Beatrice Kwamboka Makori

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It will not sound well if I contribute to the Statement before I give my gratitude for being given another role in this House. First of all, I thank my party leader, the people’s President, Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga for nominating me to this House. In the same breath, I would like to thank the NASA Coalition for trusting me with this great responsibility. Furthermore, I am humbled to serve as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip in the Senate of our beloved nation. I promise that I will remain objective in the line of duty ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: school while pregnant and parents do not communicate to the relevant authorities. It is wrong and something has to be done. Why is it difficult for a parent to stay with a pregnant daughter for nine good months only for them to report such matters during examination time? Something has to be done and the law has to be enforced. Mr. Speaker, Sir, factors that bring the issue of early pregnancy are, for example, separation of families, ignorance and social media. Regarding the issue of social media, I point out a television programme which is aired on Friday called 10 ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: Last week, I observed a programme on television that was not good. The law must be enforced for such programmes. Something has to be done about the 10 over 10 programme. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: Counties have the mandate to set programmes on community outreach, to educate people on how to overcome problems of early pregnancies. Sex education should also be introduced in schools for our children to have knowledge of how sex may affect them. Nowadays we do not have study materials. Some of them should be introduced to the schools so that children go through them. Many children drop out of school because of early pregnancies and they have nowhere to go. Many of them end up in the streets because some parents are not happy with them. When they become pregnant, they ... view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: In Nairobi, we have a lot of children living in the streets, which is not right because sometimes they cause crime. If they are not well taken care of, they may end procuring abortions which could cause death. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House has a mandate to ensure that relevant policies are developed and enacted with the seriousness they deserve, to protect the vulnerable girls from “women eaters” so that they realise their full potential. For example, there is need for a clearly defined role for school administration in safeguarding--- view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: They are the kind of men who take advantage of our young girls. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: There is need for a clearly defined role for school administration in safeguarding school girls against teenage pregnancies. view
• 14 Nov 2018 in Senate: I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Bill. I applaud Sen. Cheruiyot for coming up with this Bill. Indeed, it is timely. Looking at the Bill, in Part II, Clause 7 is about the obligations of the county government with respect to the rights of older members of the society. Clause 7(d) requires a county government to establish residential care centres, social centres and such other facilities for the care of older members of society within the county in accordance with this Act. Recently, there were allegations about some people who grabbed public utility land. Counties should invest in ... view