19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration for the period between 14th October, 2022 to 30th March, 2023. Mr. Speaker Sir, the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration is established under Standing Order No. 228(1) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to the pursuit of national and intercommunity cohesion, the equalization of opportunities and improvement in the quality of life ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
(a)The East African Community Competition (Amendment) Bill,2021 (Committee Paper No. 14) ; (b)The Community Appropriation Bill, 2022 (Committee Paper No. 13); (c)The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2022 (Committee Paper No. 12); (d)The East African Community Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2022 (Committee Paper No. 11); and, (e)The East African Community Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2022 (Committee Paper No. 15). The Committee notes that in future, upon considering any bills referred to them, there will be a report to be tabled. B. EALA RESOLUTIONS Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review the following EALA resolutions were referred to ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
(ii) a Statement sought by Sen. Crystal Kegehi Asige, MP regarding the matter of representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the county assemblies.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
The Committee is considering responses from the Statements and will conclude in the next two weeks. D. COMMITTEE INDUCTION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration held its induction and work planning retreat between 9th and 11th February, 2023 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The retreat equipped Senators with an understanding of the functions, objectives, policy directions, major projects and programmes, challenges, legislative gaps and possible proposals and opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with the relevant
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Ministries and State agencies falling within the mandate of the Committee. These include- (1) The Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government. (2) The Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action. (3) The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. (4) The Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy. (5) The Ministry of East African Community, ASAL and Regional Development. (6) The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development. (7) The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). (8) The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). (9) The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). (10) ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, going forward, the Committee intends to conclude pending legislative business that is before it, particularly such business as may be subject to timelines provided under the Standing Orders or any other law. I beg to lay the document on the Table of the Senate. Thank you.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the status of compensation and resettlement of residents of Buxton Estate in Mombasa County. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State the acreage of land earmarked for modernization of Buxton Estate in Mombasa County, outlining the current valuation of the land. (2) Examine the bidding procedure for modernization of Buxton Estate carried out in 2016 and 2020, stating the tendering process, the number and cost of bids tendered with details of who ...
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