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  • 27 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on a matter of national concern regarding the implementation status of the extended producer's responsibility by manufacturers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Section 51 of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, Cap.387C under the Sustainable Waste Management Extended Producer's Responsibility Regulations, 2024 outlines the obligations of the manufacturers under the EPR framework. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
  • 27 May 2025 in Senate: (1) The current implementation status of Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) obligation by manufacturers across the country, including a comprehensive list of compliant and non-compliant manufacturers. (2) The total amount of levies collected and penalties imposed on the manufacturers failing to comply with EPR obligations, along with a breakdown of the beneficiaries of the funds collected from these levies and the penalties. (3) An explanation for the continued presence and proliferation of banned single- use plastics in the market, particularly in consumer packaging. (4) The measures put in place to promote public awareness and sensitization on EPR obligations with specific focus ... view
  • 14 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Bw. Waziri, welcome to the Senate. I beg to ask the Cabinet Minister for Labour and Social Protection the following Question No.57. (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the reinstatement of the Disability Mainstreaming Indicator (DMI) in the Performance Contracting Guidelines for the current and future financial years? (b) What actions have been taken against the public institutions that failed to submit data on the employment of persons with disabilities as indicated in the 2024 Status Report on Disability Inclusion? (c) What measures have been put in place to ensure that the ... view
  • 14 May 2025 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Cabinet Secretary, I am not satisfied with the answer you have given. On many issues, you gave general indications without specifics. On page two, you have indicated that there are some alternative monitoring tools which have been used. Would you tell this House which tools these are and where they have been applied? Secondly, in the absence of the performance indicator, can the Cabinet Secretary tell this House how his Ministry has been monitoring the inclusion status of PwDs? Thank you. view
  • 14 May 2025 in Senate: In the absence of the performance indicator, how has your Ministry been monitoring the inclusion of PwDs in all sectors as mandated to do? Thank you. view
  • 7 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question. (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide data on the enrolment of children with hearing impairment in pre-primary, and in grades one, two and three of lower primary, across special schools, integrated special units and regular mainstream schools from 2022 to date? (b) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an overview of the Government’s policy on integration of learners with hearing impairment in pre-primary and lower primary education, including details on the measures in place to ensure that the learners receive adequate support and consideration in ... view
  • 7 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a supplementary question. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, I would like you to tell this House measures that have been put in place to ensure inclusive infrastructure in schools. Secondly, I would like you to explain to us why there is a substantial decline in enrolment from 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. view
  • 8 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (b) – (ba) provide for appropriate and dignified assistance and relief to victims and casualties of disasters; (bb) promote inclusiveness and a multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach to disaster management. view
  • 8 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- (e) the national values and principles of governance under Article 10 of the Constitution. view
  • 8 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 52 of the Bill be amended- (a) by deleting the heading to Part VII and substituting therefor the following new heading – view

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