21 Mar 2023 in Senate:
I have also looked at the transitional provisions of the Bill where the Mover is proposing that those institutions which were established under the Basic Education Act and Technical and Vocational Education Training Act, will automatically be licensed under this new law. When we have the Committee of the Whole, I hope we will also define the timeframe of doing this because some institutions may need to be re-evaluated afresh. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the report, it is proposed that we need to have a policy intervention to provide for a framework for inter-county transfer of trainees and instructors. ...
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21 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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16 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to also contribute to this important Motion of approval for the nomination of the members of the National Climate Change Council. Climate change is an important topic globally because it affects all of us. Someone said yesterday that we used to think that climate change only affects western countries and America, but right now in Malawi, there is a serious problem. Over 200 people have died as a result of flooding. The other year, we had the same problem in Mozambique. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are the effects of climate change which ...
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16 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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16 Mar 2023 in Senate:
globally. Therefore, we needed to take our very best personalities to address this matter of climate change. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we talk about climate change, we need to enhance our efforts in planting more trees across the country. This will enable us to earn more carbon credits and also mitigate the challenges of drought, climate change and food security. If we plant trees that also produce food, we will be killing several birds with one stone. A lot of funds go to our counties on matters of climate change but we know some counties have misused these funds. I ...
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15 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I wish to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, on the demise of Mr. Francis Wangusi, MBS, the former Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya, (CAK). I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely, the demise of Mr. Francis Wangusi, MBS, the former Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya, (CAK). It is with deep sadness that I rise to mourn the death of Mr. Francis Wangusi, MBS, on 7th, March 2023, in The Nairobi Hospital. Mr. ...
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15 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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15 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Department before being appointed the Director of Licensing and Compliance at the newly formed CAK in the year 2000. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in 2012, Mr. Francis Wangusi was appointed the Director-General of CAK, a position he held until his retirement in 2019. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in transforming, not just the IT sector but the telecommunications sector, overseeing the liberalization of the sector and the introduction of competition, which gave birth to Safaricom, Airtel and others which also led to increased investments, innovations like Mpesa and others, as well as expansion of telecommunications in this ...
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14 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Thank You, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order---
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14 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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