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.
24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I will take slightly more time on this one for one reason. The first part is on exemption of illuminating kerosene for purposes of local manufacturing of shoe polish. We propose to insert a new paragraph there. I would just like to get the attention of the House on this particular one, which is to exempt excisable services supplied in Kenya by a mobile telecommunication service provider on the sale of a ring-back tune to a subscriber. This applies to the issue of skiza tunes. Many of our young artists sweat blood to record and play ...
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
make. For instance, I have a skiza tune on my phone. These artists met with His Excellency the President and with the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga and they were told that this issue of skiza tunes will be sorted. This is one of the ways in which we want to resolve this issue of skiza tunes. For example, I have a Ksh1 playback on my phone by an artist. I keep the ring-back tune not because of Safaricom, but because of the artist. That artist should be rewarded adequately. If you look at the sharing formula, the artist gets 16 ...
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
While today we are not dealing with the issue of sharing, I undertake to bring amendments to the Copyright Act, so that a sharing arrangement is made in such a way that the artistes get the bulk of the money. This particular amendment is for protecting artistes across this country. I really thank the President and the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga for the commitment they made to make the lives of artistes better.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay CW), ODM): Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 28 by deleting paragraphs (a) and (c). 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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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
This relates to the period of time for which people are expected to keep their records. The feeling of majority of the stakeholders is that this is retained at five years.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
I beg to move.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay (CWR), ODM): Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 29.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
This is a consequence of the earlier amendment. I beg to move.
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