Before politics, Cecilia had served as a principal in a number of schools. In 2009, the Nairobi based Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa appointed her the director. In her term of service, she would like to push for improved education standards, elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriages as well as women economic empowerment in Bomet.
7 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I want to support the proposed amendment by the Senate. The rules and regulations will articulate the implementation of the provision of the service.
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19 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity to add my voice to this Bill. At the outset, I want to say that I support the amendments of the Bill, and not necessarily because I am one of the affected gender. Our President took an oath to protect the Constitution which emphasises the need for gender equity and human rights. One of the clauses states that either gender should have one-third representation. This is in the spirit of implementing the Constitution that we all voted for. In an elective position, this can be difficult to achieve because of the ...
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19 Apr 2016 in National Assembly:
Secondly, we only have 19.6 per cent female representation but the 10th Parliament was allowed to proceed by the Supreme Court which advised that there should be a framework on how to meet the---
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25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, the Chairman was the one who moved the amendments. So we seek clarification on who is to move the Third Reading.
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25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Yes, Hon. Speaker.
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25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Engineering Technologists and Technicians Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2016) be now read the Third Time. I would like to request my colleague here to second.
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25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Lodepe Nakara.
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24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am a member of that Committee. This section, as amended, provides the details of the functions of the County Education Board. I support the amendment.
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24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support this amendment because it clarifies the original one. I am a Member of that Committee and, indeed, this is meant to make it clearer so that it can be understood.
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23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. I wish to add my voice to what my colleagues have said. I support the Report. Over the years, there has been a tendency of killing our industries. A number of them are not operating now. The sugar industry has had historical and perennial problems. Why they have never been solved leaves a lot to be desired. Sixty five per cent of our youth are out their “tarmacking” because there are no industries to absorb them. As a result, we are entrenching poverty instead of alleviating poverty. Resources such as time and money ...
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