Judith Achieng Sijeny

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Jul 2015 in Senate: I need protection. I am being attacked by Sen. Wetangula. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this House passed a Motion by Sen. Ongoro. It was about the aftercare of the young children once they have been impregnated while still in school. I would like to know the roadmap that the relevant Ministry has taken. view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also wish to welcome our colleagues from the United Kingdom especially those from the Upper House. Welcome to the “Upper House” in Kenya. I wish to confirm that we have shared a lot. They have a rich experience in politics especially on gender issues. We have had very fruitful deliberations, and I wish to thank you very much. view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to support the petition. This is a very useful and very important way. This is because it is not only a means of enabling us to monitor and evaluate how counties are working but also helps us to stop these disputes right from the word go before they escalate into violence. We have seen the problems in Makueni County. We have received some petitions from Machakos and Busia counties and many others. If you go to the root course, it always comes down to the budget. When we see that money is ... view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful Bill. I commend and thank Sen. Madzayo, who is a retired judge, for coming up with this Bill. I am not surprised that he came up with it. Having been a practitioner as an advocate and a Judge serving at the Industrial Court for a long time, he knows some of the issues that bring disputes concerning labour, Madam Temporary Speaker, indeed, this is an appropriate time. Parliament should borrow a leaf from this Bill. Its object is very clear. It provides a procedure for ... view
• 30 Jun 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me a chance to contribute to this wonderful Bill. I am not surprised that it has been brought by a woman and mother. Mothers are very sensitive to the good health and well-being of, not only their children, but the entire nation. They are the mothers of the nation, if not the world. 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
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to commend Kenyans who have petitioned the Senate. This shows that they are aware of their rights. It also shows that as much as they know what is required of them, awareness creation or dissemination of the Public Procurement Act and other relevant laws needs to be conducted. There needs to be a deeper understanding of the Constitution which, probably, is why they are petitioning because someone somewhere is not doing what is right. What I like about these Petitions is the fact that they are resorting to legal and peaceful means of ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to contribute to this wonderful and very important Bill. First and foremost, the Constitution of Kenya, under the Bill of Rights, is very clear. Article 53 (1) (b) of the Constitution stipulates that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education, amongst others. This is also intertwined with Section 4 of the Children’s Act which says that the best interests of the child shall always prevail. The Children’s Act also stipulates very clearly that every child has a right to education amongst others. I wish to ... view
• 24 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will give a report within two weeks. If I get an answer earlier than that, it will be good. However, two weeks is good. BIASED MEDIA COVERAGE OF SENATE COMMITTEE MEETING ON LEASE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR COUNTIES view
• 23 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the chance to contribute to this Motion. Kenyans passed the Constitution knowingly and intentionally. This Constitution must be implemented to the letter. In the Constitution, Parliament means the Senate and the National Assembly. These particular provisions of the Constitution must be adhered to. Therefore, it is very important. I support the fact that the Presidential Memorandum has been brought to the Senate. The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Bill is very important to Kenyans, especially the counties. The Senate being the institution with the oversight role must know everything that is happening ... view
• 23 Jun 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the people of Kenya spoke on 27th August, 2010. In the Preamble, the Constitution states: “We, the people of Kenya, acknowledging, honouring, proud, respectful, committed, recognizing, exercising, adopt, enact, God bless Kenya.” The people of Kenya spoke very loudly. We have seen the commitment and the way they believe in this Constitution. As they passed it, they appreciated that there are three arms of Government; the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The Legislature comprises of the Senate and the National Assembly. The implementation has not been very smooth. As is expected, there have been hitches ... view