7 Apr 2022 in Senate:
For example, I am sad that the Special Needs Education Bill may not see the light at the end of the tunnel, yet it has been dragging in the Committee on Education. I am always present in the Committee on Education sittings. It is really not a good affair. I also know that there are some Bills that are dragging in the National Assembly. I do not know the mechanisms that can be put in place to ensure that the National Assembly fast-tracks some of these Bills. One of the Bills that is really being waited for is The Kenyan ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for givng me this opportunity to support this Statement by Sen. Khaniri. I thank him for bringing this Statement on the Floor of this House. Water is life. Sources of water must be cherished and protected because there are many parts of this country that do not have water. They include some parts of Nairobi City County and North Eastern. Therefore, there is need to enhance the protection of sources of water. We also need to ensure the water is utilised well. River Mara is a source of water and water is life. When ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
When we talk of water pollution, we are looking at how the fish-farmers are affected negatively. The fish industry is a good source of employment to all Kenyans, young and old. Fish comes in handy as a source of food security and it is also a good source of protein and oils. There is need to investigate thoroughly to ensure that the Mara River is not being polluted. It is not only the Mara, there are also many other sources of water that are being polluted by human and industrial waste. We must come out clearly to defend Article 43(d) ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to make a Statement. I have two Statements that were provided since last week. I will start with the Statement on a topic of regional concern. Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of regional concern namely the entry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC). On Tuesday 29th March, 2022 during the 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State and Government, chaired by Kenyan ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
DRC is called the national zoo of the world because it provides habitat to a large number of animals, birds, reptiles insects etc. This rich economic background of DRC has implications that her as a member State of EAC will boost trade in the region and foster employment and business opportunities in the EAC region. The inclusion of DRC Congo’s consumer market of close to 90 million people will expand the EAC market to almost 300 million and open the bloc to the Congolese economy which is rich in all kinds of natural resources. The bloc’s common market, which groups ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely, the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP). The International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) takes place annually on 6th of April. The day presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sports and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe. Sports has power to change the world. It is a fundamental right and a powerful tool to strengthen social ties and promote sustainable development ...
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
Under this theme, UN headquarters in New York will recognise the role of sports in addressing the climate crisis. We will highlight actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate against climate change.
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6 Apr 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, sports are in a unique position to display leadership, to take responsibility for its carbon footprint, engage in a climate neutral journey, incentivize actions beyond the sporting sector and play a major role in amplifying the awareness among its billions of spectators, facilitators and participants at all levels. With the need for urgent action growing dire every day, the relationship between sport and climate must be better understood and ways of developing policies and taking concrete action to help reverse the impact of climate change through sports, must be communicated to as wide an audience as ...
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