Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to add my voice to this very important petition. I also take this opportunity to thank the Petitioners for coming up with this petition on implementation of the TJRC Report. Kenya has gone through many things. People‘s rights have been violated in different ways. Currently, we have many disputes over boundaries and land. We have many conflicts among different ethnic groups. Kenyans have suffered and a number of people have lost their lives. This report is very important for us, as a nation, to look at and implement all the recommendations. ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: It is unfortunate that we use a lot of resources in forming commissions, but when we receive their reports, we shelve them. Time has been consumed and the taxpayers‘ money has been used. If we do not implement the recommendations of the report, then, we, as a country, are not doing justice to ourselves. We all recommend and appreciate the efforts of BBI, but if we are not careful, their hard work and commitment will not have any relevance to this nation. This is so because again after they compile their report, it will be shelved. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Statement. It is quite clear that the Ministry of Education is not giving our children any attention. They seem not to be concerned with the future of our children. What they have done has affected the performance of our children. This is the second term of the year when our children need to concentrate on their books but that is not what they are doing. They have also affected the poor parents who have provided for all the needs of the children. However, the children are not getting what ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: AWARE THAT, the Constitution of Kenya recognizes dignity, economic, social and cultural rights, education, housing and the right to health including reproductive health; and that the principle of equality and non-discrimination is established as a core value of leadership and the national values and principles of governance include human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non- discrimination and protection of marginalized groups, among others; FURTHER AWARE THAT, the Constitution of Kenya has very progressive articles that indicate commitment to the international and regional obligations arising from treaties and conventions and other Commitments signed or ratified; COGNIZANT that Kenya ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: NOTING THAT, despite there being sound constitutional provisions and elaborate policy framework to realise gender equity, both national government and county governments have not done enough to realise the achievement of gender equality; Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, to date, many girls go through Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) that affects their lifestyle in different ways. I recently read this from an article about a clinical officer in my home town who was about to circumcise a 32 years old woman because her husband alleged that she must receive the cut, otherwise the whole family will be cursed. The clinical officer claimed ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, women go through a lot of hardship when it comes to elective positions. Some women are abused while others are nicknamed. Women are marginalized in many ways. Sometimes, people stop women from getting into some places. Women have gone through nasty experiences. When I first joined politics, somebody called me, sat me down and said that I do not belong to this group. I asked why and he replied that politics is not for honourable women. We said that the women that are in politics are those that have bad records, are known for doing funny ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, sometimes back, I shared a forum with many women who hold different positions. Statistics show that women are employed but they still go 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
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: through different challenges. Sometimes when a woman has equivalent qualification to a man that is answerable to her, he is given more salary than what a woman earns. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Pursuant to Article 81 of the Constitution, both the national and county governments observe the principle of equality, and empowers the female gender by increasing the appointive position to at least 50 per cent. From the onset, I am greatly honoured to move this Motion that speaks to the realization of policy framework to realize gender equality in this country. The terms of this Motion are very familiar to many of us in this Parliament and the previous one. view