Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Jul 2021 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It was actually brought to my attention by the chairperson of the Committee on Health and that is why I raised the Statement to commend the current 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 budget that we finally have budgets for mental health. This is part of the action plan that we were speaking on and which the Statement is highlighting. I would really encourage Senators to go to the website and see what part the action plan is funding. It includes a new national teaching and referral hospital, similar to Mathari National Teaching and Referral ... view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern namely, the activities of the Forum of Parliaments for Member States of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) for 2020. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: Kenya is a member of the FP-ICGLR. This Forum brings together the national parliaments of 12 ICGLR member states with a view to incorporating a parliamentary dimension in addressing the root causes of conflict as well as constraints to development in the Great Lakes Region (GLR). view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: The member states of the FP-ICGLR are Angola, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Central Africa Republic (CAR), Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: The Forum works through committees that comprise of; the Executive Committee; the Committee on Economic Development, Natural Resources and Regional Integration; the Committee on Women, Children and Vulnerable Persons; the Committee on Peace and Security; the Committee on Democracy and Good Governance; and, the Committee on Humanitarian and Social Issues. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: During the 2020 Session, the Forum, like many other parliamentary organisations, was greatly affected by the effects of the prevailing COVID-19 global pandemic. However, the Forum was able to move above and beyond the challenges of the pandemic by utilizing technology to implement its programmes and activities. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: Virtual meetings of the Forum’s committees discussed, among others, the effects of the pandemic on peace and security in the region - the case of member states, the role of Parliament in promoting good governance, the impact of COVID-19 on economic development in the GLR, social challenges faced by households due to COVID-19, and focus on domestic violence. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: During the 10th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of the FP-ICGLR held in Bujumbura from 4th to 7th December, 2019, the General Secretariat undertook an assessment on managing cross-border conflicts in the GLR. This is in accordance with Article 17 of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development, which provides that members states undertake to ensure lasting peace and security in the whole region of the Great Lakes. view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: The assessment noted that there were several causes of cross-border conflicts in the GLR which included the following: Improper distribution of natural resources, lack of effective management of natural resources, proliferation of small arms, ethnic divisions, political differences, transnational links and diffusion of violent conflicts, forced migration, and democratization and governance issues. 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
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: It was further noted that governments in the region had made great strides to promote peace and security in the region. Some of the measures taken by governments of the ICGLR member states include: Commitment by heads of states to creating a conducive environment for political and economic cooperation and signed agreements to end conflicts peacefully and to attain stability and development in line with the objectives of Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework; commitment by governments, regional and international actors to work together to reduce spread of arms as well as improve resource management to curb the cross-border conflicts; improvement ... view