Annah Nyokabi Gathecha

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I am not sure whether the provision meant to revamp youth polytechnics amounting to Kshs1.4 billion - which is approximately Kshs5 million per constituency - is sufficient. However, I support it because it will go towards improving the infrastructure that exists. Maybe, it will build one classroom. Youth polytechnics are institutions that this country needs to invest huge amounts of money because this country cannot provide white collar jobs for many youths. Therefore, it behooves upon us to ensure that every single polytechnic is empowered so that we can have skilled youth in our counties and constituencies. They can be ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Kshs7.3 billion will go a long way towards ensuring that every school has electricity so that we can implement the laptop project. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: As women who were elected in this country, it is unfortunate that we sit in a Parliament where we are considered as Members of Parliament, but we are discriminated against because we do not have a budget similar to that of our colleagues in this House to participate in development activities at the county level. That is the case and yet, our colleagues continue to add towards their budgets to ensure that they have funds to work within their constituencies. I hope that when our Bill will be introduced in this The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Parliament, it will be passed. All those who are watching will ensure that they put sufficient pressure on their Members of Parliament to ensure that not only will this be the Government that will empower women--- We hope that this Government will not be the one that will come and abolish the positions of female Members of Parliament because we were voted and voted heavily into the Jubilee Government to ensure that the rights of women and youth in this country are protected. We must become productive Members. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, despite the numbers that we have in this House, I think it is important that we start debate on this particular Bill. That is because if you look at the mood of the House, we will not discuss this issue and yet, it is a very important Bill. We do not want to put it off until tomorrow. We are enough people here who can make--- We are sober people who can make serious decisions. After all, the main contentious issues in this Bill are only four. So, we can move and discuss those. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, despite the numbers that we have in this House, I think it is important that we start debate on this particular Bill. That is because if you look at the mood of the House, we will not discuss this issue and yet, it is a very important Bill. We do not want to put it off until tomorrow. We are enough people here who can make--- We are sober people who can make serious decisions. After all, the main contentious issues in this Bill are only four. So, we can move and discuss those. view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Law Society of Kenya Bill. When we take a look at the majority of the laws that we have in this country, they are outdated. Many of them are from 1906 and 1946, way before many of us in this House were born. We cannot continue to operate with some of those outdated laws. The new LSK Bill that is being introduced will provide many opportunities for training. As has been eloquently put by the previous speaker, when we look at the training opportunities and the recognition for the performance ... view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill which is not only timely but has come of age. Most of the laws on marriage we are using have been there since 1900. Surely, as hon. Members, we need to review some of these laws. The institution of marriage has come under pressure and there have been significant changes over the years. It is imperative for this House to rise and protect this particular institution. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when we look at the number of abused and neglected children, especially those within marriage; we find that ... view
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view