Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: One major cause of depression in this country is the economic hard times. We have many people in this country who are living below a dollar a day. We have many youth who have gone to school, but are unemployed. We have many people who were employed by some industries and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), but they were sacked. This is a challenge to the current leadership, including the Senate and the National Assembly, to consider cushioning the citizenry of this country from these hard economic times. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir,, we promulgated the new Constitution in 2010, which envisioned decentralisation of power and resources to county governments. It is incumbent upon these county governments to ensure that they cushion their citizens in terms of economic hard times. As I speak, most county governments have embarked on flagship infrastructural development and forgotten to strengthen or have economic stimulus projects. It is important for them to prioritise economic stimulus projects. We might build 200 classrooms, but do people have money in their pockets? It is very important for the Senate to mentor and guide the county assemblies in ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Even if the Government employs people and offers them business opportunities, it is also important for county governments to pay in good time. Most of the people suffering from depression have engaged in businesses with county governments and other business entities. They have even taken loans to facilitate their business but, at the end of the day, their payments are delayed resulting in the auctioning of their property. That is the reason such people get into depression. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we look at issues which cause depression, we have had social challenges in our society. We have seen young people trying to chase lifestyle, and they leave the villages to pursue education in the cities. You will find a young girl from a humble background coming to the city. Once she gets here, she starts chasing lifestyle. Social media is a major contributor to such cases. We have seen girls who were The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: initially ‘very holy’ coming to the city and then wanting to apply three coats of foundation on their faces so that they can match the standards of the city. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, female Senators have given examples of the male gender as pertains to mental health, and we did not protest. I was trying to lay a foundation as to what causes depression. Such innocent girls, with no exposure to such expensive makeup and dressing, come to the city and start chasing lifestyle. Once they get to here, for them to sustain that lifestyle, they need to engage a ‘sponsor.’ In the absence of a ‘sponsor,’ such innocent girls get into depression. These are some of the issues that we should be looking at. It is important for ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: governments to ensure that we have the right expertise at the rural level to handle mental health. This is a good Bill which will cushion us against mental illness in Kenya and provide a framework to deal with these issues. Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have seen a provision in the Bill which provides ways in which mental illnesses will be handled in the armed forces, where in the recent past, we have had rampant cases. We have seen police forcers shooting each other in police camps. Therefore, it is important for us to ensure that once somebody has ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that the first time I saw her in this House, she had no shoes. That is on record. However, I rose on a point of order and she corrected that situation. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, initially, I thought it was a moment of temporary insanity. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in Senate: This is because it is inscribed in the Standing Orders and the code of conduct of this House on how hon. Members should dress. Therefore, when I saw her without shoes, I thought she was a victim of temporary insanity. However, she corrected that notion; she is not mentally disabled. I support her for coming up with this Bill and in whatever she is doing. view