12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
live in dignity in addition to ensuring that they receive all the resources and support they need from the State to ensure that as they age, they live comfortable lives. This Bill defines older people as people who are 60 years and above. I like the contribution of my colleague. Some of us think that 60 years when we have just lived half of that time, is a long time to come. We should know that we are also legislating for ourselves because one day we will attain that age. It is very informative. These people that are over 60 ...
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12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, Hon. Deputy Speaker, I support the Bill. It is very informative and it covers every area. It seeks to ensure that the elderly people are protected. County governments are obligated to create homes to take care of the elderly. Medical personnel are obligated to report any cases of abuse. The Bill proposes fines and imprisonment for those who abuse the elderly.
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20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c). I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs regarding the safety of Kenyans living, working, and studying in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Peoples Republic of China affected by the Corona Virus. Hon. Speaker, it is the constitutional duty of every Government to protect her citizens within the country and abroad at whatever cost. This House has continuously apportioned money to our foreign missions to enable them to handle the welfare of our citizens living in other parts of ...
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18 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance to address this matter that has been raised very well by our honourable colleague. I take this as a constitutional matter. Chapter 14 of the Constitution provides that it is the responsibility of Government to protect its citizens and people against internal and external threats to Kenya’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, its people, their rights, freedoms and property. If a country cannot protect its people from any invasion of their property, then that Government is not fulfilling its mandate as outlined in the Constitution. An even bigger threat is ...
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18 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Is there a time when the opinion of the scientists who are doing research at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) or in other institutions is sought? Are discussions held where they are expected to give their opinions? We allocated the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries around Ksh52 billion in this financial year. I looked up some of the Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) that can help in this fight against the locusts and I saw SAGAs like the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC), the Agro-Chemical and Food Company (ACFC), the Kenya Agricultural and ...
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18 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
affected areas and purporting to spray the locusts. Serious questions have been raised on the actual cost of the spray. There are allegations that some of the owners of the ranches in Nanyuki were renting the helicopters at Ksh60,000 an hour, but that has since increased to more than Ksh200,000.
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18 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
I end by saying that we have a responsibility to protect the property of our people. As a Government, we need to give the people that confidence. If we do not do that, we have no business being in Government and collecting taxes from them. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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28 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On 8th August this year, I rose on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (a).
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28 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Before the end of this Session, Hon. Speaker. I may not remember the exact date. I rose on a point of order under Standing Order No.44 (3)(c) seeking a statement about the summary dismissal of 557 employees of Timsales Company Limited in Elburgon. Even after the court gave a ruling that they should be reinstated to work, they were still dismissed and not paid their gratuity and dues. In your wisdom, you referred the Statement to the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Three months down the line, I have not received any feedback from them. I seek your ...
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27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Our Constitution gives independent commissions power and sovereignty to protect the interests of the people of Kenya. One such office is the Office of the Auditor-General. The challenge that has been mentioned in this Report is lack of appointment of the Auditor-General in time. It provides a vacuum. Unfortunately, this is not just in the Office of the Auditor-General. If you look at the other independent commission, like the NLC, you will find that the time when they are appointed and the time they report to office, not considering there is even time for court ...
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