Beatrice Kwamboka Makori

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Jun 2019 in Senate: (2) Explain the progress of investigations into these issues and prosecutions, if any. (3) Expound on the state of security of students in schools. (4) Elucidate the actions being taken to ensure that this issue is put under control and measures to prevent any future occurrences put in place. view
• 12 Jun 2019 in Senate: I thank you. view
• 6 Jun 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important and unique Motion. I thank Sen. Shiyonga for coming up with it. People talk about Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDs but they forget about Sickle Cell Disease. Madam Temporary Speaker, I had a patient who was admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) but she succumbed. This disease is unique because it drains the blood completely. People who do not understand this disease might think that it is something like witchcraft. This is a major contributor of poverty. Madam Temporary Speaker, we did all the fundraisers to help ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1), I rise to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation concerning demolition of structures in Nairobi City County. In the Statement, the Committee should: (1) Explain the rationale of demolition of some buildings in Nairobi City County and why the demolitions have of late been recurrent. (2) State whether the demolitions are being conducted by the Nairobi City County Government. (3) State whether people and companies whose properties have been demolished were given adequate notice to vacate and explain how the notices were issued. (4) Explain the measures ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to reply to this Motion that is addressing the plight of street children in urban centers. I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Motion. I want to start with the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Murkomen, Sen. Seneta, Sen. Chebeni, Sen. Shiyonga, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, Sen. (Rev.) Waqo and Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. The Senators contributed to this Motion with a lot of passion because they feel sorry for the street children and families. This is a topical issue because it affects all the counties. These street families ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Those families also use drugs with the intention of forgetting their troubles but they end up facing the same problem the next day. I thank Sen. Kasanga for coming with a Bill on mental health. Depression is affecting street families. The Ministry should work with the counties with the intention of coming up with policies that will help solve this problem. They have to sensitize people about the street families and they should integrate those families with the society. According to the statistics by the Consortium for Street Children (CSC), there are 300,000 children living in the streets across Kenya ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice on this very important Bill. I also thank its sponsor, Sen. Pareno, for bringing it. 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
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill with some amendments. Clause 10(c) talks of qualifications for appointment for the chairperson and members. It says:- ―Has knowledge and experience of at least ten years on matters relating to human relations, public affairs, human rights or peace and security; and (d) Meets the requirements or Chapter Six of the Constitution. The clause is not youth-friendly, because it does not allow them to serve as members of the commission. Assuming that an individual graduates with a degree at the age of 24 years, he will need at least three years to get employment. ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Clause 47 talks about the investigations of the Commission, but does not give the timeline on how long the process will take up to conclusion. I would like her to look at that one also. Clause 4(2) says- ―The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, in its corporate name be capable of – (a) Suing and being sued; Although the Article states that the Commission can sue and be sued, Clause 52(a) contradicts that by indicating that the Commission will still be toothless, since the findings will have ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: common mwananchi on how to come up with something. We all saw what happened during the post-election violence. The current commission did not do enough work to contain the situation. I, therefore, congratulate my sister, Sen. Pareno, for coming up with this important Bill. view