Jessica N. Mbalu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I am the Member of Kibwezi East Constituency, Makueni County Kenya. view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the deletion of the word “youth” appearing from part (i) to part (vii) and replacing it with “job seekers” really beats the purpose of the Bill and I want to repeat. Remember we are creating jobs for the youth. It is the title of the Bill that we are making amendments to. It is the National Youth Employment Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.08 of 2015). I do not know whether there is consistency in the Bill’s title and its content. This needs to be clarified. view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I agree with the changes and amendments to the Bill. We could only have amended the Title, as I said before. This also raises eyebrows on procedures. I want to accept that the amendments are procedural. The public should know that the initial intention of Hon. Sakaja’s Bill was to promote employment for the youth as per the explanation of the Memorandum of Objects. I know Hon. T.J Kajwang’ will still have something to say. I want to read the Memorandum, which may not be part of the Bill. Now we are in another stage whereby ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I admit that this is procedural. It is okay and within the law. They have done the right thing. view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. In my one minute, I must congratulate the Committee but, of course, tell the Hon. Chair of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare that he came up with his Bill not to convince Hon. Sakaja, who even today has a passion. The public should know that the passion and the original object of this Bill was the youth. The inclusivity is very welcome but the youth should know that we are concerned. Hon. Sakaja is still concerned about their employment. We know that 70 per cent of the youth are unemployed. This ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 27 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, is the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in order, as he lists the political parties in this House, to forget Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM), the party that is about to give out a president of this country? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view