Naomi Jilo Waqo

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• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: anything happens. Children should also undergo counseling sessions so that in case of anything, they can be fully prepared. Madam Temporary Speaker, we should also enhance their capacity. Most of the times when we send our armed forces for a mission, they do not undergo capacity building on how to improve themselves. If we do that, we will motivate them. For example, they can improve their levels of education and be relevant to the field. Therefore, the Government should come up with a proper plan for them to enhance their education and have proper capacity building, so that they can ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Motion on staff rationalization in counties. The Senate oversights counties. We currently know the challenges that many counties are facing as a result of staff and controlling wage bill. I support this Motion because the Mover has demonstrated to us that the salaries of staff of counties consume 75 per cent which exceeds the total expenditure by 35 per cent. When it comes to staff employment, we have a many challenges because the executive want their cronies to be around them. Most of the time, they hire them not ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this important Motion. I also congratulate Sen. Pareno for coming up with this Motion, which will help the entire nation. She is a focused lady and I know that because we have worked together in the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. She is a very committed lady. When she was moving her Motion, I saw in her commitment to serve her people and Kenyans. Congratulations, Senator. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Motion because of the potential it has. Health is very central in what we do, as a nation. We also know where we are coming from, especially those of us who come far from the Nairobi City. We come from remote 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
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: areas of this country where we do not have good roads, communication networks and many other facilities. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Many of our people have suffered in the past. I am referring to my own County of Marsabit. Many Kenyan patients go to India to get good medical care, support or attention. However, for people from Marsabit and other parts, Meru County is the furthest we can go. Even for those who travel to Meru, it is only those who have money or a few cows that they can sell in order to get money to go there. Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a very good idea that can bring equal opportunity to all Kenyans. It means that wherever you ... view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Lots of lives have been lost in the past and we cannot continue that way as a country. We know that when this is implemented, then diagnosis of different diseases can be done. We can have professional doctors who are specialized in different areas providing their services from wherever they are. In fact, I believe even when they are outside the country, they can continue providing services. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: This is something that we need to support so that we can improve the lives of our people. In order for us to have a healthy nation, we must invest in healthcare. In order for us to have a growing nation, as a Government, we should be prepared so that we can have qualified personnel, good infrastructure and make it possible for our people to have accessibility to the facilities that we have. view
• 1 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I support this Motion and congratulate Sen. Pareno. view
• 30 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to add my voice to this very important Statement by Sen. Malalah. This Statement concerns all of us. view