7 Aug 2019 in Senate:
COGNIZANT THAT Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) affirms the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in a community with choices equal to others, and with equal access to services and facilities that are responsive to their needs; NOTING THAT, unlike current trends around the world, employers in Kenya are not incentivized to employ Persons with Disabilities and therefore most public organizations and parastatals have not yet achieved the threshold of Article 54(2) of the Kenyan Constitution that obligates 5 per cent appointment of PWDs in elective and ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Bill. Before I support it, I want to welcome the students from The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Bill. Before I support it, I want to welcome the students from The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Elgeyo-Marakwet and West Pokot counties. It is a very good experience for them to be in the House this afternoon. It is my hope that as they listen to our debates with regard to issues of national importance, they will pick something from our debates. I am happy that we have girls among them who are learning from the House that women empowerment is possible. Yes, it is possible for women to be in leadership positions. Education is an equalizer. I am sure that as they continue with education, they will reach where we intend this nation to be. I ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Elgeyo-Marakwet and West Pokot counties. It is a very good experience for them to be in the House this afternoon. It is my hope that as they listen to our debates with regard to issues of national importance, they will pick something from our debates. I am happy that we have girls among them who are learning from the House that women empowerment is possible. Yes, it is possible for women to be in leadership positions. Education is an equalizer. I am sure that as they continue with education, they will reach where we intend this nation to be. I ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
changed because of his spirited fight against dictatorship in this country. In fact, Article 33 of our Constitution states that: “Every person has the right to freedom of expression.” Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, names of Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia and others should be engraved in the Hall of Fame. The county governments should consider having the Hall of Fame though they need to sieve the people who will make it to that list. We could also include names of some spiritual leaders in the County Hall of Fame, but not Pastor Ng’ang’a, Bishop Deya and other pastors who blackmail their ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
changed because of his spirited fight against dictatorship in this country. In fact, Article 33 of our Constitution states that: “Every person has the right to freedom of expression.” Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, names of Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia and others should be engraved in the Hall of Fame. The county governments should consider having the Hall of Fame though they need to sieve the people who will make it to that list. We could also include names of some spiritual leaders in the County Hall of Fame, but not Pastor Ng’ang’a, Bishop Deya and other pastors who blackmail their ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We do at times get information from social media. Media is a form of---
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We do at times get information from social media. Media is a form of---
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. The people to be included in the Hall of Fame should have had tangible impact in our nation. This Bill should be supported for it will help us learn from others. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I said, the Hall of Fame is supposed to have people who will inspire the society and the youth to have the desire to have an impact that will be acknowledged nationally. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we are talking about the Hall of Fame, allow me to combine these two schools of thought; the Johari Window that talks about personality ...
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