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.
9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, considering that Parliament is yet to pass the two-thirds gender rule Bill, CMD-Kenya is supposed to work with political parties in order to increase the level of women participation in electoral process, through elections, nominations as well as general acquisition of leadership positions in political parties and in the public sphere.
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
I hope that Sen. Halake will work to enhance the capacity of political parties in policy formulation and collaboration as important drivers of development of a new generation of politics and multi-party democratic practice in Kenya, based on issues, dialogue and non-violence.
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need stronger political parties and insist on party fidelity. I would urge that Sen. Abshiro makes it her priority to engage and include the youth in matters affecting this country. By increasing meaningful and constructive involvement of young people in party politics as well as youth participation in decision making at all levels of political governance, we shall inculcate in this country a practice of all-inclusive governance.
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
I give my hearty congratulations, once more, to Sen. Abshiro. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I would like to add one or two things on the first Statement that has been made by my colleague, Sen. Outa, concerning the Lake Basin Mall. In the last Parliament, the Mall was ready and so many issues were raised. I was serving then in the Committee on Finance and Budget. We had an opportunity to visit the Mall and inspect it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Mall was 100 per cent, if not 99 per cent, complete. There was nothing holding the contractor from handing over the Mall to ...
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT county health facilities, and the promotion of primary health care are devolved functions, and each county government is striving to offer the best healthcare to the people of Kenya; COGNIZANT THAT, the provision of healthcare services is continuously riddled with numerous challenges ranging from 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.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
understaffing of personnel to inadequate facilities and equipment resulting in congestion in hospitals further restricting effective service delivery; NOTING THAT every Kenyan has a right to affordable and accessible healthcare, and the President has launched a pilot universal health care program called “Afya Care” that will see many Kenyans access improved healthcare; CONCERNED THAT, the diverse nature of counties and wanting infrastructural development is compromising the quality and accessibility of health centres especially during emergency situations, resulting in the loss of many lives occasioned by the failure by patients to reach health facilities in time; FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, in each ...
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3 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity just to add my voice to what my colleagues have already said. First of all, Kenyans or leaders in this country are very vindictive in the way they make laws. You remember when we were fighting for the Kenya Constitution. It was a push and pull for a very long time because some people were looking at the new law with individuals in their mind; that if I make this law this way, it will benefit an individual. That gave us many problems and we did not even get ...
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3 Jul 2019 in Senate:
one simple reason that the Auditor-General raised many queries about NG-CDF and other monies. Even at the national level, I can say that the Auditor-General has many problems and that led to the reduction of the budget for the Auditor-General’s office. Secondly, look at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). They are currently grappling with the issue of wage bill. As much as we need the house allowance and at the same time know very well that the wage bill has to be controlled, the National Assembly went ahead and cut the budget for SRC to the extent of paralysing ...
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3 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Proceed, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo.
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