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 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I want to thank all the Members because they have debated it well. It is me who inadvertently did not explain the amendments in part (b) but I should have before I moved. Therefore, let me just explain that in sub-clause (8) of the Bill where it provides: “(8) The Cabinet Secretary shall prescribe regulations for operation of the scheme under subsection (7) which shall provide for the following…” 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 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Those are provided in the Bill but we are adding that in doing the regulations, the Cabinet Secretary should also look at the maximum percentage of the scheme funds which may be used to guarantee an individual borrower. Here we are trying to deal with the concern of Members that some large borrowers can take most of the money and then the micro-enterprises end up with nothing. Moreover, we have also said there that we must have mechanisms to ease access to credit guarantees by enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disabilities. I am sure nominee 001 will ...
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Clause 5 is basically about reporting and there were many concerns raised by Members as to the issue of reporting.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 5 in the proposed new section 59A (2) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d) – 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 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
da) information on the total value of credit guarantees, disaggregated into the number of enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disabilities which have been guaranteed; (db) information on the total value of credit guarantees, disaggregated into the number of micro, small and medium enterprises guaranteed and by the respective regions; Now I can explain the import. Thank you Leader for shepherding me along. It is my maiden...
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
The Cabinet Secretary should provide not just aggregate information but information on the total value of credit guarantees, disaggregated into the number of enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disabilities which have been guaranteed. He should also give information on the total value of credit guarantees, disaggregated into the number of micro, small and medium enterprises guaranteed and by the respective regions. This is so that we know and hold the Cabinet Secretary accountable to those guarantees that have been provided in (db). We do not want a situation where the medium enterprises have taken everything and the ...
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay CWR, ODM) seconded.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to second the Third Reading of this Bill.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
I would like to thank the Members for their very important input into making this Bill better. I also thank the Members of my Committee, who despite the very short notice managed to come together to make this happen, the staff of the Committee as well as the Clerk’s Office. I hope the National Treasury has taken note of the debate of the Members and will ensure this particular guarantee scheme reaches as many people as possible in every region of this country.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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