Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: “Each financial year, the Chief Registrar shall prepare estimates of expenditure for the following year, and submit them to the National Assembly for approval.” I hate to have to quote a Member of Parliament who was in the media the other day, saying that the National Assembly has failed Kenyans. He said that they have failed in their role to manage the budget, and put the Executive in check when it comes to spending and borrowing. As I was trying to listen to Sen. Kang‟ata trying to say that we should support austerity measures, yes, we are where we are, ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill by Sen. Mwaura. 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 Nov 2019 in Senate: Nelson Mandela said- "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived; it is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." Sen. Mwaura, the journey you have described, walking through with persons who are intersex, right from the last Parliament to this Parliament, and the strides that you have achieved for them is, indeed, of great significance. For that, God bless you. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have now interacted with stigma when working on the issues of mental health. There is nothing more ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: whether they want to do a surgery, if they can afford it. As we know, many Kenyans cannot afford this expensive surgeries. I appreciate that provision that you have added there and the fact that they then can make a decision upon puberty. Those who can afford can choose whichever of the dominant sex they are. They can chose through either an elective surgery and then get their identity changed without a challenge. I have had challenges with my ID card. I cannot imagine what intersex persons go through. When we were at the breakfast meeting, I heard a story ... view
• 7 Nov 2019 in Senate: I do not have much more to say other than to support this Bill and thank everyone who has walked with Sen. Mwaura. I now appreciate the journey of working towards a Bill. It is really tough, and this is something that many Kenyans do not understand. Without the support of people and organizations like the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and other civil society organizations who have been out there working, it is really difficult to get some of these agendas out, even by the time they get a voice at Parliament. Therefore, I thank everyone who ... view
• 23 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join in congratulating my friend, Sen. Shiyonga. I know we had congratulated you earlier on the side. However, this is a wonderful place also to extend the congratulations. God will continue blessing you. 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 Oct 2019 in Senate: Keep the bright light shining because you are the beacon of light for the people of Kakamega. They are very lucky to have you. Continue being an example for young women in the country. You have set the pace and the stage for them. Please, continue that way. view
• 9 Oct 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to start by thanking all the Senators who contributed to this Motion. The contributions are way beyond my expectations. I have got a lot of in-depth knowledge and information beyond what I expected. I am grateful for all the wonderful comments from the Senators towards this Motion, concerted effort from a few stakeholders as well as the team in my office who put together this Motion. I am deeply grateful. I would also like to appreciate the leaders who have taken their time to make an effort towards planting of trees. I am aware ... view
• 9 Oct 2019 in Senate: The effects of global warming and climate change cannot be understated. The importance of how central the trees are to conservation of the environment cannot also be understated. As a country, we cannot handle the effects of global warming. We have witnessed flooding in the recent past that has caused Kenyans billions of shillings and loss of lives which we cannot replace because we do not have the capacity to replace. We 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
• 9 Oct 2019 in Senate: have also experienced diseases as a result of global warming. We should expect to experience more diseases considering our temperatures have gone up and the climate has significantly changed. view