Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I can just say a thing or two. I know that the Motion is coming for debate, but allow me to thank my Chairman and the rest of the Committee Members for the expediency in which we have handled this matter because it is very grievous matter. On the issue of regulations, we have a very big problem here as a House. Even today in our Ad Hoc Committee, we have realized that the Government has a way of gazetting regulations without following the due process, and that is something we have captured in our 9th ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: For something as technical as this one of the construction industry, stakeholders are always there at hand, ready to engage with the Government so that they can help with the crafting of proper regulations that can help the ease of doing business in the industry. I want to thank my fraternity, the Architectural Association of Kenya, for bringing it to our attention. They are gazetted almost in a secret manner, as if they are done at night, so that we do not get to know what is happening. I am very grateful to the Committee and we are waiting for ... view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(a) to make a Statement on an issue which the Committee is responsible for, namely, the Report of the Senate on visits undertaken. I have been holding this Statement for quite a number of weeks, but I have not been able to table it because of the business of the House at that time was to deal with revenue allocation. A week after our visits, this is a Report to the House on our fact-finding mission at the coast region and on various items and issues that the Ad hoc Committee ... view
• 23 Sep 2020 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
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, please, protect me so that I can be heard. I also want to appreciate our new Vice-Chairperson, Sen. Linturi, who is a very committed Member of our Committee, as all our Members are. I also want to appreciate Sen. (Dr.) Langat who was added to the Committee and his contribution to the Committee. As Senators will recall, the Ad hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation in Kenya was established on 31st March 2020 with an oversight mandate on actions and measures taken by national Government and county governments in addressing the spread and effects of COVID-19 in ... view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: I wish to talk about some of the highlights that I want this House to be seized of. As you go back to your counties, these are the areas that you need to assess and oversight. The frontline workers from Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Taita-Taveta, Tana River and Lamu made presentations to us. We had challenges, including access to quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). The healthcare workers had to contend with delayed payment of salaries, some spanning to several months. In some counties, there were non-remittance of their statutory deductions and other financial obligations. That meant that the workers could not ... view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: We also met with residents of Old Town, Mombasa. As we all remember, Old Town in Mombasa and Eastleigh in Nairobi were two areas where we had complete lockdown. There are human rights concerns that arose, particularly the perceived discrimination and deferential treatment for the residents in these two areas. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: The Committee further received submissions from human rights groups. We received a report from Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and Haki Africa on the overly forceful manner in which curfews and lockdown measures were enforced, particularly in the initial stage of the pandemic. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: On Wednesday of that week, the Committee visited an isolation centre at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM). We inspected the project that was implemented jointly by the Rotary International and the County Government of Mombasa to supply fresh water to the residents of Moroto Area in Mombasa. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: We visited and observed the operations at the Likoni Ferry Services (LFS) as well. We inspected facilities and held meetings with officials at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital. Finally, we met the Mombasa County COVID-19 Emergency Response Committee that is co-chaired by Gov. Ali Hassan Joho and Mombasa County Commissioner. view