Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 861 to 870 of 1035.

• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: I commend Sen. Mwaruma and support the people of Taita-Taveta for petitioning this House. The Ministry that is concerned should be put on the spot. The people whose properties and land have been taken for the sake of development in this country should be compensated by being given what is rightfully theirs. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: I would like to inform the Senator on the Floor that it is a Petition and not a statement. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to request for a Statement. Pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on the challenge of water and sanitation facing our public schools. In the statement the Committee should- (a) State whether the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has established a water and sanitation policy for schools. (b) Table previous periodic assessment reports indicating the status of water and sanitation coverage in schools. (c) Explain the progress made towards establishing mechanisms for provision ... view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the outbreak of anthrax at Lake Nakuru National Park. 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
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: In the statement, the Committee should- (1) State the cause of the anthrax outbreak in the park. (2) Table how many wild animals and livestock have been infected and died as a result of this outbreak. (3) Explain the effect of this outbreak on the health of the local community and their livestock. (4) State the measures that have been put in place to address the issue, considering that in 2015, Lake Nakuru National Park lost more than 100 buffaloes to anthrax. (5) Explain the status of locals who consumed products from their livestock suspected to have been infected by ... view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you very much Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Presidential Address. I start by thanking the President for addressing the nation through our able Parliament so as to reach as many Kenyans as possible and their representatives. From his Address, I picked out a few things that my colleagues might have spoken about, but I will not deter from mentioning the same. On devolution, His Excellency the President mentioned that it remains one of the novelties of the new Constitution, and indeed, it is. Devolution is one of the best gifts Kenyans ... view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: However, as much as devolution has brought all that we want for Kenya and what Kenyans waited for, it is high time that we counter check to find out whether the funds that are disbursed to the counties are doing what it is expected, especially, in terms of development and improved standards of living. It is therefore, high time that he goes ahead and reigns on those who are withholding the funds meant for counties, especially the National Treasury. We need to go to the grassroots and see if these funds have an impact or not. Some counties have made ... view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Four counties have rolled out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) though we still have challenges with it. The President failed to mention how he was going to prevent--- view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for protecting me. We were looking at the President when he was addressing us and that is what I was referring to. At the moment, we are analysing his Speech and assuming that we are still looking at him. Therefore, I think that I am in order. The UHC is a good programme and we expect it to enhance healthcare provision in our country. We have challenges in our counties when it comes to healthcare provision and the President did not tell us how he intends to improve it. Most of the counties still ... view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: President and Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga. They shook their hands and went beyond the handshake by implementing a peace initiative. We are now experiencing peace that many countries in Africa do not have and Kenyans should embrace that initiative. view