Petronila Were Lokorio

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• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the status and operations of the KSA. In the Statement, the Committee should state whether the Kenya Scout Act is in tandem with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 given that it was last revised in 2008. Secondly, that the Committee provide information on the operations of the KSA, including but not limited to decentralization of services to county level, partnerships and the promotion of the scouting movement in Kenya. Finally, the Committee should provide information ... view
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had a Statement similar to that on the rampant indiscipline cases in schools, so I will not go into details. However, I would like the Committee on Education to look at the following points as well. First, explain the cause of indiscipline in schools that has caused school properties to be raised down by fires allegedly started by students in over six high schools across the country since the year began. It should also state measures put in place by the Ministry of Education and basic education institutions to address cases of indiscipline in ... view
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: 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
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, it should spell out measures put in place to protect teachers, innocent students, school workers and school property from being harmed or destroyed by unruly students. The Committee should also describe the effectiveness of guidance and counseling in schools in mitigating indiscipline in light of the recent cases of gross indiscipline in schools taking note of issues of mental health among students, especially after the long period of COVID-19. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Committee should also explain the application of the policy on suspension and or expulsion of indiscipline students as a disciplinary mechanism after the banning ... view
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a point of information. I would like to inform--- view
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: 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
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: I am sure that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. loves education. view
• 10 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you. He is my agemate, but there are things that he knows that I do not know and things that I know that he does not know. For example, on the issue of the child, he knows very well that our criminal system recognizes the fact that when a child below the age of 18 comes in, they are treated differently. Children who burn schools and do ‘criminals acts’, are children with mental issues. That is where we should start from. Let us not criminalize their acts. First, we should establish why they do what they do, and then ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I had indicated that Sen. (Dr.) Mbito left instructions that I read the Statement on his behalf. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I make this Statement on behalf of Sen. (Dr.) Mbito who is not able to be here. The Statement is on the redoubling of global efforts to eradicate cervical cancer. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, redoubling of global efforts to beat cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a preventable and a curable disease, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. It is the fourth most common form of cancer among women worldwide and the most common cancer among ... view