Ledama Olekina

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• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: The next question to ask is whether or not CRB determines one’s eligibility or ability to work. Getting a clearance certificate from the DCIO is already assuming that an individual has committed an offence. The same applies to getting a clearance from EACC. If these documents are mandatory or prerequisite for youths to be employed, then we should avail them free of charge. The first step we, as a country, should take is to issue these certificates to our youth when they are graduating or when they are being admitted to universities. However, asking youths to pay Kshs1,050 to get ... view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: I congratulate the managers of the National Youth Fund (NYF). I remember on 28th May, 2018, the chairperson directed that youths will no longer be required to be subjected to all these CRB, EACC--- view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to congratulate my dear friend, Sen. Kihika, who I serve with in two committees; the House Business Committee as well as the Committee on Energy. I have known Sen. Kihika as someone who is very vibrant and detailed. I congratulate her for her agility and dedication to service for the people of Kenya; and also, the world now in general, particularly in leadership. I know that it is the zeal and dedication that her colleagues saw in appointing her to become their President. Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to remind my friend that ... view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that my colleagues have spoken; and they have said that there are so many other goodies that come with this position. If there are any such goodies, like jobs, I request her to remember some young Maasai girls so that they are given those opportunities as well, because they are also her constituents who voted for her in Nakuru County. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: It is important for her to remember that one of the missions and goals of the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians is to ensure that they support the marginalized communities. For her, that means representing the Ogiek, Kalenjins, Kipsigis, Maasais and Kikuyus in Nakuru; some of who would argue that they have been marginalized. Therefore, any experiences that she can gain from the discussions with her colleagues will be important to help us here, in terms of developing new legislation. Once again, Madam Temporary Speaker, I convey my sincere congratulations to Sen. Kihika upon assuming her new position, which she ... view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that The County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill (Senate Bills No.18 of 2018) be now read a Second Time. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: This Bill seeks to provide a legislative framework for the planning, construction and maintenance of county roads, streets, lanes, alleys, parking bays, drainage systems and pavements in each county. It also provides for the proper planning in placement of access ways to commercial buildings along major roads within counties. The overall objective of this Bill is to provide a framework for easy access to roads, promote road user safety, ensure easy accessibility to commercial buildings and promote the development of a well-planned environment in counties. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: As you are aware, under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, transport is a shared function between the national Government and county governments. In particular, the county government is charged with the functions of traffic and parking. This is in Paragraph 5(c) of Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule. Further, Article 174(f) of the Constitution of Kenya states that one of the core objects of devolution is the promotion of social and economic development and the provision of easily accessible services throughout Kenya. view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to give a brief overview of the Bill. Clause 2 of this Bill contains various definitions of terms relevant to the Bill. These definitions are necessary for avoidance of doubts and consider the various jurisdictions of the national Government and county government as concerns roads. Clause 3 of the Bill concerns the object and purpose of the Bill. These objectives are as follows- (a) provide a framework of the planning and construction of access ways from major roads in each county in a manner that ensures the safety of road users; The electronic version of ... view
• 23 Oct 2018 in Senate: (b) provide a framework for the planning of commercial buildings along major roads in a manner that ensures that the buildings are accessible and do not lose their commercial viability; and, (c) promote the development of a well-planned environment in counties in order to achieve unhindered and adequate access to buildings for major roads by members of the public. Clause 4 of the Bill outlines the application of this Bill; that is, to county roads and all commercial buildings constructed along major roads. Clause 5 of this Bill places a set of duties on the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member ... view