Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: As we do prioritisation, we know that we are in a bad situation currently because of the number of counties whose nurses are on strike. It is important that we start looking at those issues as urgent topics that this House must address, so that this Senate can express itself on what should be done. We hoped that by devolving health, we were actually taking services closer to the people. No governor would dare allow their people to go without nurses or doctors. In fact, the absence of nurses means that doctors and pharmacists cannot perform their duties. We must ... view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: We also hope that the House Business Committee (HBC) will look at topical issues that need to be addressed by committees. We should also make our committees more accountable, both to the House and the House Business Committee HBC. view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: There is also the issue of whether all the functions that were required to be devolved were devolved. I am raising this because we are almost in our third year and we need to have a lasting impact on devolution itself. For us to have a lasting impact on devolution, we must look at accountability of resources in various dockets; agriculture and health being the key ministries that we need to study. If devolution was done, how much of the resources that we spent in 2012 followed the functions that were taken down? We need to answer that question so ... view
• 12 Feb 2019 in Senate: With that, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the team again. It is them who will guide and lead us. We know that they have the ability. I thank you. view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you Senator. Sen. Sakaja, proceed. view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion. Speaking after Sen. Cheruiyot, I can only add to the condolences that have been given by you and him to our dear brother Sen. Faki for the loss of his son. We know it is a painful time. Our prayers are with him and the family that they may be comforted at this difficult time. view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: I join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for this Motion that has not only been brought here to take care of a special group in society, but has also been brought to train us, as leaders, on how to deal with inclusivity. I want to join the colleagues who said that she should not stop at the point of a Motion, but transcend it to be a law. It is very important that whatever provisions we have in the Constitution are actualized through legislation. The only way to deal with Article 43(f) of the Constitution is by actualizing ... view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: Special children are our children. The Constitution says ‘every person’. We need to ensure that every person accesses the rights in the Bill of rights in the Constitution. I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for making a mark in the one year she has been here. Not only through this Motion, but also remember when we were in Eldoret, she had carried with her teaching material for those who have hearing impairment problems. She approached the Committee on Education and we embraced her. I was one of those who were excited about this. First, there is a special school in Eldoret ... view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: I have never gone to a school where all the children are happy at the same time. You go to this school and they will all dance away in joy. I have always enjoyed the company of children in our Special School for the Deaf in Eldoret. It was a great opportunity for me to go and introduce Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve to them. I had no idea how to greet them. I always danced with them, but I could not talk with them. However, it was good to have her there. In fact, we managed to bring in the Speaker. ... view
• 25 Nov 2018 in Senate: We must also recognize the work that the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) did. We, as a Committee, had the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KICD and asked them to work with the Senator to ensure that the materials are ready. I have never seen people work for 24 hours for 7 days. That is what one calls 24/7. It was real and they got the material on time. When the Speaker confirmed his attendance, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve did not sleep for the 7 days. She would make calls even in the wee hours of the night. We will ... view