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.
4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: 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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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 17— Insertion of new 18. The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new section section 23 in immediately after section 22- Cap.196
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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Regulations by the 23. (1) The Commission may make regulations for Commission. prescribing anything required by this Act to be prescribed and generally for the better carrying out of the purposed of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), regulations under this Act may provide for- (a) the administration of pension, gratuity and other benefits to Members of Parliament; (b) the establishment, regulation and supervision of the management of a post-retirement medical fund scheme for Members of Parliament; This clause is seeking to give power to the Parliamentary Service Commission to prepare regulations for management of ...
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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, although I am not the mover of this Bill. I am just moving amendments on 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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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
behalf of the Committee. The mover is Hon. Mwadime, who is the Chair of the Pensions Committee.
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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Yes, I am the mover of the amendment. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 3 by inserting the following paragraph immediately after paragraph (d) − (e) by inserting the following new definition- “Commission” has the meaning assigned to it under the Parliamentary Service Act;
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4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
This is inserting the meaning of “Commission” as used in the Bill to mean the meaning assigned to it under the Parliamentary Service Act, which is really the Parliamentary Service Commission.
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6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 2 by deleting the proposed new section 2 (2). Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this amendment intends to delete new proposed Clause 2(2) which speaks to retracting the application of that particular Clause. It was decided by the Committee that we might run into problems trying to apply the law retroactively from the year 2013. Article 116 of the Constitution states that an Act of Parliament that confers direct pecuniary interest on members of Parliament shall not come into force until the next general ...
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6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended – (a) in the proposed new section 7 by deleting sub-section (4) and substituting therefor the following sub-section (4) – (4) If after receiving gratuity under subsection (2) the Member elects to pay pension contributions under section 4, the Member may if he so desires− (a) repay all the gratuity paid to the member plus, interest at the rate of three per cent per month for a period of fifteen months, from the date he elects to be pensionable; and The electronic version of the Official Hansard ...
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6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly:
(b) pay the contributions under section 4 for the entire period of non- contribution to match up with existing contributors. (c) by deleting sub-section (8). This speaks to a case where a Member was already paid gratuity but wants to come back into the pension scheme. So, it just provides that if you were paid gratuity and you want to come back to the pension scheme, you repay all the gratuity that you were paid within 15 months, then you pay contributions to the pensions so that you are at par with the other Members. I beg to move.
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