Roselinda Soipan Tuya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to begin by commending the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Duale, for bringing the Motion for Adjournment on this very important and critical issue that is of concern to Kenyans. In exercise of our responsibility as members of the National Assembly, this is an issue that we cannot ignore at this particular time when Kenyans have been subjected to unnecessary anxiety and uncertainty, occasioning Kenyans to unnecessary anguish and anxiety. The matter at hand largely concerns the unprecedented ruling of our Supreme Court. I would like to join the many hon. members ... view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I wish to support the Motion. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to table the Legacy Report of the Select Committee on Implementation of the 11th Parliament running from May, 2013 to June, 2017. view
• 15 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Report lays out the various resolutions and the status of implementation of the various petitions. This is for the purpose of ensuring a smooth transition to the Select Committee on Implementation of the 12th Parliament. view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I want to vehemently oppose this Bill. When it comes to gender issues in this country, the term “progressive” simply means “would not do it” and “cannot do it”. There are no two meanings to the term “progressive” when it comes to gender equity. We will be duping Kenyans and women of Kenya talking about this “animal” called “progressive”. The Bill is unconstitutional because it does not offer us a solution to a principle that was voted for and supported by a majority of Kenyans during the referendum in 2010. view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I have a lot of respect for the Leader of the Majority Party. He said that since the Executive and the Judiciary have not implemented the principle, we will not do it as the Legislature, as it will be wrong. Two wrongs do not make a right. As honourable members of the 11th Parliament, we need to stand up and be counted as progressive Hon. Members, strong and courageous enough to confront the need for gender equity in this country. view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Again, the Leader of the Majority Party has said that the body language in the House seems like we are agreeing to this Bill, and yet we are pretending to oppose it. The time when a woman says “No” when she means “Yes” is long gone. That was a thing of the times of our great grandmothers and not even our grandmothers. The women of this House know what they want and we say “Yes” when we want it. We do not say “Yes” when we do not want it. When we do not want it we say “No”. Here ... view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: What is the meaning of the word “progressive”? I am happy that my seniors are seated right across me, including Hon. Kajwang’, who has utterly surprised me by supporting this Bill. The word “progressive” means “a process favouring progress; a process favouring change; a process favouring improvement developing or happening gradually.” view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, tell me where we have moved gradually from where we were not even in 1963. This so-called pole pole is what is going to destroy this country. We have not moved an inch from the so-called progressive direction that was given to us by the Supreme Court in 2012. We are not serious and that is why I am saying that we are lying to Kenyans and we are pretending. We are burying our heads in the sand. The issue of gender equity or two-thirds is not about women. It is an affirmative action to bring about ... view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I talk as a women representative. The position I am holding in this House is an affirmative action position. The opportunity given to me by the Constitution to sit as a Member of the National Assembly has given me tremendous capacity. I can say for sure that I will go for this affirmative action position once more. Otherwise, I have the capacity to vie for a governorship position or even the presidency of this country. Without the opportunity afforded to me by the affirmative action position of women’s representative, I would not be here. The only reason I will vie ... view