Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to join you and my colleagues in welcoming the young men and women who are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. They are fortunate to join this institution and I know that they will learn a lot. The decision to join this institution is a noble idea and they should make use of the opportunity that has been given to them because there are many youths who are unable to get such an opportunity. This institution can help them get wings to fly. They can join us one day and be ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it is a discussion on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, I thought I had remained with 18 minutes and I did not know that you have changed the order. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving this opportunity to contribute on the amendment Bill. My colleague is not surrendering the opportunity to me; it is you who gives opportunity for Members to contribute. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I thank the promoters of the BBI through the ‘Handshake’ for coming up with the document that we are discussing now. I also thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Sen. Omogeni, and the team for the Report they laid in this House, which we are made to understand is talking on the same issue. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I had said I would touch on a few issues concerning this Bill with regard to gender representation, constituencies and funding of devolution. If time allows, I will talk about other things, including corruption. view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Concerning gender representation, Clause 14 of the Bill seeks to amend Article 98 of the Constitution on the Membership of the Senate; from the current number and the nominations to a Membership of 94 from each county, by electing a man and a woman who will be elected directly from the counties to represent the people of Kenya in this Senate. Looking at Clause 21, the Bill, which proposes to repeal Article 121 of the Constitution makes a provision to do away with voting by delegation in this Senate. As a result, Members of the Senate will have equal opportunity ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: 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: On constituencies, I would like to correct my last speech where I talked of 70 counties rather than 70 constituencies. I have listened to the Chairperson and Sen. Kibiru speak on the issue of creation of 70 constituencies, which are specified in 28 counties as stipulated in the Bill. I do not dispute them. However, it takes away the independent mandate of the IEBC on delimitation of boundaries as outlined in Articles 88(a) and 89. Therefore, I wish that the constituencies remain as outlined. We should remember that it is the mandate of the IEBC to conduct delimitation of boundaries. ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Clause 54 of the Bill proposes to insert Article 207 to establish the Ward Development Fund, which comprises of at least, 5 per cent of all the county revenue for each financial year. The Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) are the first people in this level to benefit. These funds will ensure actualization of the rights granted under Article 43 and people get the services. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need equitable distribution of resources. If MCAs get these funds at the ward level, they will conduct development projects hence improve the lives of our constituents. The Bill seeks to ... view