Jane Agnes Wanjira Machira

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: On the issue of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), I do not know why when you go to these offices, you will find tonnes of paper and you will be told one pile is awaiting something and the other one too is awaiting something else, yet we can procure systems that can make this so easy and efficient. When a kid gets a birth certificate, immediately they turn 18, they do not need to go for the records; it should be automatic for them to get an identification card and a voter’s card. It should be that fast and efficient. ... view
• 18 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: the time you hit 18 years of age, since you had registered for your birth certificate at the right time, all these other documents such as identity card, passport and voter’s card should be able to come out at the right time. It should not be a problem once you go for driving lessons. That way we will be able to deal with issues of terrorism in this country because the data will be well kept and protected. But as it stands right now, that office is not efficient. The other issue is that of materials. I do not know ... view
• 11 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I join Hon. Ngunjiri in noting that the population of the youth is actually more than 70 per cent. The biggest threat we have is not Al Shabaab, but the millions of Kenyans who are out there with no employment, hopeless and have nothing to lose. That is something that should not only worry us. It should worry the Government and everyone who is looking to a future for our children. Recently, there was a Government programme that was duped Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project (KYOP). When these ... view
• 11 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Government institutions must take it very seriously, that when there is a crisis that is when corruption thrives. Let us ensure that these issues are dealt with right from the registration of our children. That way, we can say 10 to 15 years down the line, we will not have the same problems we are having now. With those many remarks, I support. view
• 11 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Sorry, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I did not plan to interrupt Hon. Waruguru but, according to the Standing Orders, can she move the Motion properly so that it is properly before the House before debate and so that we can all relate to it? view
• 11 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Just for the benefit of the new Members, she should move the Motion properly so that we can all contribute to the debate. She has not yet moved it. She is contributing and yet, she has not moved it according to the Standing Orders. view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to appreciate the Bill of Rights in our Constitution. In fact, we are one of the most progressive countries in terms of an expansive and well drafted Bill of Rights. But if you read Article 27 of the Constitution, it talks to peaceful and unarmed demonstrations. Those of us who also read, even if we were not there in the 1990s, what we are witnessing in the new Kenya today is different from what was witnessed during that time. Demonstrations nowadays are being used as tools of economic sabotage. They are being ... view
• 29 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: With that, I beg to support and hope that we can get a way of getting the regulations to actually know how it would be done. view
• 28 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support Mr. Haji for this job. The DPP is a very critical office to hold. I also note that he comes from the pastoralist communities. The one thing I hope he will deal with very firmly is gender-based violence and prosecutions. We recently had a case of a 15-year old girl who was raped repeatedly for three days by men in Wajir. The culture of sweeping such an issue under the carpet or sitting under trees to solve such a matter in the name of Maslaha … He must decisively deal with ... view
• 28 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: There must be very good co-operation between this office and that of the Inspector- General of Police and that of the DCI especially on the harassment of Members of Parliament. We have a serious case that is still pending that involves Hon. Sabina Chege and many of us have recorded statements on that. Even the male Members of Parliament have been harassed. Yesterday, I was in the office of one male Member. He had got an obscene text from a phone number. On checking, I discovered that I had been sent a text message from the same phone number. In ... view