Gladys Wanga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1211 to 1220 of 1718.

• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: There is a provision for Kshs37.343 billion which is a combination of Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) and the Women Affirmative Action Fund (WAAF). That was in the last financial year. In this year, it falls to Kshs36.635 billion. When we looked at the Budget Policy Statement (BPS), this combined allocation was Kshs38 billion but now there is a drop by Kshs2 billion to Ksh36 billion. In that combination it is difficult to tell which of those two is reducing. So, since we already know the standard amounts and they have been improving, the National Treasury and this Parliament should look ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Having gone through that, I represent the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) in the Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC). Having attended the IBEC meeting, my own view is that you cannot talk about the Budget without adequate representation of the National Assembly and the Senate particularly when you are talking about how revenue is going to be divided and how it is going to be allocated. What I would like to submit is that the representation in the IBEC through the PSC is inadequate and that representation by law should come from the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) and the ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: There is a lot of focus if you look at the conditional grants on health. You will find Kshs 4.1 billion for free maternal health care, Kshs4.5 billion for leasing of medical equipment, Kshs 4 billion for Level 5 hospitals and Kshs 9 million for foregone user fees. What attracts my attention is Kshs200 million for access to emergency care. There is a specialised purpose grant supporting specialised medical access of Kshs200 million. Emergency healthcare is a constitutional right that is provided for each and every person in this country. This provision of Kshs200 million only covers Lamu and Tana ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: again and allocate billions of shillings to the NYS when we know that it was the cash cow for this Jubilee Government that is being used to siphon money for purposes that we do not know. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Laptops have been awaited. My own son was in--- view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to thank Hon. Members very much for their overwhelming support and invaluable contributions. Equipment that was leased by this Government now awaits the human resource to operate them in the various hospitals where they sit in the counties. Therefore, this is timely. I want to call for the immediate implementation of this Motion if it is approved by this House in the 2016/2017 Budget. I would like to call for a comprehensive and implementable plan to the management of cancer overall. As I said when I moved this Motion, this is ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I contribute to this Bill, I would like to thank very much the Leader of the Majority Party, whom I do not agree with in many instances but today, I fully agree with him, and the Member for Ainabkoi, who is also the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, for very ably moving and seconding this very important Bill. Affirmative action is a global concept. Let me start by giving you a quote that was made by President Lyndon Johnson to justify affirmative action. With regard to affirmative action as pertains ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: “Women are important voices in today’s society. Sometimes, we are too “machistas” and do not make room for women. Women are able to see things differently from men, and they ask questions that sometimes men do not get.” Those were the Pope’s words, not mine. Article 27(3) of the Constitution states that women and men have a right to equal opportunities, including equal representation. Article 100 of the Constitution states:- “Parliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of— (a) women; (b) persons with disabilities; (c) youth; (d) ethnic and other minorities; and, (e) marginalized communities. This Bill, ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: There has been a concern about a bloated House or bloated numbers. When you work out those numbers to 290, as the Seconder has ably said, you find that if, for example, we increase the number of women we currently have elected in constituencies from 16 to 32, the number we will need after implementing this principle is not more than 28 to 33 members being brought in on the affirmative action principle. From a Commission perspective, looking at the House, it will still be able to accommodate us. It usually does when we have joint sittings. It can accommodate ... view
• 22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: 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. view