Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: In the women rights arena, we have the Maputo Protocol, which is way ahead of its time. A lot of our constitutions do not even reach where the Maputo Protocol is. The Maputo Protocol even allows women to inherit on equal terms as their male counterparts. A female child and a male child are equal in all respects. We are asking that in our African countries, we continue to adopt these very positive influences that are coming from the regional bodies. The Maputo Protocol would be one such document. We have many. I have had occasion to look at the ... view
• 16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Looking again at the Report, being aware of the proposals of the African Charter on Elections and Governance, we are asking that all African countries commit themselves to free and fair elections. It is only through free and fair elections that we can get governments that serve the people as they should. Any government that gets to office, it does so to serve the people that elected it as well as those who did not vote for it. It is good to see the African Heads of State and governments agreeing to leave office. Nobody is a monopoly of knowledge. ... view
• 16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: We are also looking at the issues of the youth, women and persons with disabilities, which are very well elaborated in the Report. I hope that we can also adopt some of those mechanisms, proposals and strategies that are written in those elements, especially acknowledging that 70 per cent of young people in Africa live in rural areas. They live below US$2 a day and, therefore, live in poverty. We should make sure that we invest as much time as we can in finding solutions for youth employment and youth empowerment; and making sure that our youth are taking part ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 230(4), this House resolves to extend the period prescribed for consideration of the Petition for the removal of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) by the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, by a further ten (10) days from April 14, 2015. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The time for consideration of this Petition ran out yesterday and we have not tabled our report. We need a further 10 days to finalise our report and table it before this House. I wish to call on Hon. Mohamed Haji of Banissa Constituency to second the Motion. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am also happy to support the Fair Administrative Action Bill of 2015, which is derived from Article 47 of the Constitution. We are debating this Bill in the realisation and knowledge that Government services are really required by all Kenyans. All Kenyans are entitled to Government services. The language in Article 47 is extremely inspiring to our country. It provides that fair administration has to be expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. There is what we are seeking to comply with in passing the Fair Administrative Action Bill. There are many services that ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: reasons from the Government officers. Even if they do not want to serve you, they tell you to wait for somebody who has gone on leave. You are told that the person who handles that matter is not around; that he/she is not coming back and you have to come back next month or the month after. Hardly do you ever get a ‘no’ answer even when they have decided that they will not accept your request. The law asking them to comply and give you reasons as to why they will not undertake a certain action is a very ... view
• 15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: vacate, move or organise their life in a certain way. I really support the part that requires adequate notice for Government action. That is extremely important in this country. Last but not least is the link between administrative documents and corruption. Because some of these documents have become very rare, it has become very easy for our 41 million Kenyans to resort to corruption. Sometimes when you want a passport and you become desperate, it becomes easier to resort to corruption to get it. It becomes easier to resort to corruption to get a document like a driving licence. With ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am also happy to contribute to the Motion. I start by offering condolences to those people who have been affected and the many that are still being held hostage. It is really one of the saddest days in this country. News that this is going to be bigger than the Westgate Mall attack and bigger than any of the other attacks that the country has suffered before is quite sad. The condolences of the House and Members of Parliament are inter-twined with the sadness that we share with the rest of Kenyans on this ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am also happy to contribute to the Motion. I start by offering condolences to those people who have been affected and the many that are still being held hostage. It is really one of the saddest days in this country. News that this is going to be bigger than the Westgate Mall attack and bigger than any of the other attacks that the country has suffered before is quite sad. The condolences of the House and Members of Parliament are inter-twined with the sadness that we share with the rest of Kenyans on this ... view