Mary Yiane Senata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I choose to abstain. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for also giving me a chance to add my voice to this important constitutional Bill. Before I go to the Bill itself, I just wish to note a few things here. As a country, we are in the middle of a pandemic; we are in an economic crisis. I thought COVID-19 is an issue that we should be discussing at the moment. However, a constitutional amendment is very important. Therefore, it is an important moment for us to add our voices as representatives of the people. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I will be very particular about the Bill. You will also allow me to read a few Articles. Allow me to look at the amendments. The amendment provides for 94 Senators, who will be elected to the Senate--- view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to also add my voice to this important Bill. From the outset, I want to go on record and say the Bill is important but it is not a priority for Kenyans. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Let me check my internet. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to go on record that this Bill is important but it is not a priority to Kenyans. Right now, we are in the middle of a pandemic as well as an economic crisis. Kenyans are facing many challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and they are struggling with unemployment. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Therefore, this is not a priority that the Senate and the National Assembly should be hurrying to debate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to point out a few issues in this Bill. Where is a clause that seeks to ensure that women sit at the top level of leadership in this country if we are expanding the Executive? If the promoters of the Bill are for equity purposes, where is the clause to ensure that women will sit in the Executive? Where is the clause that will ensure that the minority tribes like the Elmolo, Ilchamus and others ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: the IEBC. We should give the IEBC more allocation to prepare for and conduct transparent elections so as to ensure that those who have votes get to offices. It should not be a matter of giving power to people through a Bill. I thank you. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Possibly in the afternoon. view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to welcome Sen. Abdulkadir Haji. On my behalf and that of the people of Kajiado, I also congratulate and welcome him to the Senate. His late father, Sen. Yusuf Haji, was a well-known Senator by the people of Kajiado when he worked as a Provincial Commissioner (PC) for many years in the Rift Valley. He was valued because of his vast knowledge on issues to do with pastoralists. We are happy that the people of Garissa have extended that value to his son by giving him a chance to serve ... view