Dennitah Ghati

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I would like to take this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I am a Member of the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity and I would like to confirm to the House that as a Committee, we were aware that it was very important for this Commission to be occupied by citizens of Kenya who will not only bring academic, professional and other skills, but also would truly be a reflection of the cohesion and harmony that we want to see in our country. As it has been said, it is clear that the formation of NCIC ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I can indicate it was a very useful moment to see that in Kenya we have people who have different age brackets. A number of times, we hear young people complain that the older generation does not understand them or they take up their space. In some cases, we hear that there are older people who think that the youth only bring energy and passion. As we look at the curriculum vitae of different names of the nominees whom we proposed, it is clear that Kenya has a rich wealth of experienced and committed leaders. There are people of integrity, ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: passion and those who truly want to make a difference. It was useful and very encouraging to see that we could get very young men and women. We had the two, whom I will speak about. We have Ms. Nyutu. It is extremely encouraging to find young people of any gender at this day and time in Kenya who are not only conscious of the need to try and bring Kenya together, but are also confident enough and have demonstrated experience and wealth, which they will bring. So, as I support and thank the Members for the manner in which ... view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support the Bill and the intention to ensure that former Members of Parliament who served from 1st July 1984 to 1st January 2001 would be in a position to have the sum that they receive, which is Kshs6,000, raised as it is indicated in the Bill which was brought by the Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Mbadi. 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. view
• 13 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: We want to ensure that those who serve in public offices that are demanding and honourable get handsome pensions. People see them as their representatives; whom they can look up to and through whom they can get their concerns, including legislation, addressed. It is important that we come up with clear legislation and provisions that will address their welfare. We should do so. As indicated, it is also important that the manner in which we seek to address the matter of the pensions of the parliamentarians is informed in a very clear way by the kinds of clear definitions like ... view
• 15 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. This is one of the best Bills that we have seen. As a person living with disabilities, and as a member of what we call special interest groups, I am very happy that for the first time, special interest groups have become an agenda of this House. I am happy because that is a life I am living. I will speak about it for some time. I am happy that the Member for Ndaragwa, Hon. Kioni, who is the Chair of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), has seen ... view
• 15 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I came to this House in 2013. You remember very well because you were here. I did not have disability then. However, a year later, in 2014, I got a disability. As I listened to Hon. Kioni talk about these amendments, I felt like they touch me because I am a Member of Parliament who has campaigned with a disability. I could not make it simply because of these factors, among others. Considering persons with special needs, as far as political processes are concerned, is very important. Persons living with disabilities usually take the longest routes to maneuverer through the ... view
• 15 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I am happy that the so many amendments that the Committee has proposed seek to ensure that participation by members of special interest groups in the electoral process in this country is guaranteed. On that note, allow me to thank my political party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which has, within its own structures, come up with a wing that looks at the issues of persons living with disabilities. That is a plus for my party and party leader. We have spent over two years looking into issues of gender and women representation in Parliament, but we have not talked ... view
• 15 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: ways of strengthening political parties to ensure that they look into issues of persons living with disabilities from the branches. view
• 15 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee looked at the Elections Act. The proposed amendments to Section 13 basically want political parties to ensure that during party nominations; five per cent of the participants are members of special interest groups. We are happy about the amendment Bill. view