Gladys grew up in a political family. Her father the late John Nyasuna, was a councillor and chairperson of Kisumu County Council. Gladys emulated him and developed interest in politics at an early age. In 2003, when at Kenyatta University she became the first female to be elected as the Secretary General of the Student’s Union. After University she remained active in politics and engaged in ODM party politics while still working in LVCT Health. In her term of service, she seeks empowerment of women and youth and education for the girl child. In parliament, Gladys spearheaded the formation of the Information and Public Communication committee.
30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
No, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. 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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30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.95. Given the number of contributions that have been made on this Report, and given that a lot of points have been made and hon. Members are now becoming repetitive, would I be in order to request that the Move be now called upon to reply?
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30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support and particularly when the definition of “Retired Speaker” is given. It also designates the time within which you must have been Speaker for you to benefit from this particular Bill. Hon.Angwenyi is mentioning far and wide but it is important to know that it also designates the period from which you should have been Speaker for you to benefit.
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30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
I am so guided, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. You have said that we avoid speaking generally. However, to build your case, I think it is important to just point out how important teachers are in this society. 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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30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Yes. How important teachers are in this society and that we all pass through the hands of teachers who make a lot of sacrifice to make us the people that we are. In fact, teachers are always looking up to their products. My own class teacher who is a headmaster at Ambassador Pamela Mboya Girls’ High School is proud to see me as a Member of Parliament. She was my class teacher the other day. She continues to teach and produce other students who can become even greater people than her. But the way they look at you is with ...
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30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
lawyers who are rich and the teachers who are poor continue to languish just because we cannot sit round a table, look at each other in the face, discuss, negotiate and stick to the agreements that we make. With those many remarks and considering that many Members want to speak, I support the Motion.
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29 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady.
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29 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
We do not seem to have further amendments on the Order Paper. What we have on the Order Paper is the Senate Amendment which is a fine of Kshs500,000 and an imprisonment term of one month.
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29 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to contribute to this very important Bill, and to thank the Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, Member for Navakholo, for bringing this Bill that touches not only the people of Navakholo but also on the people of this country, the length and breadth of this country. The poor people of this country will be appreciative of this initiative, which 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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29 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
essentially facilitates the right to education as guaranteed in Article 43(1)(f) of the Constitution. It also enables the full attainment of compulsory basic education as outlined in Part 4 of the Basic Education Act, 2013. This will also go a long way in helping this country meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Goal Two, which speaks to universal access to education. It does not make sense to learn for eight or four years only to be stopped at the end of those years because you do not have the necessary examination fees. This is a big problem and you find ...
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