Florence Kajuju

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: “To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.” One of the ways the Committee thought about was to support women so that they can go for elective positions. It is sad because without that kind of support, we are not going to have more women elected. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am finishing. The failure to support this Bill means that we will not have many women going for elective positions. The end result will be that we will still go for nominations. I wish Members understood that position because either way, there must be a third of women in the county assemblies and Parliament. So, failure to pass this Bill means that we are going to nominate more women to sit in those Houses meaning, we are going to eat into the taxpayers’ money. So, it is very sad and I hope that we can move ... view
• 19 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I just want to say that the Petition really reflects on all of us. These are issues that affect each and every slum area within the counties. To give the devil its due, we know it is because of the efforts of the former Cabinet Secretary that Kibra happened. Through the National Youth Service, we were able to see young men and women do a lot to ensure that Kibera is clean. That shows the power of a woman. What she did changed the face of Kibera. Before, we saw the kind of insecurity that was ... view
• 13 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank the Member of Parliament for Tigania West for finding it fit to bring this Petition on behalf of the people of Tigania West. I dare say that this affects a large population of Meru County where a number of our schools are facing challenges yet they have not been considered in the special programmes. Whenever we go to the State Department of Special Programmes to have these schools considered in the hardship programme, they have always said that Meru County is not a county that qualifies for this kind of support. I say this ... view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman for giving me this opportunity. I support the amendment as presented by the Chair of the Committee and pray that all the other Members will support it. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I rise to support the amendment moved by the Departmental Committee Chair. These are just procedural matters as far as the conduct of business is concerned. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House does agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Makali Mulu to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I request Hon. Cyprian Kubai Iringo to second. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2016) be now read the Third Time. I also request that Hon. Mwiru do second the Bill. view