Sophia Abdi Noor

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 681 to 690 of 1007.

• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this Bill. We were able to go through the Bill together with the Minister and his staff, people from the Federation of Kenya Employers and the trade unionists. We went through the Bill together and we agreed on some amendments to be moved particularly on the title of the Bill. We agreed that because we want to look at the best practices all over the world and see how our industries and workers will do in the future, we agreed to amend the title view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I support the Bill. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to quote the Article that the Minister has just referred to. It is Article 162(2) on system of courts and this is what it reads:- “Parliament shall establish courts with the status of High Court to hear and determine disputes related to (a) employment and labour relations---” It is not the name. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I withdraw the amendments by the Committee on Clause 2. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: THAT, clause 7 be amended- (a) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- ‘(b) Impartiality, gender equality, and gender equity“ (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)- “(ba) inclusiveness, non-discrimination and protection of marginalized” view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 8 of the Bill be amended- (a) In Paragraph (a) by inserting the word “gender” immediately after the word “promote” (b) By inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)- “(ca) coordinate and facilitate mainstreaming of issues of gender, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups in national development and to advise the government on all aspects thereof”. (c) In paragraph (k) by inserting the words “to Parliament” immediately after the word “annual reports”. (d) By inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)- “(ka) conduct audits ... view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we looked at this very carefully at the Committee level. The demand and the cries that come from all over gave us the feeling that it was only important for us to have the eight Commissioners because of inclusivity, given the diversity of this country, so that we could have a broader outreach. We thought that we will not have a Ministry specifically for gender in the next Government. That is what people were looking at and I plead with my colleagues that we should give this Commission that number of Commissioners. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I withdraw the amendment on Clause 21 in support of the Minister. view