Sophia Abdi Noor

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: I have one more woman coming on board due to the amendment. I am not refusing the woman to come on board. I am saying that the list is unconstitutional. view
• 29 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman for giving me this opportunity. At this challenging time, this is a collective responsibility. I support this particular line item because when we trace people, it is not only the health personnel who go out there. We need the chiefs, elders, security personnel and the police. It is important that when we work out issues pertaining to COVID-19, it is the nation’s collective responsibility. Everybody has a responsibility in one way or another. I support the amendment. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to contribute to this very important Bill. First, I want to thank the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for its Report on the Protection and Care for the Elderly Members of the Society (Senate Bill No.17 of 2018). Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is a very important Bill. It is a Bill that will go a long way to support and protect the elderly members of our society. As stated by the Committee, the Bill provides a framework for caring for the elderly. When put in place, ... view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: During the 10th Parliament, when I was the Chair of the Labour and Social Welfare Committee, I went to Kwale to follow up on the older persons cash transfer scheme. My heart was moved when I saw an 80-year old man thanking the Government for giving him Kshs2,000. Imagine a person at that age appreciating Kshs2,000, saying that, that was the only money he had for his meals. His state of health and condition of living were pathetic. Therefore, this is a very timely Bill that will take care of the wellbeing, safety and security of the elderly in our ... view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: About three weeks ago, I visited a home for the elderly in the USA. While I was there, I remembered that elderly person from Kwale and could not compare the two scenarios. It was a home that had more than 300 elderly people. It was much smarter than our Parliament, and is clean. It has all the facilities. There are tea dispensers in all corners and all sorts of food. There was a television set in the dining hall. The home has living rooms and nursing homes with nurses on every floor. It has nurse stations with all the medicines. ... view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: I see that dream. One day, we will have that kind of home in Kenya. Thank you very much for bringing this framework. This framework will not take us to the status of the American elderly home that I am talking about, but will help us have homes for the homeless and people who have no security, food and basic needs, as required under the Constitution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: The Bill is very comprehensive. It has a national strategic plan of action and policies promoting realisation of everyone’s rights and this is beautiful. This Bill will implement community based programmes for the older members of society. This very beautiful Bill has given roles to the national Government and county governments. I am afraid because we develop very nice plans for this country and create many things but implementation is a problem. We have very beautiful policies and Acts of Parliament in this country that have not been implemented. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: I want to ask the Members of this House to support this Bill because it will put in place a community based programme which will include economic empowerment of the elderly, it will also create a spiritual place where they can fulfil their spiritual needs. When the elderly come together they will hold cultural events which will make them feel appreciated and wanted in the society. The elderly do not get medical and social services. With this Bill in place the Government will be held accountable. So, it will have to put in place proper medical care and social services ... view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: We must appreciate and accept that senior members sacrificed a lot for this country. It is high time we returned the favour. All of us have relatives who are old or know people in our constituencies and counties who are suffering. Once in a while we visit them but if we put this in place the Government will be held accountable and will serve the elderly. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: The Social Assistance Act, 2013 makes provision for social assistance to the poor. As I mentioned earlier this clearly gives assistance to the poor and elderly. The amount given needs to be reviewed. I met an old man who appreciates the Kshs2,000 per month the Government gives him because it sustains him. I think in this era this is little money. We should relook into it and increase the budget for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. view