Dr. Agnes Zani

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• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I also heard us speaking about some of the personalities over time, who have been able to surmount this challenge. This also gives 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
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: hope in the sense that it is not a forgotten or failure story, because there are those who have been able to come and make a difference in a big way. The challenges that they go through and being able to come and make that difference exhibits a sense of focus, which is important. There is no way that some of these people suffering from motor and neurological disorders will make it without assistance. It is important that assistance and training is given; and that tools for psychosocial support required should also be given. This will enable them to take ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in Senate: As I wind up and conclude, Madam Temporary Speaker, we should have, as a way forward, this Motion becoming a special category that leads us to probably look at some of the legislation and relevant amendments to key legislation with these specific provisions. If you look at the provisions for appropriate tax reliefs, this has already been given to PWDs. A bit of research needs to be done to find out if these categories of motor and neurological disorders are included. This is because sometimes when we talk about the various disabilities, we categorise and only go for the physical ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I wish that Sen. (Dr.) Mususruve had had more time. This is because yesterday we visited deaf and blind children. These issues are serious. When you see them face to face, you begin to see where the delinking might be. One of the areas of delinking is the responsibilites that had been given at TIVET level. At the school for the deaf, we were informed that for certain responsibilities, there is no allocation as to whether they should be handled at the national level or The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: county level. When they have a problem they take it to the Ministry of Education and are told to take it to the county. This pushing to and fro has caused a lot of problems even in terms of funding. These children are already disadvantaged in one way, or the other. It was really sad to realize that the little financial assistance meant to go to them sometimes does not reach them. The other problem was the Sector Policy Paper that was launched. This does not seem to be implicated. I know that we will tackle this at the Committee ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to emphasis the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution on public participation. We need to emphasis on this over and over again. The audit process is part of public participation where you can openly say how much money you got and how you spent it for everybody to see. There were stalled projects and no one was able to explain them. view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: The governors are not going by the provisions of the Fourth Schedule on how they should use the money within the counties. The provisions on how to use that money are clearly indicated in the schedules. You will find governors going out of their way to do different things and the ECDE ends suffering as a result. The key word is public participation. Let us hold them accountable and do it in public. view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, we should emphasize to the citizens that they are in charge and that they should participate. The governors should account to them how they have spent the money. view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I would like to begin by thanking Sen. Wetangula, Sen. Faki, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, Sen. Olekina and Sen. Were for their insightful and constructive comments and contributions to this Bill. I have listened to the presentations that they have put in terms of contributions to this Bill. I will also look at the HANSARD and comb through it very carefully. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, some issues like the penalty are standing out very clearly. The penalty in this Bill needs to be reviewed downwards. There are also issues ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me join you in welcoming pupils from Central Primary School as I proceed to support this Statement. I want to thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing this Statement; it is a very important Statement. It resonates about what the Senate is talking about currently, that is, own source revenue, knowing well that shareable revenue is not enough within the counties. A huge view