Falhada Dekow Iman

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Adult and child psychologists attributed the rising cases of suicide to failed relationships, failed marriages, financial hardships, hard expectations in life such as career, education and businesses which have taken their toll on the people’s mental health. Others are failed business ventures, loss of jobs, depression, bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in the family, alcoholism, substance misuse and bipolar disorders. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Police reports cite economic hardships as a result of jobs and business losses arising from COVID-19 pandemic as factors contributing to the depression, suicide and violence particularly at home. The reports further reveal that suicides among college students can be attributed to academic pressure, substance abuse, poor adaptation to college environment, lack of school fees and relationship demands. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Police reports cite economic hardships as a result of jobs and business losses arising from COVID-19 pandemic as factors contributing to the depression, suicide and violence particularly at home. The reports further reveal that suicides among college students can be attributed to academic pressure, substance abuse, poor adaptation to college environment, lack of school fees and relationship demands. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: For instance, in April, Brian Mwenda, 21, a third year student at the University of Embu reportedly killed himself because of Kshs89,000 examination fee he was supposed to pay before re-sitting past examinations he failed in 2018. Two students who sat this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination reportedly committed suicide in Kisii and Kajiado after failing examinations in 2019. A 14-year-old girl in Bomet County took her life after a teacher allegedly embarrassed her after she soiled her clothes during her periods. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: For instance, in April, Brian Mwenda, 21, a third year student at the University of Embu reportedly killed himself because of Kshs89,000 examination fee he was supposed to pay before re-sitting past examinations he failed in 2018. Two students who sat this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination reportedly committed suicide in Kisii and Kajiado after failing examinations in 2019. A 14-year-old girl in Bomet County took her life after a teacher allegedly embarrassed her after she soiled her clothes during her periods. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as the country grapples with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its repercussions, it is important to note that every Kenyan has been affected in one way or another. I urge the Government to lead us in both legislative Houses and well-wishers, to come forth and address this matter before it gets out of hand. I also encourage fellow Kenyans to be each other’s brother’s and sister’s keepers. Let us engage each other and share our problems, for a problem shared is a problem half solved. As the Senate, it is time to rise as leaders to combat ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as the country grapples with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its repercussions, it is important to note that every Kenyan has been affected in one way or another. I urge the Government to lead us in both legislative Houses and well-wishers, to come forth and address this matter before it gets out of hand. I also encourage fellow Kenyans to be each other’s brother’s and sister’s keepers. Let us engage each other and share our problems, for a problem shared is a problem half solved. As the Senate, it is time to rise as leaders to combat ... view
• 21 Jul 2021 in Senate: On a point of order. view
• 21 Jul 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Previously, Speaker Lusaka ruled that Senators should not contribute in their cars. So, my brother, Sen. Moi, is out of order. view
• 14 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely; the pernicious influence of social media on Kenyan youth. Mr. Speaker, Sir, social media has become a key aspect in Kenyan public discourse, facilitating online discussions while at the same time being a key subject of scholarly, socio-cultural, economic and political debates. The ICT sector in Kenya has grown rapidly since the internet was first launched in the early 1990s. Currently, Kenya is described as the Silicon Savanah owing to its dynamic ICT sector that has ... view