14 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
I support this Motion.
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. From the outset, I would like to say that our Committee comprises of professionals who were so much dedicated to ensure that the process was above board. We sat together and drafted what we call ‘difficult questions’ of any particular vetting exercise and ensured that we did not have any preference. We ensured that we were very professional during the vetting exercise.
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
In accordance with the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, as our able Chair said, there was an advertisement that invited anybody who thought that the nominee, Madam Safina Kwekwe Tsungu, was not qualified, to sign a memorandum on oath and send it to us. We did not receive any memorandum, meaning that no Kenyan thought that she did not qualify. Therefore, what remained was for the Committee to vet her. This very important State Department deals with the marginalised members of our society and gender issues, which mostly involve women. The State Department also deals with persons living with disabilities, ...
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I second the appointment of Madam Safina Kwekwe Tsungu as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Gender.
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
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27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not know what the Hon. Member is insinuating by saying that whenever she speaks, I have to rise up and defend the Jubilee Coalition. I only defend it on realities and facts. She is out of order for mentioning my name. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for considering persons with disabilities who are also road users. From the outset, I support this Bill. Let me congratulate the Chair, Hon. Pkosing. “Pkosing” starts with letter “P” but it is silent. I do not know why they put it there. I also want to congratulate the Members of that Committee, together with the Vice-Chair, Hon. Moses Kuria; and also the former Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing in the 11th Parliament, Hon. Kamanda, who is here. Thank you very much for being The electronic version ...
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27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
present. I am sure if all Chairs of Committees are as serious as the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, we will move forwards as a country. I just want to give my input. One is that we need roads that are user-friendly to persons with disabilities. For a long time, we have had road reserves being grabbed by individuals. I want to suggest to the Chair that whenever we have a road reserve…
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27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
It was a point of order.
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27 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I oblige.
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