Lisamula Silverse Anami

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I also wish to add my voice to the issue of child rights. It is very important that this Commission revisits the provisions of the Constitution on child rights. Children of this country need our attention and the Constitution has made what they need very clear. I hope that this Commission will prioritize the need to support children access to free and compulsory education. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: We have orphaned children in this country who have the right to free and compulsory education but, every now and then, they are sent away from school by school authorities. This is a very important concern that the Commission must take seriously. view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: There is the other concern of the visibility of Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The Commission, once appointed, should endeavour to sensitize the public on its role. The Commission needs to come out and sensitize people about human rights so that we are all at par. view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I support the Motion. view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have had the privilege of working and knowing the two appointees very well. I want to say with confidence that those people will bring a mix of expertise and talent to PSC. Therefore, I support their appointment. Nevertheless, even as I thank the PSC for bringing up those appointees and presenting them very effectively, I would like to emphasize the fact that the face of PSC is exhibited by officers who work for us in the constituencies. What needs to be prioritized is payment of salaries to our employees and caring for their ... view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this amendment Bill on Marriage. Marriage is a very fundamental contract and it creates the basis of the family. As we know, the family is an institution of God. This is having taken over all those functions of Genesis. This is very important. I am happy with this Bill because it seeks to consolidate the African traditional concept of marriage which is very important. The fact that the definition is sensitive about who is involved is very encouraging because with modernity, we have many instances around the world which were ... view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: This Bill is very clear that marriage will happen between men and women. It is also very clear it will involve adults. So, we will be moving away from child marriage or such practices that have been rather retrogressive. view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: I support this Bill because it embraces the responsibility to community. Because of socio-economic challenges, we have had people disconnecting with their responsibilities as members of the society. I think this Bill gives us lifeline on which people will reflect. It will not just involve a few individuals hiding somewhere in a den but it is going to involve inclusively members of the society. view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: I am particularly happy about the affirmation of the administration of dowry which means a lot. This is because some people call it price but we know that it is more than pride price because there is no business of buying and selling in our marriage processes. The reinstatement of the real essence of dowry will make our society progressive with this Bill. view
• 25 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is the issue of polygamous marriage which is very important. I come from that institution. My study of polygamous marriage is that we are able to take families to another level. There is that integration that happens in families where everyone is involved. My father was privileged to have six wives and I can tell you that everyone was involved not just at the initiation but the management of that marriage. So, polygamous marriage is very progressive if everyone is involved because there is the element of inclusiveness. view