Hon Martha Wangari

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6061 to 6070 of 6328.

• 1 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Report, which is work well done by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is the first most important budget document because it is where the cycle begins. It is the first interaction that Parliament gets in the budget making process. It is where as the representative of the people we are meant to make serious input in terms of how our taxes are spent and monies are allocated. That is exactly why this was done. I also want to thank the Committee for inviting the ... view
• 1 Mar 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a simple amendment but has an impact. Access to information is a constitutional right. Article 35(3) of the Constitution states that:- “The State shall publish and publicise any important information affecting the nation.” When I look at devolution, this is one place we will get information for counties in terms of budgetary policies that different County Executive Committee (CEC) members have and plans they have for the counties. This is one place we will publish them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you may recall, last year but one, we had appeals from the counties ... view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Petition is quite emotional. Sen. Mbura is very passionate about these issues. We cannot run away from labour export because we are not generating enough jobs for every Kenyan in this country. However, we need to regulate this industry because what we have seen from the Middle East are despicable issues. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale raised issues of employers marrying their secretaries and house girls. However, that is not the issue. The issue here is that she must agree to be married. She should not be coerced or forced. We have been seeing these Arabs confiscating ... view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Kanainza for raising this issue. As the Chairman gives his response, I would like him to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2013), laid on the table of the House on Thursday, 3rd December, 2015. This is a simple Motion. This Bill has gone through a long process. It originated from the National Assembly, was brought to the Senate for the first time in 2014 and has been pending. It is a Bill that seeks to establish an authority to deal with drought. We had amendments and according ... view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank all the Members who made this possible and echo the words of the Senate Majority Leader in terms of building consensus. We should strive to see mediation as a good process because it enriches the Bills and makes it better. I hope that we will be more open-minded as we deal with other Bills. I beg to reply and request that under Standing Orders No.54(3), that the Question be put to tomorrow. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes view
• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I also ride on the statement. What happened in Nyandarua is despicable. We were embarrassed. As a woman, that case was and still is embarrassing. The action against this white man should be expedited as the Senate Minority Leader has said. We would also like to know how many flying hours he has as a pilot and how qualified he is. Secondly, the language that he was using on that police woman, “Do your fucking job.” We, as a country, need to be told whether this guy is a Kenyan. He disrespected a woman in ... view
• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank and congratulate Sen. Obure for this timely Bill. I know that Kisii County and its surroundings have really been affected by cases of examinations cheating. As much as we condemn cheating, we must also look at the rights in the Constitution. Article 47 guarantees every person a right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. We have had very many cases of cheating reported every year. We have had cherished dreams of children who have worked for very many years crushed in a day or through a decision made ... view
• 23 Feb 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to be informed by Sen. Karaba. view