Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 May 2025 in Senate: As I told a young man I met the other day, our children’s ideas are developing rapidly, and they are real and valuable ideas. Before they can be stolen, we need mentors, experienced individuals who can guide them on their journey. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is becoming a major force. For our youth to be champions, they need mentorship. I believe this is precisely what the fund aims to accomplish. It should create an environment where innovators can thrive and ensure the protection of creative individuals. Knowledge can be nurtured, transferred and preserved. This is precisely what we seek to ... view
• 13 May 2025 in Senate: I am happy about Clause 22 on credit guarantee scheme. It means that any creative person will not be limited. The problem is that the most creative person may not be the most endowed as far as financing is concerned. It is good that a Fund will be established to guarantee credit. Somebody can only have an idea. For you to transform that idea into something tangible or that which can give you economic value, you need somebody to walk the journey with you. That is some financial support to take you through. That is why we need a credit ... view
• 8 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to support this wonderful Motion. I want to congratulate Sen. Karungo Thang’wa for giving us this piece of Motion. As I thank him, we realize that we have not unpacked the Constitution of Kenya. The Constitution is the masterpiece of the law in this country and we need to unpack it slowly by slowly. Today, Sen. Thang’wa has dealt with Article 53(1)(b). We still have other things such as, rights of the children, that have not been touched. When we talk of the right to basic nutrition, shelter and healthcare, how do ... view
• 8 May 2025 in Senate: 2015, when no child should be at home. The aim was to make sure that by 2015, every child can access education. In fact, there was access also, because you can be talking of free education that cannot be accessed. In our country, we know that we have different geographic situations. Some people have a school that is 20 kilometres away. So, access is supposed to be also looked at, because you cannot get free and compulsory unless it can be accessed. I would like the Senator to include access in what he is demanding in this Motion. This is ... view
• 8 May 2025 in Senate: those who did not vote for some people are not getting that money. This is what this Motion will free. Let us free our children from being under the mercy of anybody. That is why I like the resolutions this House is going to pass through this Motion. We really need to look at what the money is supposed to do. More than anything how can we free it, so that we do not discuss basic education? Madam Temporary Speaker, we know that in the Kenyan law we are talking about basic education. Basic education is from primary school to ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity and thank you, Cabinet Secretary for the answers. I am just wondering about the universities in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) and you answered the question earlier. How much space do we have in the TVETs and mid-level colleges to absorb our students? I am asking that because you have rightfully said the percentage of the university is about 20 of those who did KCSE. You have also said that those figures are at least well-accommodated as far as admission is concerned, because we have even extra ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you have mentioned that the TSC prioritizes the old graduates. I am just wondering whether there is a way of mopping all the old ones. I say this because, although you are saying they prioritize, it is the fact that they are given ten points, five points or two points, depending on the year of graduation. It is the highest. However, there are so many other parameters that are used, such that even if you are a graduate of 2010 and somebody gets more parameters on 2015, the one of 2015 ... view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion – THAT, the Senate adopts the Progress Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 6 May 2025 in Senate: operational and leadership crisis affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 17th April, 2025. view