificates should be released, but for this specific Statement, again, we did not ask that question directly. We actually implied that as a result of the high cost, certificates will not be given on time. We did not seek for a direct request ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the sentiments that have been raised by Sen. Kerrow are very important. This is a matter that we, as the Committee, need to look into. He is right that, that 33 per cent in itself should be able to reduce the fees by a third. That is a specific policy that has been put in place by the Government to ease the burden. We will go back and query the issues to find out whether that has been implemented, to what extent and what the effects of that have been. Indeed, not only do we need to ... view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I support and congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki for bringing this Motion. This Motion talks about issues that are dear to us, as Senators. The issue of security is dear to us. Currently, we are seeking solutions to these issues of security. We have been The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 18 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Congratulations, Sen. Halima, for bringing this Motion that really brings out a lot of concerns for marginalized and ignored groups. It is a privilege that we have Sen. Halima in this House so that she can focus on pastoralists, young boys and girls who, for decades, have been ignored. As people’s rights have continued to improve over time for other communities, they have continued to be more marginalized. They too have a dream. They hear other regions are moving on, but their regions cannot move on. They do not have people who can talk ... view
• 23 May 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Our constitutional responsibility includes impeachment. It is something we cannot run away from, it is a responsibility that we have to take. As the Senate, we have taken this responsibility seriously. We also want to have the public understand what this role really entails. It is about protecting counties to ensure that they are able to reap the fruits of devolution. When the public blames us for impeachment without realizing that this is a process that starts from the MCAs who are closer to their counties and ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as per Article No.43(1)(f), every person has a right to education. It is for everybody and sometimes even the young, two- and-a-half years old do also go to pre-primary education--- view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Article 43(1)(f) says that every person has a right to education, that is, from the youngest to the oldest and people go through education for different reasons. For some, it is just for the sake of it and for others it is that their professional trajectory changed and they decided, especially in a system that allows you to go for different courses, that they can actually change courses. Some people have gone through to pursue higher levels of education because their children grew up and they finally had a chance to go back to ... view