Hon Martha Wangari

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• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The infertility rates in Kenya have not been so documented, but doctors estimate that in every healthy population, 10 per cent suffer from infertility. There are many ways of becoming parents one of them being adoption. The challenge in the Employment Act, as it is, is that if I adopt a baby even if it is six-weeks old or one-month old, I do not get a break at all in terms of maternity leave or paternity leave for men. This is to expand the meaning and the accommodation of maternity and paternity leave. That is guided by Article 53 of ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The infertility rates in Kenya have not been so documented, but doctors estimate that in every healthy population, 10 per cent suffer from infertility. There are many ways of becoming parents one of them being adoption. The challenge in the Employment Act, as it is, is that if I adopt a baby even if it is six-weeks old or one-month old, I do not get a break at all in terms of maternity leave or paternity leave for men. This is to expand the meaning and the accommodation of maternity and paternity leave. That is guided by Article 53 of ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: So many people fail along the way because the adoption societies require that you stay with the child for a continuous three months’ period to be able to be accessed and given the go- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: So many people fail along the way because the adoption societies require that you stay with the child for a continuous three months’ period to be able to be accessed and given the go- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: ahead. The adoption process in this country is quite tedious because you have to apply and make a formal application with an adoption agency. You have to declare your financial capacity of taking care of a child, you have to be of proper mental capacity, you must not have been convicted by a court of law or served a jail term, and you must divulge as much information at that stage as possible. After you apply for formal adoption, what happens is that you get a social worker, if the adoption society feels that you could adopt a baby. The ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: ahead. The adoption process in this country is quite tedious because you have to apply and make a formal application with an adoption agency. You have to declare your financial capacity of taking care of a child, you have to be of proper mental capacity, you must not have been convicted by a court of law or served a jail term, and you must divulge as much information at that stage as possible. After you apply for formal adoption, what happens is that you get a social worker, if the adoption society feels that you could adopt a baby. The ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Therefore, this Bill will look into those issues, especially the Children Act No.8 of 2001. Clause 157 clearly says a child to be adopted must be under continuous care of the applicant for a period of at least three consecutive months. That means, if you are not able to take care for three consecutive months you lose out, because you are not able to fulfil that part of Article 157. By having employers recognise that these are also parents, we will be able to open up and give more people the go-ahead to bring more children home. The issue of ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Therefore, this Bill will look into those issues, especially the Children Act No.8 of 2001. Clause 157 clearly says a child to be adopted must be under continuous care of the applicant for a period of at least three consecutive months. That means, if you are not able to take care for three consecutive months you lose out, because you are not able to fulfil that part of Article 157. By having employers recognise that these are also parents, we will be able to open up and give more people the go-ahead to bring more children home. The issue of ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The issue of trading in children and child labour has also been raised, especially by the public. I want to confirm that our laws are very stringent. You can be placed with a child for six months, but you cannot travel with it outside the country. You must show in court that you have actually been given the right and that you have processed a birth certificate that includes your name. It is a whole process. I want to confirm that the fears that have been raised have been addressed. I hope Members will look at this issue. I know ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The issue of trading in children and child labour has also been raised, especially by the public. I want to confirm that our laws are very stringent. You can be placed with a child for six months, but you cannot travel with it outside the country. You must show in court that you have actually been given the right and that you have processed a birth certificate that includes your name. It is a whole process. I want to confirm that the fears that have been raised have been addressed. I hope Members will look at this issue. I know ... view