21 Jul 2021 in Senate:
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21 Jul 2021 in Senate:
farmers realise the benefits of agriculture. This is the only way to revive agriculture in our country and improve the lives of farmers. I support this Bill.
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14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to support the Statement my Sen. Kasanga. I commend the Government for the reforms in the mental illness sector in order to improve the lives of mental patients and their families. Many families have been mentally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If we allocate more resources, budget and prioritise activities of mental illness, then we shall save those affected and their families. Currently, we are seeing a rise in insecurity. Many crimes are being committed. If you investigate further, you will find that many people are suffering in silence from ...
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14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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14 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri has just said “Sen. Kasanga Mulwa.” Do we have anybody by the name Sen. Kasanga Mulwa? I thought we have Sen. Sylvia Kasanga. Mr. Kasanga Mulwa is somebody I used to hear of some years back.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration for the period commencing 26th March, 2021 to 13th July, 2021. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 17 Committee sittings, the Committee considered one Statement sought by Sen. (Dr.) Gertrude Musuruve on the National Government and County Government measures to support PWD's during the Pandemic. Responses were received from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and from the Council of ...
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to Bills, the Committee is currently undertaking public participation pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Bills, No.19 of 2021, following the First Reading of the Bill on Tuesday, 6th July, 2021.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
During the period under review, the Committee met the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to consider if compliance with the constitutional provision on the representation of ethnic diversity in its staffing.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
In addition, the Committee held a meeting with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on matters of equal opportunity and inclusivity as well as access to justice for PwDs.
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13 Jul 2021 in Senate:
Hon. Speaker, the Committee considered matters of inter-ethnic and political conflicts and recommended collaboration strategies to prevent such conflicts, particularly, during campaign and measures to reduce political tension accelerated through the platforms of churches and the media.
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