Naomi Jilo Waqo

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• 30 May 2019 in Senate: When I was going through the Motion, I saw what it captures and the challenges that street families go through. It reminded me of when I used to work in a children‟s home. At one time, I was the manager of St. Nicholas Children‟s Home. That is the time I got converted, because coming from Marsabit County, with less experience of street children, I had to go though some learning session. I was moved by the testimonies of the children that were in that orphanage. Some of them have parents, but were mistreated. Some lost their parents due to some ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, many young ladies may have participated, but what is the cause of the problem? The girl or woman cannot conceive on her own; there must be a man somewhere. Most of the times when we see families or children on the streets, it is the poor woman who is blamed without knowing the circumstances that have forced her. Of late, the number of girls who die while undergoing abortion has increased. As we condemn those girls who do that, because many Kenyans have always condemned them, we have never wondered what challenges they have gone through. Many ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: I have mentioned that because, as a nation, we have a responsibility to play. We have a responsibility in what is happening in our nation. As I said, the challenges they face are enormous. When you take care of your own child at home, sometimes you get concerned even when they sneeze and run to hospital and overdress them. As you do so, remember that child on the street without anything. We are approaching the cold season – our own „winter‟ in Kenya – but nobody is minding the street families. That is why it is our responsibility, as leaders, ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Getting into serious matters like education, street families have their children there. They are gifted and talented, just like any other Kenyan. Given an opportunity, some of them can sing, compose their own songs and do what all the other Kenyans can do; but we have denied them the opportunity because of the situation that they are in. Madam Temporary Speaker, we all support the housing programme. We congratulate our President for saying that we should give the housing programme priority and focus on it as a Government. I urge the Ministry concerned, the Government and even the President, that ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Business District (CBD), any other city or big towns in our country, that reflects how we are as a society. We have neglected our responsibilities. When I started my contribution, I said that most of the time, we blame women but if samples of blood can be collected and DNA tests conducted, I would not be surprised to see some hon. Members having some siblings who live in the streets. If DNA tests can be conducted even some hon. Members here will be found to have children who live on the streets. We need to see how we can---. view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me be clear. What I mean is that even some of the hon. Members here can have children who are on the streets. You can have a girlfriend somewhere and you refuse to take responsibility and say that the child is not yours. As a result, that poor girl will throw away or abandon the child. That is why I am saying if a DNA test can be conducted, we may be surprised to see the number of executive people in high offices having children living in the streets. I hope I am clear. We ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to second this important Bill. As we all know, national cohesion and peaceful co-existence are among the most important things we should have in our nation. Currently, there are clashes in most parts of this country but it seems like we are not able to solve some of the challenges that we have. Currently, there is the National Cohesion and Integration Act which establishes the National Commission and Integration Commission (NCIC). The Commission has the overall mandate of facilitating and promoting harmony and peaceful co-existence between persons of different ethnic and racial backgrounds in ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, much has been said by the Sponsor of the Bill but I would like to zero in a few clauses of the Bill. One of the major changes between this Bill and the existing Act is the inclusion of Part IV on Page 683 that exclusively deals with hate speech and negative ethnicity. We know well that Kenyans are notoriously known for hate speech. Sometimes, people compose songs while others come up with poems just to attach or criticise one another or demean the other group. Despite Article 33(2) of our Constitution clearly stating that freedom ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the matter of investigation by the National Cohesion and Peace Building Commission (NCPBC), the Bill places the investigative mandate on an investigative Government agency or public officer. The current Act places the investigative mandate under the Commission. This may have posed enormous challenges as the Commission may not have had the requisite capacity to undertake investigations. With this proposal together with what the Mover has already said, the investigations will be placed squarely under a competent investigative agency or public officer, therefore, increasing the credibility of the outcome of the investigation. This is definitely a ... view
• 28 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, I confirm that we facilitated public participation on the Bill on 13th March, 2019. We listened to various views from the public and at an opportune time, we shall move amendments at the Committee Stage to enrich it. I, therefore, urge my fellow Senators to support this Bill because of the benefits that we have already mentioned and also which the Mover has passionately mentioned as she moved the Bill. I beg to second. view