Janet Ongera

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. At the outset, let me thank Hon. Sossion for bringing this very important Motion to this august House. I rise to support it. There can never be something more important than discussing the welfare of teachers. In this country, teachers are the most downtrodden people. For years, they have been suppressed by the Jubilee Government. They have never been paid their dues. When it comes to the question of insecurity, it shocks me that the Jubilee Government can be so busy killing children with ... view
• 28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this time. I also thank the Mover for donating two minutes to me. I rise to support the Report on the BPS. I would like to speak on only two issues. The first one is that having read this Report, I am hoping that more resources will be availed to the counties. Let me speak particularly on health matters. For a long time, women in the rural areas have been suffering, particularly in respect of issues of maternal healthcare like prenatal and antenatal care. I hope more resources will be availed ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my comments regarding the petition by the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency James Ongwae. From the onset, I congratulate the Governor for coming up with such an excellent idea of putting up a sugar cane factory in South Mugirango. The essence of devolution was to take services closer to the people. By putting up the sugar factory in South Mugirango, it will be a big catchment area for our farmers. The intended sugar factory will serve close to 50,000 farmers from the whole of the former Gucha ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my comments regarding the petition by the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency James Ongwae. From the onset, I congratulate the Governor for coming up with such an excellent idea of putting up a sugar cane factory in South Mugirango. The essence of devolution was to take services closer to the people. By putting up the sugar factory in South Mugirango, it will be a big catchment area for our farmers. The intended sugar factory will serve close to 50,000 farmers from the whole of the former Gucha ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on rights but I stand to be guided. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am speaking on rights but I stand to be guided. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: I stand to be guided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, this is a very commendable petition. Just like the Senator for Kisii County, I also request that the relevant committee moves with speed, so that we have the factory up and running. I thank you. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: I stand to be guided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was saying, this is a very commendable petition. Just like the Senator for Kisii County, I also request that the relevant committee moves with speed, so that we have the factory up and running. I thank you. view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution. From the onset, I rise to support this report. One of the reasons we set up EALA body was to ensure that we have high representation among the partner states within the East Africa region. We wanted to have a body which could legislate and make laws that would help run the East African Community. One of the great reasons that we went to Arusha with regard to Sen. (Prof) Anyang’- Nyong’o’s case where I was one of the counsels with my sister here Sen. ... view
• 25 May 2017 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution. From the onset, I rise to support this report. One of the reasons we set up EALA body was to ensure that we have high representation among the partner states within the East Africa region. We wanted to have a body which could legislate and make laws that would help run the East African Community. One of the great reasons that we went to Arusha with regard to Sen. (Prof) Anyang’- Nyong’o’s case where I was one of the counsels with my sister here Sen. ... view