Judith Achieng Sijeny

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: I stand guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As concerns Statement “e”, we are still waiting for answers to the further clarifications that were sought. Therefore, I would request for more time; at least until Thursday. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to Statement “f”, we are not satisfied with the Statement provided. As a Committee, we have summoned the Nairobi County officials next week to give us further clarification. We, therefore, request for at least two weeks. We agreed to meet them on Thursday, which is the convenient day. We can give the answer in two weeks time. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to the time required for invitation and other logistics, it was not possible to fix a meeting today or earlier. We have agreed that on Thursday morning, we could invite her to a meeting for further interrogations. We still urge for more time. The directions that you had given are sufficient. If we invite her and she is satisfied, it will be good. We cannot do it before the two weeks. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if another Committee is given the work, we will have no problem. We can work together and seek answers. However, they have not told us that it is not within their docket. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: Two weeks’ time, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Jul 2016 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Motion. This just confirms that the Senate is making things better for the next Senate by setting up The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved. To lose a loved one in that particular manner is shocking. I once attended a conference in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2008 and watched a video on extra-judicial killings and police brutality in Kenya. I protested because I saw things that I could not imagine could happen in my country. However, after this incident I am left quiet, embarrassed and ashamed. This is not something that can be tolerated. I support Sen. Murungi in saying that an independent body should take ... view
• 5 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. It is important. It is clear from the events that have been happening lately that there were issues. As the saying goes, “where there is smoke, there is fire.” Half of the country would not have been protesting if there was nothing wrong. This exercise is important because this Committee will be given an opportunity to strengthen the IEBC. As CORD has been saying, dialogue is required and is the only way to go. The question also arises, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 3 be amended- (a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “the women” appearing immediately after the words “rights for” and substituting therefor the words “every person”; (b) by deleting paragraph (b); (c) by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- (c) create an enabling environment for the reduction in maternal morbidity, child morbidity and child mortality rate; (d) in paragraph (d) by deleting the words “women and children” appearing immediately after the words “services to” and substituting therefor the words “every person”. The electronic version of ... view
• 30 Jun 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 4 be deleted and substituted with the following Clause- 4. The National and County Governments shall ensure accessibility of family planning services including contraceptive methods, counseling, and free information and education The purpose for amending the words “available” was to replace it with “accessibility” to avoid ambiguity and also as defined under the definitions. Accessibility was defined under definitions as ability of an individual to obtain or receive appropriate safe, accountable, effective, quality health information and services. So, it is for clarity purposes. view