Hon Martha Wangari

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6241 to 6250 of 6328.

• 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, allow me to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Bill. It is a debate that had begun a while ago and the support is overwhelming. I am really grateful. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that many issues have already been touched on. I had also enumerated the issues or objectives of this Bill. Affirmative action can only be successful if you get the tools of trade. Looking at the situation and footing where we began this journey, we will end up, as a country, judging a fish by how ... view
• 17 Jun 2014 in Senate: Asante Bw. Spika kwa kunipa nafasi hii niweze kuchangia hii Hoja. Jambo la kwanza ni kutuma risala zangu za rambirambi kwa watu wa Mpeketoni na kwa Wakenya wote kwa jumla. Tarehe 15 Juni ni siku ya kimataifa ya kusherehekea akina baba ulimwenguni. Ningependa kusema kwamba wale ambao walikuwa na watoto wao wa kiume Mpeketoni na kula chakula cha jioni pamoja na asubuhi hawakuweza kuwaona tena. Naongea kwa uchungu, huzuni, masikitiko na hasira. Ninasema hivyo kwa sababu hakuna uhai ambao ni mkubwa kuliko wa mwingine; uwe ni wa mtoto kutoka Isinya, uwe ni wa mtoto kutoka Bungoma, West Pokot, Lamu, awe ... view
• 17 Jun 2014 in Senate: Bw. Naibu Spika, hatuna historia ya viongozi wetu kujiuzulu nyadhifa zao hapa nchini. Ikiwa ole Lenku hatajiuzulu, basi siasa awachie wanasiasa kwa sababu maisha ya wananchi ni muhimu sana. Kama hawezi kufanya kazi, basi ajiuzulu. Watu wawachane na Waiguru bali walete hoja ya kumtimua ole Lenku kutoka ofisini mwake. Lakini hata hivyo ningependa kusema kwamba sisi kama viongozi, kama kuna wakati ambao tunafaa kuungana, ni huu. Tuko kwa meli hii pamoja na tunasafiria baharini pamoja. Hatuwezi The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 17 Jun 2014 in Senate: Bw. Naibu Spika, nakala ya HANSARD inaweza kumsaidia Sen. Muthuma kuelewa yale niliyoyasema. Nimesema kama wanasiasa ni lazima tusitoneshe kidonda kwa kuongeza chumvi. Tayari kuna shida na hatujasema ni ya kisiasa lakini yale matamshi tunayoyatamka katika mikutano yanaweza kuleta chuki baina ya wananchi wetu. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is not my wish to interrupt the debate but I rise to seek your indulgence on a matter that took place on 25th June, 2014 on the County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 2 of 2014) that I had sponsored to the Senate. The Speaker then ruled clearly that the voting will be done today, 9th July, 2014 according to the HANSARD. I want to quote:- “The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura): We shall have the Division on 9th July, 2014. It is so ordered.” I am therefore seeking your ... view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.99 we now adjourn the debate as directed. I move that the debate be adjourned to allow us to vote on Motion No.9 and Bill No.10 under Standing Order No.99. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill was a very simple amendment. It was basically on how the county assemblies were constituted. To refresh the memories of hon. Members, when we were sworn in, the county assembly members were also sworn in, in March. However, the nominated Members, including women, youth and people living with disabilities were not sworn in together with the elected Members of the county assemblies. They were actually coming on board as late as July of that year. That means they missed out on very critical decisions that were made by the counties including the constitution of committees. ... view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose this mediated report and the Bill because you will remember that when it was first moved on this Floor, I was one of the strongest proponents of the Bill. But as it is, it leaves out the women of this country; it leaves the youth and it leaves out the people living with disabilities who are sitting in office, not by favour, but by constitutional right. Even the women representatives who were recommended to be deputies were thrown out. view
• 9 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the composition of the Mediation Committee only had men; that means we lost this battle from the beginning. But I hope that this will not be repeated and that next time, it is considered that these women are there by right. Even if it has to be a man, then we have men living with disabilities in this House; that the two Houses can include them not by favour or by privilege, but by right. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to oppose. view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am happy that I have finally caught your eye. It was almost getting to look like there are no women in this House. I want to correct the notion of some of the Senators who think that some represent more counties than others. The women that I represent come from counties and the people with disabilities that Sen. Godliver Omondi represents come from counties. Nevertheless I want to support this Bill. The reason why I feel that the process went well is that one year ago we had a problem; we know what happened with ... view