Beatrice Elachi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Calendar knowing very well that Standing Order No.28 gives us that opportunity to ensure that as Senators we know our calendar and that we plan ourselves better within the period we have been given. This is also an opportunity for the Chairpersons of different Committees to look at the calendar and to understand when they can take an opportunity in terms of bringing their reports to the House and using the House to debate on issues that they want us to work on. When we talk about the ... view
• 26 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Motion, knowing very well that under Article 43 of the Constitution, on social and economic rights, education is one of the rights for every Kenyan. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have to look at the challenges that we have faced for many years. I remember very well that during the former President Kibaki’s time, he had to ask the heads of schools to release the certificates of those students who had finished school, but could not get their certificates due to lack of school fees. This Senate can now resolve ... view
• 25 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that the Senate Majority Leader was speaking in a public rally and, therefore, those were his own opinions. So, I believe that he was not speaking for the Senate. view
• 20 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to request a Statement from the Ministry of Education, specifically the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, since 2011, we have had challenges with secondary school exams being cancelled due to the word “collusion.” An example is Karinge Boys in West Pokot that obtained a mean grade of 9.2, making it the second best in the district schools countrywide in 2012. The same school did exams in 2013 and got straight As in mathematics, but the KNEC decided to say that there was collusion. Hence, they were given Ys and, therefore, ... view
• 20 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I rise to contribute to this Motion, I hope somebody will move an amendment to make it a county Motion where we will 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
• 19 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- 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
• 19 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know the various committees of the Senate are yet to be constituted, but we will take up the responsibility and ensure that after they are up and running, that we give an answer to hon. Senator’s request. However, I will tell the Senate Majority Leader to take up this matter and be responsible in terms of answering this statement in the next two weeks. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do take responsibility that the office of the Senate Majority Leader will ensure that in two weeks, the statement will be issued. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion and to thank the Mover for bringing it. During retired President Kibaki’s administration, a Fund was established for the elderly. Within their policies; they said that they would be giving each elderly person Kshs2,500 per month. Some of the challenges with the Fund which we were trying to question at that time were how to identify the elderly person and how to ensure that there is equity across the constituencies. This was a big challenge and I remember the then Minister, Ms. Esther Murugi Mathenge, tried her best ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following procedural Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.125, the Senate resolves that the publication period of the following Bills be reduced from fourteen days to eleven days:- (i) The County Industrial Bill, 2014; (ii) The Alcoholic Drinks Control (Amendment) Bill, 2014; and (iii) The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2014 Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the reason we are reducing the days is because we wish the Bills to be taken to the committees so that we can expedite them. We also wish to bring more Bills to ... view