Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to congratulate Sen. Mwangi together with his Committee for the wonderful work, commitment and dedication. We are proud of you; congratulations. You are also a good friend of mine. view
• 11 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration for the period commencing 1st January, 2019 to 30th June, 2019. During the period under review, our Committee held a total of ten Sittings, considered one Bill and one Petition. We held a public hearing forum on the Bill. The National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2019) was referred to the Committee, which held a public hearing forum and considered submissions received from the public. Madam ... view
• 11 Jul 2019 in Senate: Lands. This was to discuss the legal and institutional framework for disaster risk management and current challenges to the country that counties are facing. The main areas of concern included prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from disasters. Madam Temporary Speaker, during the period under review, our Committee underwent transition in its leadership and membership. Only a few Members have committed themselves and have done a lot of work. I will mention their names as I conclude, but the Committee is in existence because of about four or five Members who have kept on attending the meetings and deliberating on ... view
• 11 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter - (1)Undertake county visits to regions affected by conflict, namely, Kisumu and Nandi border; Baringo and West Pokot border; Makueni, Taita-Taveta and Kajiado borders; Marsabit, Turkana and Ethiopia borders; and, Kitui and Tana River border. In fact, in the next two weeks, we have already planned to be out of the City, so that we can be with the citizens in those areas. (2)Ensure that the National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 to 2020 is validated. (3)Hold a meeting with the ... view
• 10 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I want to add my voice to this important Statement. I also want to congratulate our Party Whip, Sen. Kihika, for coming up with this Statement, which is a clear indication of her concern for the people who have been negatively affected by the ban. I support the Statement because of the number of families that have been affected. Many people have lost their jobs and their lives have been negatively affected. The saw millers invested in this business, but they cannot even pay for the loans that they took. The Government should look for ... view
• 10 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2018) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 10 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Sen. Seneta to second. view
• 10 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2018) be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Olekina to second. view
• 10 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I second. view
• 9 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to support this important Statement by Sen. Nyamunga. I thank her for reading it on our behalf. I congratulate Sen. Halake for the position that she has acquired on our behalf. We are proud of her and she have always been very active and focused on what she does. We have a lot of faith in her. I am sure she will use that position to serve this society. view