Peter Mwathi

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Entries 31 to 40 of 1023.

• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: of disaster risk management activities. Its main object, among others, is the provision of a legislative framework for disaster management and to enhance effective and coordinated disaster preparedness, prevention, response, mitigation and recovery. That has not been coordinated before, hence the need for a legal framework. It further seeks to establish an institutional framework on disaster risk management, which includes Intergovernmental Council on Disaster Risk management at the apex. The same will be cascaded down to counties so that we have units that coordinate with the Council. The history of disaster management in this country shows that it is not ... view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: those institutions has regulations and their way of carrying out disaster response. 4. Enhancement of disaster preparedness for effective response and building better recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. 5. Emphasising the need to build capacity to respond to disasters and establish an institutional framework that enhances coordination. Building capacity is the keyword. People will be trained on how to deal with disasters, and not to be reactive and pick any person to deal with disasters on which they may not even be aware of how to go about. In considering the Bill, the Committee made the following observations: 1. The Bill ... view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I thank my Committee Members who took time off during this very tough and nomination time to have quorum throughout the meetings that we had. They sat and deliberated on this matter which is very critical. They wrote a Report which was tabled in this House. I hope Members will have time to read it. It will inform any of the amendments or otherwise, that they may wish to bring to the House. view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: I also wish to thank the Speaker of the National Assembly together with the Clerk for providing leadership and direction. Finally, allow me to thank my Committee secretariat for their exemplary work in the provision of technical and logistical services. Further, the Committee in its entirety reiterates its gratitude to the stakeholders who made submissions on the Bill. So many of them came and gave us submissions that informed the contents and recommendations of our Report. Therefore, we fully submit that there was public participation to its fullest. view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those many remarks, I beg to second. view
• 12 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker. Indeed, just about a week ago, the Committee on its own motion engaged the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Coordination of National Government regarding that matter. He only gave us a brief on what is happening and we asked him to bring details. Going by the fact that there is now a request for a Statement, I believe that within two weeks, we will be able to deliver. view
• 12 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I can share with the Hon. Member the report that was tabled by the Cabinet Secretary as we wait for the details. There are some measures that he is taking which are enumerated in that report and which I can share immediately with him. view
• 12 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, because this is a House of rules, there is procedure on how we conduct business. I have heard the Statement request from Hon. Hulufo. I do not know where to place the debate of Hon. Ichung'wah. He spoke about River Yala, Mungiki, political instigated violence and State capture. I do not know how that will be captured in the records so that it can be responded to. Could it be that it was just a wild statement that did not follow procedure? I am seeking your guidance on that. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on its consideration of the Huduma Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 57 of 2021) and the annexures. I thank you. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Yes view