Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: I Second and support. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the Senator for Nandi County to clarify something in case I might have heard him wrong. Article 148(7) does provide that: “The Deputy President may resign from office at any time by notice, in writing, addressed to the President and the resignation shall take effect on the date and at the time specified in the notice, if any, or if a date is not specified, at noon on the day after the notice is delivered.” I am just wondering because he said that there is no provision in case the Deputy ... view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement of general topical concern namely, the commemoration of the World Mental Health Day, 2021. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: The World Mental Health Day is commemorated on 10th October every year. It is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. The theme this year is “Mental Health in an Unequal World.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Kenya was ranked sixth among African countries with the highest number of depression cases by a 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) report. The report further stated that in Kenya, one in four people is likely to suffer from a mental illness. ... view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: They reported that in just three months, there had been 483 suicide cases that had been reported and recorded. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to appreciate the effort the Government is making in curbing the rising trend. On Wednesday, 9th June, 2021, the Ministry of Health launched the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025). The plan will provide a framework for both national and county governments and stakeholders to implement the Mental Health Policy through strategic objectives which specify priority targets and indicators. Though the Government is now putting up measures to promote mental health wellbeing for our ... view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 7 Oct 2021 in Senate: The Bill, when passed into law, will provide for the prevention of mental illness, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness. It will also provide for procedures of admission, treatment and general management of persons with mental illness. I urge the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to initiate the process of decriminalizing suicide. We now know that anyone attempting suicide is actually crying out for help. Let this be the gift to Kenyans before this term of Parliament lapses. I also would like to urge mental health practitioners to work together in providing services for ... view
• 6 Oct 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome our new Senator, Sen. Ngugi. I listened to your Maiden Speech on the radio, in view