Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 May 2021 in Senate: I had one issue in particular. I am the one who came here to present a memorandum by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) to do with the harmonisation of fees for consultants to the counties. This is an issue that I was tasked on. Though the committee determined that harmonising the rates paid by national and county governments to the professional consultants may be objected, it is not unconstitutional. 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
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: It took me a while to understand what it means that it is not unconstitutional. That was explained to me and I felt persuaded. It is not unconstitutional because there is no particular constitutional clause that speaks to this particular issue, but it is one issue that is undesirable because the idea that when consultants consult for national or county governments, their fees are different from those who consult for the private sector. That is a claw back. Consultants will hold back their consultancies from the executives of both national and county governments. What does that do? The running away ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Following the recommendation of the Committee that this matter will require reconsideration at the appropriate time, then this becomes a critical issue. We do not want the counties and the national Government to lose out from getting the best practice and the best consultancies from its citizens, who it has invested heavily in through education. I have heard many submissions from my fellow colleagues on the issue of the two-thirds gender rule. The 12th Parliament, which is the Parliament that we sit in, was unable to enact a law that would ensure that we meet the two-thirds gender rule. We ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: women and children are canvassed. They can also question the national Government in the committees on why issues of women and children have not been canvassed. I recently brought a Statement on a policy programme that has not been rolled out by the Government. It has to do with women and children on sexual abuse. It is a national plan of action of 2018 on sexual and gender abuse of women and children. It is a policy that is beautifully drawn up, signed by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning, complete with budget lines, but it has ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: Development Fund. The county assemblies do not have to wait for a governor to propose and neither do they have to push for the governor to allow for a ward fund. All the other provisions that the BBI is giving on corruption are a must. I agree with Sen. M. Kajwang’ when he said that it is true that the current Constitution has some provisions. Many people have argued that we have not fully rolled out the old Constitution, but what is wrong with adding a few more provisions? After all, we all know that corruption is what is killing ... view
• 4 May 2021 in Senate: The task of any government should be to create an enabling environment. At any one time we are looking at how to invest that one shilling. That is the direction we should be at. Can you imagine if we had railway lines that were crisscrossing this entire country from north eastern to Kisumu and across on the other way from other counties and crisscrossing the country so that Kenyans can move the way they want? I should be able to wake up today and go to Turkana and not be worried about whether, should I get sick, will I be ... view
• 29 Apr 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, Sen. Sakaja rose on a point of order as to whether his report could also be discussed before the debate started. We are following very closely and it would have been good for us to hear the dissenting opinion, before the debate now fully opens to Members. It is because of this issue of what is constitutional or unconstitutional. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am begging if it is possible for us to hear the dissenting view of the minority report as well. view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely fees being charged for issuance and filing of P3 forms. According to a recent survey by the East African and Legal Resources Foundation, P3 forms are highly inaccessible. Such inaccessibility is stifling access to justice for poor litigants especially survivors of violence, including sexual and gender- based violence and domestic violence. The survey further indicates an emerging trend in which fees are being charged for the issuance and filing of P3 forms. It is also ... view
• 30 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Article 48 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 clarifies the centrality of the principle of access to justice in which if any fee is required, it shall be reasonable and shall not impede access to justice. The P3 form is an important prosecutorial document that ensures collection of witness statements and assists in corroborating written evidence with forensic evidence. While civil society organizations in Kenya are advocating for enrichment of the document to include more comprehensive and vital information, the situation on the ground is that numerous victims have been impeded from accessing justice. view
• 30 Mar 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