Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

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• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is very hurting that we cannot catch your eye or the eye of any Chair when we want to speak, yet you repeatedly give an opportunity to the same people in this House to speak. Are they more special than us who are here that we cannot speak even a word? Can we not be given even an opportunity to speak? If points of order are the way that we are going to contribute in the House, then, we shall be raising points of order. Thank you. view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to support the Motion on the Adoption of the Seventh and Eighth Progress Report of the Ad Hoc Committee On COVID -19 Situation in Kenya. I would like to congratulate the Chairperson and the members of the ad-hoc Committee for the excellent work that they have done in a short period. The Committee has purposed to inform the House on the progress made on the COVID-19 situation in Kenya through the progress reports that they have been submitting on the Floor of this House. The Ad Hoc Committee on ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Many Senators have raised Statements on this issue, but mine is more of the input to the Committee; that they look at the children at home and suffering. What system can this particular Ministry put in place in future to assist the children who are now at home, especially the girl-child? Which programmes and systems have they put in place to assist the children during this time that they are at home? They should also look into the issue of the support staff in future. Since we do not know when this pandemic will end, which special programmes are there ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: from private schools? They have been affected, and I can hear my colleague saying that even the teachers have been affected. Instead of us bringing this as a Statement, they should look at it wholesomely to make sure that the teachers and support staff are comfortable, other than them sinking into depressing and wondering what to do until January. This group of children and people should be supported, so that they can continue living comfortably as they await the COVID-19 pandemic to end, which we cannot predict when. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Committee for the ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I wanted a clarification from my fellow Senator here on what “these things” are. We are talking about a lot of things here, but what are those things that you delayed? view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and congratulations for sitting in that Chair. I want to congratulate Sen. Kwamboka for coming up with this Statement, especially during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is quite interesting that more is coming with the COVID-19 pandemic, putting into consideration the fact that parents have been put to task to take care of their own children. However, I want to state that it is the responsibility of parents to take care of their own children. When you take your child to school, it does not mean that your responsibility has ended. Responsibility ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Let me wind up. As Sen. Kang’ata said, we should not run away from our responsibility as parents and put the whole load on teachers; we need to take care of our own God-given children. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support the Statement and urge that it should go to the right Committee, so that we help our children and do away with what the Ministry is encouraging our children to do. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on the Statement. It is very unfortunate that every week we talk about extra judicial killings by the police officers. I urge the Committee which will probe this matter to also find out how training of police officers is conducted. Are our police officers trained to protect life or destroy it? Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, many police officers who are culpable of this brutality when arrested, they are set free after interrogation. Severe punishment should be meted on them so that it deters others from this brutality. ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you. I urge the Committee to invite the Inspector-General to explain to them why police brutality is on the rise in this country. I thank you. I congratulate you. view