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.
10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. If we reduced it from three months to just one month after the end of a financial year, the Auditor-General will have enough time to audit then give us reports in good time.
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10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay (CWR), ODM): On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay CWR), ODM): Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The issue of Kazi Mtaani is very pressing, burning as has been said, and the level of detail that the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Labor and Social Welfare has, and having served in the Committee, is an issue that requires him to table that report in my view. This is so that we can have a chance to read it, so that when he presents it, we are able to interrogate the matters one by one. This includes the names that he has attached to that document. Hon. Speaker, if ...
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Even though Hon. Mishra is looking for guidance, some things are better left unguided in the manner they are said.
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
The individual Senators who moved this Bill should neither be ashamed, afraid nor should their egos come in the way of discussing with Members of the National Assembly for purposes of carrying some of their ideas forward. For example, I have a Cancer Prevention (Amendment) Bill and there is one that has come from the Senate which has died or fallen in the hole by Senator (Dr.) Ali, which has very good ideas. If we were to discuss, there are some ideas that I can carry along given that I have a similar Bill and interest. Even broadly speaking, now ...
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12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
I am very happy about the guidance that you gave at the beginning of this debate because we do not want anyone to say that the National Assembly was discussing the Senate in any way. You gave that guidance. What you have done is legal. However, we can still discuss, even at individual Member level, to see how we can carry some of these ideas.
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