Hon Martha Wangari

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• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I have been asked why I care since I have my own children. I want to say that I have met people who are adopting children. Lawyers like Munene can tell you that, sometimes, you are not even ready and you are told to go for your baby from a children’s home the following day. You have not even set up your house; you have not prepared and you have no nanny. Unlike in the case of a biological child, where you have nine months to plan, this one comes in any time because the process is tedious. You may ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: employer to decide whether they can give them time to settle irrespective of whether the baby is three weeks old, three months old or one year old. So, I hope we will arrive at a consensus during the Third Reading. I have seen the proposal of having an age variance; that, we do not just leave it open but limit it to one year and below, which is very critical because I have seen people adopt three months old babies. By law, any child who has got six weeks can be up for adoption. So, I hope we will bring ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: However, I thank all the Members. I take the concern by Hon. Muchira, and that of Hon. K.J. of Dagoretti South, who spoke last time. They brought out the issue of discrimination. It was also brought up by Hon. Otiende Amollo; the issue of discrimination between men and women. I was trying to mirror it with what we already have today in existence under Section 129 of the Employment Act. As explained by Hon. Millie Odhiambo, there are also those natural gifts or roles that have been given to women who give birth. That is why they were given three ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I want to talk to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection regarding the adoption societies. I think we are doing a lot of disservice to the children because, even as we speak today, you cannot apply to adopt a child. This is because none of the adoption societies have licenses and have to reapply for new ones. This is a very serious breach which has been left out at this point, thus hindering application for adoptions. We have very many children in those institutions who would do very well given a chance to belong to an institution that is ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to also support this Motion. Before I go into the substantial Motion, I wish to note that today coincides with the end of the breastfeeding week, which is celebrated between 1st and 7th of August every year. Though the matter has been settled, I wish to note and notify the House that, in 2013, I petitioned the PSC to put up a crèche for Members of Parliament and staff who are young and still giving birth. In August 2013, that was assented to and a paper was churned out. But six years ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to also support this Motion. Before I go into the substantial Motion, I wish to note that today coincides with the end of the breastfeeding week, which is celebrated between 1st and 7th of August every year. Though the matter has been settled, I wish to note and notify the House that, in 2013, I petitioned the PSC to put up a crèche for Members of Parliament and staff who are young and still giving birth. In August 2013, that was assented to and a paper was churned out. But six years ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: detection of cancer. Unless we are able to do that, we will keep yapping and it will just be a talk show. I am very apprehensive of Motions in this House. This goes to the Committee on Implementation. We pass Motions in this House, but how do we follow up to ensure that they are implemented? If it is a Bill, it becomes part of the laws of the country. If it is a Motion, people talk to it and it just stops there. I hope that we get the Committee on Implementation to follow up this matter. Recently, the ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: detection of cancer. Unless we are able to do that, we will keep yapping and it will just be a talk show. I am very apprehensive of Motions in this House. This goes to the Committee on Implementation. We pass Motions in this House, but how do we follow up to ensure that they are implemented? If it is a Bill, it becomes part of the laws of the country. If it is a Motion, people talk to it and it just stops there. I hope that we get the Committee on Implementation to follow up this matter. Recently, the ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2019, be now read a Second Time. This is a straightforward Bill. It is a Bill that relates to something that has been previously seen as an unconventional way of starting a family. It is a Bill relating to adoption. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2019, be now read a Second Time. This is a straightforward Bill. It is a Bill that relates to something that has been previously seen as an unconventional way of starting a family. It is a Bill relating to adoption. view