10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me just assure the Members that there are very key stakeholder meetings taking place right now even as we speak on the issues of schools re-opening. In addition, as a Committee, we have raised the issue of having the infrastructure put in place because when the CS appeared before us virtually he confirmed that he is going to work on ensuring that infrastructure is in place before the schools re-open. Therefore, I want to trust his word. We will need desks, more classrooms, sanitizers and masks. He has appeared virtually before the Committee and ...
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10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
this done. Time is running out and so, we are hoping that the CS will be able to move with speed and do what is necessary before schools re-open. Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
this done. Time is running out and so, we are hoping that the CS will be able to move with speed and do what is necessary before schools re-open. Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
I rise to present to the House Public Petition No.21 of 2020 regarding devolution of pension services to the counties.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
I the undersigned, on behalf of aggrieved pensioners, draw the House to the following: THAT the Pension Department under the National Treasury is mandated to ensure timely, efficient and effective payment of pensions, gratuities and other benefits to eligible retirees from the public service so that they enjoy a dignified and secure livelihood when they leave the service; THAT, most senior citizens who served the Government with diligence and honour make follow-ups for their benefits for years on end; THAT, many files go missing either deliberately or due to lack of enough human resource to handle the files resulting into ...
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
THAT, matters raised in this Petition are not pending in any court of law, constitutional or other legal body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly through the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare: 1. Looks into the state of pending payments and the action being taken by the relevant authorities to deal with the delays in payment of pension dues; 2. Initiates a process of devolving pension services to county level through legislation to save pensioners and dependants’ time and resources; and 3. Make appropriate recommendations with respect of numerous cases of missing files. And your ...
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I stand guided.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that question. It is very important. As you have said, most of us went through public schools. Indeed, as you have The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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