Mary Njoki G Mbugua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Oct 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the leasing of idle public land to farmers. In the Statement, the Committee should: (1) table a list of all underutilized public with the allocations, the custodian Government agencies, and plans to put them to productive use; (2) provide an update on the implementation of the Government plan to commercialize idle public land to address the food deficit and increase agricultural productivity stating the acreage and location of public land leased out to private investors ... view
• 26 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. From the onset, I support it because ring-fencing revenue from these facilities will give autonomy which will help in achieving universal health care. What is important to me is Clause 18 on the composition of a health facility management committee. The drafters of this Bill did well until they reached to (g). We have representation from the village representatives, someone appointed by women groups, youth forums and faith-based organizations. The proposal at (g) is to have two people representing the interests of the vulnerable and marginalized ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to ask Question No. 020 as follows - (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a report on all Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) employed in the public sector, and indicate the level of compliance with Section 13 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, No. 14 of 2003, which requires the reservation of 5 per cent of all casual, emergency and contractual positions for PWDs as stipulated in the Persons with Disabilities Act, No. 14 of 2003? (b) The Cabinet Secretary should state what measures the Government has taken to ensure compliance with this legal ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I chose to allow my colleague Senators to come in first. view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Madam Cabinet Secretary (CS), you have indicated very clearly that the Government has only achieved 1.4 per cent against the required 5 per cent in employment. You have also indicated that the Government has retired the disability mainstreaming indicator. My question is: What involved the retirement of that indicator and what other tool are you going to use to ensure that the provisions of this Act are achieved? view
• 19 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the preparedness of the Government of Kenya in mitigating the effects of the anticipated El Nino induced climate extremes between August and December, 2023. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Highlight the cross-sectoral preparedness by the Government in mitigating the adverse effects of the anticipated El Nino induced climate extremes to avert human suffering and prevent environmental degradation. (2) Explain the measures and policies, if any, established by the national ... view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir and karibu Cabinet Secretary. I stand here to ask Question No.21 as follows- (a) What are the reasons for the delay in reviewing the Basic Education Act, 2013 to align it with the Constitution and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to address the right to inclusive education for learners with disabilities and special needs? (b) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a status report on the operationalization of the National and County Education Boards, as stipulated in the Act? (c) What specific policy guidelines are in place to ensure the ... view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I give the chance to my colleague Senator. I will ask later. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon . Cabinet Secretary, currently the special needs education top-up is given to learners with a disability who are enrolled in special schools. The ones who are in regular schools are not benefiting from this top up yet the Ministry Sector Policy, 2018 is intended to try as much as possible to enrol them in regular schools. Why is this discrimination happening and what are you doing to address it? I thank you. view