Susan Wakarura Kihika

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 351 to 360 of 551.

• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion. It has been a rough year, Senate wise. When I came to this Senate sometime last year and got sworn in, I was sure that this Senate would have the teeth to bite and that it would follow up on what it has passed and make sure that it is implemented. Regarding the Bills, Motions and the work that the Senate has carried out through the committees, we can say that the Senate has done its part. However, we seem to have so many roadblocks outside and beyond ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: when they cannot even plant because the top soils on their lands were washed away, and nobody cares. It is not time to move on when they cannot afford the basics; they have lost their loved ones and nothing has happened. I, therefore, want to tell this House that when we come back in February, we shall push forward in other ways that those agencies which were mandated to do their work have been unable to do it. Whether it means through the courts or through whichever way, we will do it. It will be done and those people will ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we proceed on recess, I am also grateful for the time so that I can engage with my constituents back in Nakuru County. I am one of those people who really enjoy being back there, mingling with them and trying to figure out what the issues are and what I can do to assist and help, as a Senator. I am also sure that they have missed me some of the times I have been out here in the Senate, because I have seen some of them telling me: „Come back home, come back home.‟ Half ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was concluding, seeing that it is almost 6.30 p.m. We have about 30 minutes and I know that many of the Senators, like my friend here from Narok, want to contribute. In finalising, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want to assure the Kenyans, who are watching and listening to us, that when we come back in February, they will still see a very vibrant Senate. We have done a lot of work this Session, but we will continue to do more, more The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: so doing the work that nobody else but the Senate would do, which is to stand and defend the people of Kenya. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also support what the President of the Republic of Kenya said; that the Parliamentary Service Bill 2018 should not see daylight. We have not seen it and I am not anticipating debate, but if, indeed, they are asking for more salaries towards the Members of Parliament (MPs, it is uncouth and wrong because the country has no money. The people have no water, roads and no medicine in the hospitals. We, therefore, ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish you a Merry Christmas. I also wish the staff of the Senate a restful holiday. I know that they have been extremely helpful through the time, and they have been great. I also wish them, as I wish Senators, a Merry Christmas. view
• 5 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following report on the table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 5th December 2018- view
• 5 Dec 2018 in Senate: The 12th Meeting of the Speakers of National Legislatures of the East African Community Partner States and the East African Legislative Assembly held on Friday, 21st September 2018, at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba, South Sudan. view
• 5 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Committee on Education on the status of implementation of the new school curriculum in the country. In the Statement, the Committee should:- (1) Give a general overview of the new school curriculum, stating its implementation status. (2) Explain the extent to which the teachers have been trained to handle the new curriculum. (3) Elaborate the extent to which study materials have been availed in schools for the new curriculum. view
• 5 Dec 2018 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That is okay. view