Member of National Assembly Edith Nyenze

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• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: On matters of health, the President indicated that maternal mortality has decreased to 362 deaths per 100,000 from 488. This is commendable. But the figure is still high as the UN estimates 100 deaths per 100,000. So our figure is still high. view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: On electrification, the President indicated that the Government has increased connectivity to 71 per cent of all households, but there is a survey which shows that it is only 58.4 per cent of homes which are connected. I come from Kitui West Constituency where connectivity is very low. Not all schools have been connected. Actually, our connectivity is less than 30 per cent. So, I request the Cabinet Secretary in charge of energy to send his people to find out what is happening not only in Kitui West, but also in other areas. As one of the Members has said, ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: On electrification, the President indicated that the Government has increased connectivity to 71 per cent of all households, but there is a survey which shows that it is only 58.4 per cent of homes which are connected. I come from Kitui West Constituency where connectivity is very low. Not all schools have been connected. Actually, our connectivity is less than 30 per cent. So, I request the Cabinet Secretary in charge of energy to send his people to find out what is happening not only in Kitui West, but also in other areas. As one of the Members has said, ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Concerning infrastructure, it was indicated that the Government has completed 3,000 kilometres of roads and another 5,000 is underway. This is good but in some areas like where I come from, we only have one tarmacked main road. So, while I appreciate what is being done, marrum roads were washed away by the rains. I urge the Government to repair them especially the ones which are not tarmacked because we have a lot of problems. view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Concerning infrastructure, it was indicated that the Government has completed 3,000 kilometres of roads and another 5,000 is underway. This is good but in some areas like where I come from, we only have one tarmacked main road. So, while I appreciate what is being done, marrum roads were washed away by the rains. I urge the Government to repair them especially the ones which are not tarmacked because we have a lot of problems. view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: On matters of national security, I will comment on security in schools. Being a mother, it is very frightening to see what is happening in secondary schools. I have been a teacher. It is real very pathetic. I do not understand how a matron would be so far from the girls. I wonder what her role is and was because when the girls needed her most, she was nowhere to be found. This should be a wake call for all boarding schools. They should take care of the girls and have fences and as one Member has said, CCTV cameras ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: On matters of national security, I will comment on security in schools. Being a mother, it is very frightening to see what is happening in secondary schools. I have been a teacher. It is real very pathetic. I do not understand how a matron would be so far from the girls. I wonder what her role is and was because when the girls needed her most, she was nowhere to be found. This should be a wake call for all boarding schools. They should take care of the girls and have fences and as one Member has said, CCTV cameras ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not have the opportunity to meet Hon. Grace but, I have stood because I lost my dear husband in December due to cancer. They had the same type of cancer; colon cancer. I condole with the family, having gone through that when my husband was sick for some time. It is not a very easy journey. So I am here to say pole on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Kitui West. I am here to say pole to the family and also to ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: I also take this opportunity to remember that last week, there was a Motion which was meant to declare cancer a national disaster. As the 12th Parliament, we should get into the books of this country’s history as the Parliament that made sure that this materializes so that we save our people. If Members of Parliament who have a very good medical cover are dying from cancer, what about the ordinary people who even having the disease diagnosed is a problem? Let us support the Motion and go further to see what we can do to bring the treatment to ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you have cut me short. I just wanted to say one word. This reminds us that we are here for a very short time. Let us do our best to improve the lives of the people in our constituencies. Thank you. view