Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank the Chairman of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, the Senator for Kilifi County, Sen. Madzayo for bringing this Bill to this House. I believe it will bring sanity in terms of public appointments and approval in county governments. Madam Temporary Speaker, in the previous vetting, sometimes people with requisite qualifications were scared because they did not know what kind of questions they were to be asked. In the past, we did not have a checklist or criteria on how to ask some key fundamental questions when vetting ... view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 7 of the Bill indicates that an approval hearing shall focus on a candidate’s academic credentials, professional training and experience, personal integrity and background. I am just trying to expound on it. People should not fear their backgrounds being scrutinized because it was done even during the days of Jesus. During that time, someone would have wished to know whose son or daughter, he was dealing with. When my son or your daughter will go for interview, they will consider our backgrounds and what we did for the country. Many Kenyans fear that their backgrounds will ... view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, I want to thank the Committee chaired by Sen. Madzayo. With this Bill, many Kenyans will feel confident as they go for vetting before county assembly committees. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support. view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move:- That the Food Security Bill (Senate Bill No.23 of 2014) be now read a Second Time. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a historical Bill. This Bill will ensure that, once and for all, we realize solutions to some of the challenges we have faced since Independence and also since the first Sessional Paper on food Security was done in 1965. The Memorandum and Objectives of the Bill are very clear; to provide a framework for the realization of the right to be free from hunger and to adequate food of acceptable quality as ... view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I meant cash cow. I have said that in many years, we have had different projects where when people see that something is being constituted or established, you will realise that each one of 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
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank the petitioners for having faith in the Senate. My request is that we expeditiously finalise with these Petitions within the given time. That way, we will also settle the disputes that they have within those counties. I would also like to request the Senate to talk to Ms. Serem. Members were either elected through a party list or the suffrage system. However, when we arrive in this House, all Members are equal and no one should feel less important. It is unfortunate that in county assemblies, you will find all the Chairs are ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 25th June, 2015: The National Government Budget Implementation Review Report; Third Quarter Financial Year 2014/2015. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have three Statements to give as requested yesterday. However, I will start with the one about the Business of the Senate for next week. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, next week, in the RBC, we will ensure that the report appears on the Order Paper. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, yesterday, I was ordered by the Speaker to bring three Statements that were supposed to be answered by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. I have the Statements, but I request for your advice since all the Members who requested for them are not in the House. view