Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am sure the Prime Minister is not expecting us to congratulate him on the pace of reforms, especially on behalf of the youth of this country. Could he clarify to the youth of this country why it has taken very long to move from stopgap measures such as the Kazi Kwa Vijana Programme to creation of real jobs for the young people in this country in the reform process that he has spoken about here? Could he also clarify if the stumbling block could be the lack of leadership and teamwork displayed at the ... view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of water shortage and spreading of disease is not an issue of Nairobi, but it is mostly a rural area issue. It is also an issue that is affecting many children. I would like the Minister to clarify to us, because this issue cuts across the Ministries of Health Medical Services and also the Ministry of Local Government what it is that he can do in conjunction with those other Ministries to ensure that they stop the death of children because of the spread of diseases through unhygienic conditions caused by water-related conditions. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to start by congratulating the Minister, even as I support this policy and Motion. That is because there is a lot at stake in the implementation of this policy. It has been in the public domain for too long. But I also want to say that this is one of the Ministries that has a lady Permanent Secretary and I am so sad that I do not see her here today. That is because it is amongst women that we see great work being done. I am sure the reason why ... view
• 1 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, the Minister together with her colleagues in the Prime Minister’s Office sought to clarify through the media the status of the evictees. She is now talking about going there tomorrow. Could she clarify, therefore, if the information that we were given by the Task Force and those in charge, including the DCs on the ground, is faulty and that she is, indeed, going to find out whether this issue is pertinent or has been politicized? view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill by our colleague, hon. Gitobu Imanyara. There have been a lot of misconceptions and misgivings about this Bill. It is very unfortunate that we sit here as a House, professing to care about Kenyans. We speak about the plight of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and how to deal with impunity and yet when it comes to putting money where our mouths are, we do not see same commitment from this House. I am, therefore, urging my colleagues to look seriously at the issue of portraying our country as a ... view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Just a month ago, Members of Parliament were all over the country speaking about how important it is for us to set up a special tribunal; that is, our own mechanism to deal with the issues of post-election violence. Today, the same issue is on the Floor of the House, but we do not see the same support. For how long are we going to push issues for the sake of political expediency and not for the sake of the people of this country? view
• 18 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: The first time we debated this issue, I supported, with reasons, the proposal that we set up a special tribunal. It is the same reasons I want to expound on today. During the post-election violence, women were grossly affected. Many women were sexually violated; some of them contracted HIV/AIDS and others even got pregnant. There is a report that was compiled by women organizations under International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and CREW. The report shows clearly the injustices that women suffered during that time. The question we have asked many times is: If we do not set up our ... view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister clarify what benefits, in terms of financial assistance, Kenya is getting to be able to shoulder this burden, instead of using taxpayers’ money to do this work for other countries? view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that the Ministry has obtained duty waiver for equipment used by various councils and schools. Is he aware that the schools that currently provide education to children with special needs are in dire need of equipment? The duty waiver has not been implemented and they have not felt its effects. view
• 11 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to get clarification from the Prime Minister. He has given us an example of the Cabinet of the Maldives and the work they did to demonstrate their commitment so that as they go to Copenhagen, that commitment is noted. I would like the Prime Minister to tell us what tangible commitment the Kenyan Government has put in place regarding the issue of afforestation, other than waiting for donor support. This is because the Government must lead from the front. view