19 Apr 2023 in National Assembly:
On the part of the Ministry, several measures to mitigate the effects of heatwaves on both human and livestock in Kenya have gone into place: 1. The KMD has adopted the Common Alerting Protocol Standard developed by the World Meteorological Organisation to issue early warnings on the onset of events such as floods and strong marine waves, which then provide advisories to the affected communities, be it fishermen, pastoralists and other communities. 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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19 Apr 2023 in National Assembly:
2. The KMD is in the process of implementing and operationalising impact- based forecasting which will serve to support evidence-based decision making for extreme weather events such as heatwaves both in advisory form as well as in updates and forecasts. Together with other sectors including water, energy, health and disaster risk reduction, the KMD is developing thresholds of weather and climate variables trigger response and action. 3. The Ministry is currently developing the National Climate Change Action Plan which includes adaptation and mitigation strategies that respond to various impacts with regard to heat increases. 4. Partnership that the Metrological Department ...
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19 Apr 2023 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am about to finish. There is immediate need or measures to be put into place to cushion Kenya from heat waves; one of which is to support the modernisation of the KMD. This information needs to go out to our hospital managers and medical practitioners to pay particular attention to the effects of heat waves on Kenyans. Finally, for the hardest hit regions of northern Kenya, there is need to take up specific measures to mitigate against heat waves, including reduction of livestock movement during extreme weather seasons, reduction of transportation of animals and focusing only on ...
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this golden chance. I would like to first congratulate you. I have not had the opportunity to see you in that seat since you were elected. I have served in that position in the National Assembly (NA). It is a good place to serve the House and Kenyans.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I take this time to express my gratitude to the Almighty God for giving me an opportunity to serve this country in many positions of honour. There is the maiden speech and this should be my farewell speech in the Senate.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
I have been a Member of Parliament (MP) in the NA since 2013. This marks my third term as an MP. I am so grateful to the people of Narok County, who propelled me to these positions right from when I got elected as the Women Representative for Narok County in 2013. I served for two terms. I am also grateful to my party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party for affording me an opportunity to join the Senate this year.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is an honour to have a feel and make my contributions from both Houses of Parliament of Kenya.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
Before I pen my resignation as a nominated Senator, I felt like I needed to be here to thank you colleagues for the short stint of time that we have been together in this honourable House, serving as a nominated Senator, a Member and Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations.
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
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26 Oct 2022 in Senate:
To add on, I have also served as a Member of the Committee on Health of the Senate and a Member of the Powers and Privileges Committee.
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