Mercy Chebeni

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jul 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
• 21 Jul 2021 in Senate: I want to agree with what Sen. (Dr.) Zani has said. Most of the time we have these institutes but they cannot work well if they are not funded. I am hoping that this institute will be funded so that it can adequately perform its functions to help the coffee growers in the country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you look at Clause 63, it talks about dissemination of market information. This is a very key provision in this Bill. The institute shall carry out market research and analysis. Many small scale farmers do not know where to go about ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on a general topical concern on the increase in violence against children. Globally, violence against children has increasingly become a public health, human rights and development priority due to its significant negative impacts in children and the society as a whole. Kenya is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child representing a commitment towards response and prevention of all forms of violence against children. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kenya has ... view
• 15 Jul 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
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Further, Article 53 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the protection of children from abuse, neglect, harmful cultural practices, all forms of violence, inhumane treatment and punishment and hazardous or exploitative labour. The Constitution of Kenya also protects the rights of children to education, nutrition, shelter, health and parental care. Furthermore, the Children’s Act of 2001 articulates the child’s right to protection from abuse, harmful cultural practices and sexual exploitation, among others. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first Violence Against Children Survey was carried in 2001 and it found out that 76 per cent of females and 80 per ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: I will be try to be as loud as I can. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: But I think I am okay now. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to continue. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I was saying, the effects of child abuse in Kenya--- view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will now continue. The consequences of child abuse in Kenya is very devastating, causing negative outcome to the children of this country. Issues to do with health, social mobility and mental health among others. Indeed, violence against children affects the entire social ecology from the individual to the full society. Cases of child abuse have almost tripled in the recent past, and made worse during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Physical abuse, defilement and child neglect and abduction, remain the top forms of child abuse in the country, as reported in mainstream media. As late ... view
• 15 Jul 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