Mary Yiane Senata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also congratulate the Senator for Murang’a County for bringing this important petition to this House. This is not only a problem in Murang’a or Nairobi counties, but also in all our urban areas, towns and shopping centres. We, as Senators, need to legislate on solid waste management in this country. It is a big a problem. Dumping waste everywhere causes conflict among communities. For example, we cannot allow Kajiado or Murang’a county to be the dumping site of waste from Nairobi County even if water comes from Murang’a County. It is unacceptable. We, as a country, ... view
• 1 Mar 2018 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senate Minority Leader in order to refer to issues of ethnicity and talking about Luos, while in the Statement, I have not heard--- view
• 1 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not heard any name of an ethnic group being mentioned here in the Statement. Hon. Shakeel is not from the Luo community. So, let him stick to the issue of relevance of his Statement. view
• 28 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this important policy. From the outset, I would like to state that this is a timely policy because it has come at a time when one of our Government agendas is setting up low cost housing. It has also come at a time when we are concentrating on devolution. Therefore, if this policy is going to be implemented, then it will help our counties to plan well. This policy is also timely because planning has been devolved to our counties. Therefore, this is a ... view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Membership of the Standing Committee on Education, I undertake to give a comprehensive answer in two weeks. view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(2)(b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on the provision of water services to Kitengela Township and its environs. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (1) State whether the Government is aware that Kitengela Township and its environs are hit by water shortages? This shortage has rendered living in Kitengela and its environs unbearable, given that water plays a key role in the nation’s economy as a resource for consumption, energy generation, agricultural development, industrial growth, livestock and tourism, among many other uses. ... view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: That is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(2)(b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on climate change and its effects on pastoralists and livestock. In the Statement, the Chairperson should:- (1) State whether the Government is aware that as a result of global climate change, a chronic drought situation has developed that has constantly led to lack of water for both household and livestock use?This has diminished livestock pasture, productivity, led to inadequate human food, loss of livestock, hence loss of livelihood for the pastoral community. ... view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, looking at the situation of our people from the affected counties, this is an urgent matter that needs both short and long term strategies. I, therefore, expect the Committee to undertake this as urgently as possible for us to get ways of assisting our people. view
• 27 Feb 2018 in Senate: It is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF GAS IN KIPETO VILLAGE IN KAJIADO COUNTY view