Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. There is nothing wrong with what Hon. Sakaja is saying. My point of order is simply to request that after he completes, you can put a Question to the House for the Mover to reply. That is because many of the speakers are in agreement with the same points and we have the next Order item on the Breastfeeding Bill, which is a Private Members’ Bill. We have been waiting for the last two weeks for it to get a chance to be discussed. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am sorry I do not remember the number off-my-head, but it asks for the Mover to reply to close that debate. It is Standing Order No.95 or No.97. I apologise I have not crammed the numbers. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am sorry I do not remember the number off-my-head, but it asks for the Mover to reply to close that debate. It is Standing Order No.95 or No.97. I apologise I have not crammed the numbers. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you. I rise under Standing Order No.95 to request that after Hon. Sakaja speaks, you may allow the Mover to reply so that we can go to the Breastfeeding Bill. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you. I rise under Standing Order No.95 to request that after Hon. Sakaja speaks, you may allow the Mover to reply so that we can go to the Breastfeeding Bill. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by congratulating the Member for Murang’a County for bringing a very progressive Bill. Even though there are just a few weeks left to the end of this Parliament, I am delighted because good initiatives from private Members are getting a chance to be passed, and become law in Kenya. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by congratulating the Member for Murang’a County for bringing a very progressive Bill. Even though there are just a few weeks left to the end of this Parliament, I am delighted because good initiatives from private Members are getting a chance to be passed, and become law in Kenya. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: In summary, the Bill addresses the right of women and mothers and the circumstances and space they need to breastfeed their children at work. It describes how and what facilities are needed in creating a proper lactation space. It also provides for a chance for women to be given time off when they need to cater to their children and breastfeed. It encourages employers and gives guidelines for them to create flexible work arrangements for mothers who are breastfeeding. There are some major things that Hon. Sabina has mentioned at the end of her presentation of this Bill. It provides ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: In summary, the Bill addresses the right of women and mothers and the circumstances and space they need to breastfeed their children at work. It describes how and what facilities are needed in creating a proper lactation space. It also provides for a chance for women to be given time off when they need to cater to their children and breastfeed. It encourages employers and gives guidelines for them to create flexible work arrangements for mothers who are breastfeeding. There are some major things that Hon. Sabina has mentioned at the end of her presentation of this Bill. It provides ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: The health of our nation and people is the biggest asset that this country can have. Children that are breastfed exclusively for six months develop well and are stronger. Their cognitive ability, the brain development, their immunity, their bones and all those issues benefit from the longer they have the chance to breastfeed. Six months is what is recommended. We know that in many places in Kenya, maternity leave is limited to just three months. We need to create a culture, framework and put systems in place to make sure those women who are coming back from maternity leave are ... view