Dr. Christopher Andrew Langat

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• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thought you were almost becoming gender insensitive because you have given a number of ladies a chance, but thank you for giving me the opportunity. view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: In fact, that is how I wanted to spend it. I want to be specific on the issue of children who always become victims of circumstances. I think that the Government is one of the agents of abuse of children in this country. During evictions in Kariobangi and Mau Forest, children are not taken care of by the Government. They make them suffer because of their parents. I tend to think that when there are evictions, the Government should, in advance consider the lives and welfare of the children. The Government should take the lead in protecting children, particularly in ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: I also inform the Chair that during his investigation there is a cry from the Mau region that the evictions are discriminative. The rich with huge chunks of tea plantations are not being evicted. That should also be investigated so that the evictions may not be discriminatory. view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute. Sen. Dullo and Sen. Wetangula for bringing forth this particular Motion. The Committee is dealing with a very important matter that has affected our country. In fact, if the implementation of MES was taken seriously, the fight against COVID-19 could not be a problem as such. I want to add something by saying the following. There are many committees that have conducted various investigations and came up with wonderful recommendations. However, we have not seen them being implemented effectively in various Department of the Government. I would like ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for also giving me this opportunity to make a contribution to this important Petition by Gov. Sang. My great disappointment is on landslides and natural disasters that normally befall Kenyans. I tend to think that if the geologists that we have in this country can study robustly in advance and identify some areas prone to disasters, it is possible to advise people to settle in safe areas. So, the greatest challenge we have is on policy that guides research and identification of landslide prone areas so that people are advised in advance on the dangers ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Secondly, whenever such disasters happen, I am usually disappointed by the way mitigation processes are done. When disasters occur in some areas, the Government goes there and distributes 20 bags of maize. Those people are forgotten. Up to now, in some areas, some bodies have not been identified. Even as we talk, some places in Bomet were affected by floods and not even one sack of maize has been taken by the national Government to those people who were affected. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the greatest challenge that we have is the way the Government reacts or mitigates this particular process. I would say that it is selective and there is no fair distribution of food and other mitigation measures to these people whenever this challenge comes. Our Government should move from being reactive to at least engaging in proactive measures, so that people are advised in advanced and settled in other places. Some people were saying here that some good land has been used to settle some very rich friends of the Government instead of settling these people. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: I want to thank Gov. Sang, and the Committee that will take over this matter must concentrate on proactive measures to solving these problems. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this very great Statement from Sen. Kwamboka. Human behaviour is normally shaped by two institutions, that is, the biological or genetic part of it and the environment. When it comes to the environment, it is determined by three institutions; the family, schools and religious institutions. However, those three institutions have failed Kenyans. Today, the parenting system is very challenged; parents no longer care. The only thing they ask is when schools will be re-opened. Nowadays, they no longer sit with their children to advise them. If you go ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: I have been a pastor for a long time. More often than not, when you go to church, those particular youth meetings, which usually shape the behaviour of children, are ignored. Pastors preach the gospel of prosperity. They are more concerned with offerings and tithes, and nothing else. Instead of directing their teachings towards shaping the behaviour of youth, they teach other things. In schools and other learning institutions, we have congested the syllabus so much with academics that our children are not taught morals. When these children get some little freedom outside there, they can do anything. I also ... view