Jessica N. Mbalu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I do not support Hon. Baiya’s inclusion of the word “partner”. I may be his partner, of course, but this is for the purpose of donation of the body. When I am a partner, I do not want my body to be donated. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: A spouse is more defined under the clause. For the purpose of the amendment, it is donation of unclaimed body. “Partner” is too broad. It could be a girlfriend or a mpango wakando. S o, a spouse really fits. view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a Personal Statement to make on an attack on a peaceful protest. I am Hon. Jessica Mbalu, Member of National Assembly for Kibwezi Constituency. I rise under Standing Order No. 84 on Personal Statements. This has been necessitated by the outcome of the demonstration along the Kibwezi-Kitui Road that took place on Monday 21st March, 2016, where police attacked me and other leaders. The violent and despicable attacks were perpetrated The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: by officers of the National Police Service (NPS) on me and 10 other leaders, despite our being unarmed, peaceful and disciplined during our protest. I personally escaped death by a whisker when three teargas canisters were lobbed at my car by one rogue police officer. Several members of the public, including demonstrators and roadside traders, lost property at the hands of the police. The excessive use of force, including wanton use of teargas canisters, has left the Lower Eastern Region in panic and uncertainty. Even more shocking is that those acts of violence were perpetrated by members of the NPS ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I thank you. view
• 16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that a Committee of the whole House has considered the Forest Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2015) and approved the same with amendments and seek leave to sit again. view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a Petition from the residents of Kibwezi East Constituency on the relocation of sub-county headquarters. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Kibwezi East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, administration units, in particular the sub-counties, are important in the delivery of various services required by residents, including issuance of National Identification Cards and offering security services; THAT, Section 15 of the National Government Coordination Act requires that sub- counties be headed by Deputy County Commissioners, who are to be based within the sub- county for effective service ... view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, the matter presented in this Petition is not pending before any tribunal or court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, (i) Recommends relocation of the Kibwezi East Sub-county headquarters from the current location that is in Kibwezi Town to Kambu Town. (ii) Makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstances of the case. The Petitioner will ever pray. It was presented by Hon. Jessica Mbalu, Kibwezi Constituency today 23rd February, 2016 on behalf of the residents of Kibwezi East Constituency. ... view
• 16 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance to add my voice to the debate on the Report of PAC. The Judiciary is one of the arms of the Government that has preached the theory of separation of powers. As a country, we have given the Judiciary three important ingredients of judicial independence, namely, a fair process of judicial appointment, adequate funding and control mechanism as well as respect and support. It is, therefore, saddening that this Report has unearthed massive scandals of looting, coupled with irregular recruitment of staff and failure to comply with the Procurement and Disposal ... view