Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Look at experience. We bring on board the experience of Mr. Mudavadi, Mr. Orengo, Mr. M. Kilonzo, Mr. Wetangula and others. What I am saying is that it is a lesson that Kenyans can move Fe bruary 10, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had began yesterday in support of this Bill--- view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could I seek your protection? view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I really would seek your indulgence because I think we are debating something that is very sensitive to this country. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I started yesterday by supporting the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill. The reason why I speak today with a heavy heart is because of the things which are going on in this House. That is the very reason why any business of this House cannot be trusted to individuals. It can only be trusted in the Constitution. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill to allow for the special tribunal--- view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I really feel that I cannot go on to give the point of view of women with the total indignity that this House is according me. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will ask you to also, kindly, listen to me. I am speaking here today, not as Rachael Shabesh, but a representative who today morning had breakfast with women Members of Parliament and members of the civil society, and who later on, went to the grassroots, in the slums of Kiambiyo to ask the women there whether they want a Special Tribunal. We are trying to do what we think is right for this country. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The process in which this debate started is, probably, what is bringing the biggest confusion. The question should be: Do we want a Special Tribunal? Do we want it entrenched in the Fe bruary 4, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want, from the outset, to support this Bill. Why I am supporting this Motion is very simple for me. If this Government was sincere about this, this House would be full. We know the capability of this Government, being a Government of National Unity, or a Coalition, or whatever we want to call it. I am supporting it because women, I will speak about women only, are only protected by the Constitution in this country. Men politicians have never protected women. I am telling this House that the ground has shifted. I have no ... view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to speak on behalf of women parliamentarians on this particular issue. view