Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: Committee on the Covid-19 Situation in Kenya ended, we asked for a report from the Office of the Auditor-General on the expenditure by counties of COVID-19 funds. I am aware that the Report was tabled, but has not been committed to any committee to look into it. I seek your direction on that report. view
• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: view
• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: THAT, WHEREAS Kenya is a multi-ethnic and multi-racial country with rich and diverse cultural resources such as traditional medicine and foods, arts, craft, music, dances, dress among others; AWARE THAT, the Constitution, in its preamble acknowledges the cultural diversity of the Kenyan people who are determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation whilst, Article 11 of the Kenyan Constitution recognizes culture as the foundation of the nation; view
• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: NOTING that, while the Department of Culture under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage has been playing some of the key roles in promotion of cultural integration, formulation of policies and standards that will guide the development of culture, little information has been available to the Kenyan public; ACKNOWLEDGING, that culture performs a significant role in the life of a child, the cultural background in which a child is brought up affects the totality of his or her life’s activities; CONCERNED, that our children are losing their sense of identity due to the negative influences due to inadequate cultural ... view
• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to – a) Formulate cultural development policies and initiatives to inculcate stronger community values, safeguard Kenya’s heritage, recognize local heroes and promote socio-cultural opportunities in the counties; and b) Formulate strategies to create an enabling environment for protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions in all counties. I thank you. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to eulogize our colleague and friend, Sen. Yusuf Haji. I also want to thank Sen. Orengo for bringing this Motion that has given us the opportunity to add our voices to this. Also, just for the fact that Sen. Orengo’s submission was so powerful. Mr. Speaker, Sir, without a doubt, I am very privileged to have rubbed shoulders with the late Sen. Yusuf Haji. I count my blessings every morning, that I do rub shoulders with some of the most distinguished gentlemen in this House. There is always something to ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you. From the submissions of the leaders who spoke ahead of me, what I had written here then stands true. For me, Sen. Haji was the epitome of humility. Without a doubt, from his colourful distinguished career in the public service, I cannot believe he walked and spoke so gently amongst us, yet he carried all those accolades with him. I can add words like ‘approachable, warm, open, candid, thoughtful, respectful and wise,’ when I think of the late Sen. Haji. My last encounter with him was during the time of the revenue ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: He said: “This thing is not going in the right direction. This thing is not in the spirit of the BBI.” Those were his words. Like Sen. Murkomen said, I also asked him: “But you are the Chairperson of BBI Committee. You can make this thing go right.” He said: “Nonetheless, this thing is not going well, but we shall see what to do.” Madam Deputy Speaker, we went on to have a small conversation, where he wanted to find out a little bit about me. I told him what I am doing in the House, what my intentions are ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: shouting and finger-pointing. He sat quietly the whole time. There is something about that. Sometimes it is in silence that we resolve issues. Indeed, he has been such a long-serving public servant, resolving a lot of disputes like we have heard. It must be because of his gentleness and silence that he was able to have such wisdom to pursue peaceful methods of dealing with conflict. I must say we have a lot to learn--- view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity as well. On my behalf and that of my entire family - the entire Kasanga view