25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
At this point, I wish to point out that there is a defect in the constitutional amendment proposed by Hon. Chepkong’a and we need direction on how to deal with it. This is because progressive implementation of legislation is totally different from progressive implementation of the principle. What we need is implementation of the principle, but it cannot be in the manner in which it is in this Bill because it does not propose anything. It is just taking us back to square one. With those few remarks, I once again oppose and oppose this Bill.
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25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a very serious issue and it is what we are fighting for as the women of this country. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I may be beautiful and I know I am, but I am just like all my sisters in this House. However, we are not here to beautify these seats of Parliament. We are talking about a serious issue and the only thing the Hon. Member for Homa Bay can see is the “flowery-ness” of women. That is what we are fighting. If your mindset is about how beautiful, flowery and good a ...
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11 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to add my voice in support of this important Bill. Early childhood education is critical in our nation. This is where we mould our children who either become responsible or irresponsible citizens. During the early stages of a child, we do The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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11 Oct 2016 in National Assembly:
character formation and inculcate good values that will in turn make them responsible citizens. We should look at this area very keenly. We are aware that this is a function which is fully devolved to county governments. As we deal with the challenges facing our counties, we should highlight this area so that we can have an opportunity to correct some ills that are persisting in our society today. This is where we build our foundation as a nation. In this regard, we need to support this Bill as we look forward to building the nation positively. I support the ...
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30 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Report on the Table:- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Petition by Hon. Zuleikha Juma Hassan, MP, on the deplorable working conditions of the workers at Kwale International Sugar Company Limited.
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Please allow me to say this and it is also to the attention of all Members. It is not fair for Members to keep on belabouring and complaining about issues out of ignorance. It is less than a month ago when I tabled a Report of the Committee and if every Member would take an initiative to go to the relevant offices of Parliament to find out the status of their various resolutions, we would save time from unnecessary interventions and complaints. If Members read that Report they would find out how far their resolutions are ...
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, again for the attention of the Members, I did not complete the Report I tabled before the House and we are still pursuing it through the Office of the Clerk and your Office for prioritisation so that I can lay it before this House for debate. Members will know the status of implementation of these various resolutions.
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
I would like to urge Hon. Njuki to go and retrieve House records and he will find out the status of implementation of his resolution and that also applies to Hon. Wamalwa and everybody else. They make unnecessary complaints. In every resolution of this House, when we call the various CSs to interrogate them on how far they are going with implementation, we call these Members including Hon. Wamalwa. He knows the extent of implementation of his resolution. I would like to urge Members to support the Committee. Our Committee has a full in-tray. The Office of the Clerk should ...
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
is not there. The tool which is there tracks other businesses of the House but not the extent of implementation. We have put in a lot of resources sitting with experts and Information and Technology (IT) gurus to come up with a plan on how to operationalise it but it has not been done. The last time we heard from the Office of the Clerk was that there was a budget of Kshs300,000 which was supposed to operationalise it. That should be done so that each Member of this House, and members of the public because this is also for ...
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22 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to add my voice in congratulating the Leader of the Majority Party for tabling this Bill as well as Hon. Chepkong’a for ably and strongly seconding and supporting it.
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