Josphat Kabinga Wachira

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• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: way. This is something that should be looked at within the remaining time, as we phase out children’s homes and look for alternatives. We should strengthen various institutions, so that this country can build a one-stop shop for children in every county. This is where we will have a remand for children. If a child is in conflict with the law in Turkana County, he or she becomes a problem to the police and other State organs because they have nowhere to keep him or her. There is no remand for children. Going forward, we need a one-stop shop where ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: There is one horrible story that we got. There was a time when there were too many abandoned children in hospitals, especially in Nairobi City County. A directive was given that they should be taken to children’s homes. When that directive was given, they disappeared within one day. Only two or three were available to be taken to the homes. That begs the question: Where did the other children go to? When those hospitals were asked, most of them said that they traced their parents. If they could not do it in a year, how could they do it within ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: This confirms that we have a real problem in this country on children. As this House considers some of the amendments that will be brought by various stakeholders - some of them will be sponsored - we must be very careful. We must take time to scrutinise them. Otherwise, we will continue having the problems that our children go through. As somebody said, when you go to some of these children’s homes, you get shocked. You find that a school has been running for many years. However, the children whom you find there are two years old. Where are the ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support this Bill. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am aware that you have made some comments which are interesting at this time. The Petitioner has a point in as far as demarcation and recognition of some areas in this country as hardship areas is concerned. Even as we think about these hardship areas, we need to think about the smallest units that can be designated as hardship areas. We have counties that are known to be rich and are not hardship areas, but have sub-counties, wards, locations and sub-locations which should be considered as hardship areas. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: As I contribute, I have in mind my own constituency. Despite the fact that we are the number one rice growing area in Africa, we have some parts that are dry like those neighbouring Mbeere, which is already designated as a hardship area. Yet these sub-locations are not categorised in the same way. We have locations like Kiandegwa and South Ngariama in Mwea which are dry areas and need to be considered in this category. Therefore, even as I support the Petitioner, I want the Public Service to also look at… view
• 8 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also wish to support this particular Petition more so because environmental impact assessment has become a requirement in virtually every project that we have in this country. This is a profession that is now attracting many young men and women who are now becoming professional environmentalists. Therefore, it is only fair that we have a regulatory association that will look at the conduct and ethics of these professionals who are upcoming. As my brother, Hon. Sankok, did say, he is a promoter of environment through his green attire but I am not sure whether I ... view
• 8 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also thank the Chairperson of the NG-CDF Committee. He has done a good job in getting to the truth of the matter and presenting it to the House as it is. It looks like he is frustrated and that is why he is seeking the indulgence of your office and that of the Leader of the Majority Party. We are talking about two things. First, with regard to the arrears from the last financial year, it is very unfortunate because the last time this matter was discussed here it was confirmed that those funds would ... view
• 22 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, allow me to raise what I consider to be serious constitutional matters relating to the Bill which we are just about to commence debate on. I have several issues to raise and I wish to be heard on each of them, so that I can seek a ruling of the Speaker. I am seeking direction. It is a point of order on a very important constitutional matter on which I seek the ruling of the Chair as regards the constitutionality of some of the provisions in this Bill. Kindly allow me to raise the issues. view
• 22 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Unfortunately, I should not be interjected because I lose my line of thought. view