A niece of the late Robert Ouko, she was interested in politics in 1992. She recalls how she realized where her fate was in 1990s, when she followed her family discussions on political developments in the country. She used to follow keenly political activists like Paul Muite and James Orengo since she had an interest in people’s rights and justice. She gained experience in developing a solid manifesto and campaign structure during the campaigns of her husband Eric Nyamunga, former Nyando MP. In her manifesto, she promised economic empowerment for the youth and women, adult education for women, mentorship for girls and sports opportunities in the county.
23 Sep 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to add one or two things to the Statement. When I was growing up, the main source of income for Kenya was agriculture followed by tourism. Over the years, we have seen that the budget for agriculture has improved and increased in a big way. However, when you look at the budget for tourism, it has always continued to shrink. Tourism is a source of income in Kenya and we have shrunk the budget with no subsidies. When you go to other countries, there are many subsidies for tourism during ...
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23 Sep 2020 in Senate:
major resources that can be tapped so that counties can generate income that they require for development and other issues at the county level.
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23 Sep 2020 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I read in the Business
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23 Sep 2020 in Senate:
that Kenya is generating surplus energy but in the 1990’s, a contract was entered between the Kenyan Government and other suppliers of generators, which is supposed to run for the next 15 years. If we have a surplus of energy and we can use cheaper means of getting energy, why should we stick with a very expensive mode of energy generators that was entered into in the 1990’s?
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
I now call upon the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole to report progress.
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
I now call upon the Mover.
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
I now call upon the Mover.
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, we are not putting the question because the formula has just been taken to the National Assembly. We will have to do it next week. For now, we can debate on the same formula.
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
Let us give the Senate Minority Leader a chance.
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17 Sep 2020 in Senate:
Hon. Senators, I would like to give Sen. Haji the first opportunity before we continue.
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