Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Oct 2019 in Senate: The entire nation needs to act to bring back the glory that Kenya had before. Kenya is a very beautiful country, and we are blessed in many ways. Unfortunately, we have destroyed everything that God gave us because we have not taken care of our resources. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support this Motion view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to add my voice to this important Bill by Sen. Kibiru. From the beginning, I support this Bill because it touches on the lives of many Kenyans who struggle to feed their families and meet their demands on daily basis. I support this Bill because its principal object is to provide a framework to regulate the business of street vending in the country. Small-scale trade contributes significantly to the growth of the country. Majority of Kenyans are the people who are in this business, in different areas in our counties. In the ... view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Clause 9(6) says: “Upon approval of the plan, the County Executive Committee members shall – (a) publish the details of the county vending zone plan in the county Gazette and at least one newspaper of wide circulation within the county; and, (b) submit a copy of the plan to the Cabinet Secretary. This clearly shows that everything will move systematically until the entire process is over. view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Clause 10(1) says: “Each county government shall progressively provide for the construction and maintenance of vending centres, to enable the carrying out of street vending activities in a fair, transparent and safe manner. This is very good, especially for the vendors, because if the county governments will be responsible for this, they will be able to maintain, manage and run the entire place, as long as those doing the business can sustain it. view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a lot has been said on the management of finances and everything in the counties. Unless proper measures are put in place so that the finances are collected and managed in a transparent manner, it might be another space where Kenyans can lose a lot of money. I suggest that proper accounting be put in place as well as responsible people, so that Kenyans will not face many challenges. view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Clause 12(3) says: “No licensed street vendor shall be evicted or relocated from the location specified in their licence, unless the street vendor has been given thirty days’ notice of such eviction in such manner as shall be prescribed by the relevant county government.” This will help the vendors because in the past, they have been tossed in every corner and frustrated. Once this is applied, they will be given proper notice. The vendors will then enjoy their business because they will be protected by the law that will be in place as a result of this Bill. This is ... view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: This is a very important area that will protect only the registered vendors to engage in business because as we know, Kenyans are very opportunistic people. People can just come start their businesses anywhere. However, as long as you are not registered, then the Government can take action on you. This will give the registered members the opportunity to do their businesses and create their own wealth because they will do their business in the areas that have good income for them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Clause18 states that- “(1) Upon expiry, a vending license may be renewed for such further ... view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I was going through the Bill, I looked at Part V, on the rights and obligations of street vendors. This will protect and bring out the rights and obligations of street vendors. In the past, they have been denied rights and mistreated in different ways, but when this Bill will be put in place, they will be protected against any harassment. This is because many people have misused and exploited them in the past, but they will now be protected by the law that will be put in place. view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill and it is my prayer that, one day, it will be implemented so that our small traders enjoy their businesses and create their wealth. We also hope that by doing that, we will reduce the poverty levels in our country, especially in the rural areas. view
• 3 Oct 2019 in Senate: With those few remarks, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Bill. view