Mercy Chebeni

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 134.

• 30 May 2019 in Senate: I beg to support this Motion. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1), to make a Statement on a matter of national concern regarding the violence and insecurity in our universities and other institutions of higher learning. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines violence as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation." view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Aware that Article 29 (c) of our Constitution inherently articulates the right of a person not be subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources; view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: FURTHER AWARE THAT Article 26 (1) clearly outlines every person‟s right to life; violence in our universities and other institutions of higher learning has assumed a formidable dimension that, not only requires a multi-sectoral approach, but also necessitates a revival and reinforcement of moral values and virtues. We have witnessed cases that include physical violence, sexual violence, threats of physical or sexual violence, emotional violence and stalking, among others. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, universities and other institutions of higher learning are fast becoming increasingly complex with urgent security requirements. Due to insecurity, the universities and other institutions of higher learning are no longer viewed as safe and secure environments in which students can learn, enjoy themselves and feel protected. Learners are forced to gamble between death and obtaining their degrees. Young men and women have either been reported murdered or have committed suicide within those institutions. There have been numerous reports on television and print media highlighting the escalation of this problem. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since October last year, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has lost 4 students. This trend has increased so much that the students are living in constant fear. The trend is very worrying and the statistics are disturbing. Something must be done now to curb the situation. We must find out why our young men and women resort to committing suicide or homicide. The latest being the gruesome murder of Ivy Wangeci, a sixth year Medical Student at Moi University. This represents the latest inhumane act targeted at students in our institutions of higher ... view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: I note with concern that this crime was committed in broad daylight. I hope that the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will get to the bottom of this matter and bring the culprit to justice. It is very sad that such a promising young person whose contribution as a doctor after her graduation would have been invaluable to our nation had her life cut short in such a heinous manner. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, security is a management issue for all higher education institutions. The universities and institutions of higher learning should put in place proper security measures to ensure that students are guaranteed of safety within the universities and their environs. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: I urge this House to do more to raise awareness on violence in our universities and institutions with a view to making sure that the security apparatus in the country, in collaboration with the management of universities and other institutions of higher learning, work together to eliminate this trend. view