Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: stigma of society and unable to care for themselves and their families the way they could before; RECOGNIZING that there is no structured national comprehensive program for posttraumatic stress counselling either for active or returning soldiers and their families; NOW THEREFORE the Senate calls upon the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, to establish counselling and support centers in all premises housing disciplined forces, and provide mandatory counselling to all service personnel and the families of those currently serving, and those who may have been killed in the line of duty. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion was prepared by Sen. Khaniri, who is away. I want to first congratulate him for taking this matter to heart. He brought a Petition on behalf of True North, an organisation that fights for the rights of the disciplined forces and mental wellness. True North is championed by Major (Rtd.) Mukiri, who had personal challenges after serving in the disciplined forces. I commend the passion that he has for this matter, and I also want to thank him for bringing the matter to the attention of the Senate and Kenyans. Madam Temporary Speaker, this House ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion was prepared by Sen. Khaniri, who is away. I want to first congratulate him for taking this matter to heart. He brought a Petition on behalf of True North, an organisation that fights for the rights of the disciplined forces and mental wellness. True North is championed by Major (Rtd.) Mukiri, who had personal challenges after serving in the disciplined forces. I commend the passion that he has for this matter, and I also want to thank him for bringing the matter to the attention of the Senate and Kenyans. Madam Temporary Speaker, this House ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Trauma is a serious thing, and we live in a society where we do not understand the effects of trauma. I am not an expert, but the research that I did when I was working on the Bill helped me to learn that trauma is the source of a lot of our societal problems; yet it is something that can be easily treated and managed. Some of the effects of living with trauma include gender based violence, use and abuse of drugs, alcoholism, depression, disorders that come with post-traumatic stress; strange addictions, such as addiction to pornography, sex, insomnia and ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Trauma is a serious thing, and we live in a society where we do not understand the effects of trauma. I am not an expert, but the research that I did when I was working on the Bill helped me to learn that trauma is the source of a lot of our societal problems; yet it is something that can be easily treated and managed. Some of the effects of living with trauma include gender based violence, use and abuse of drugs, alcoholism, depression, disorders that come with post-traumatic stress; strange addictions, such as addiction to pornography, sex, insomnia and ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to refer to something from True North, which they had shared with Sen. Khaniri. The psychosocial support should be in the creation of circles of care that cover mental and physical health rehabilitation, legal representation, financial aid, transition and reintegration support. Reintegration is so critical because when one has been in the line of fire, the kind of trauma one has is such that even having a basic conversation with somebody can be easily affected. When we talk of reintegration, we are talking about the kind of support for them to continue with life as ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to refer to something from True North, which they had shared with Sen. Khaniri. The psychosocial support should be in the creation of circles of care that cover mental and physical health rehabilitation, legal representation, financial aid, transition and reintegration support. Reintegration is so critical because when one has been in the line of fire, the kind of trauma one has is such that even having a basic conversation with somebody can be easily affected. When we talk of reintegration, we are talking about the kind of support for them to continue with life as ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: There are also acts of recognition and celebration of living. I cannot speak authoritatively, but when one has been faced with death, there is no way you can go through life just like somebody who is normal. There is that which they have to be retaught to be reintegrated to appreciate and celebrate life. Honour and validation of the dead is another very critical aspect that needs to be looked into when it comes to our disciplined forces. Imagine the impact it has when you can see your colleague not being appreciated or celebrated, yet they lost their life in ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: There are also acts of recognition and celebration of living. I cannot speak authoritatively, but when one has been faced with death, there is no way you can go through life just like somebody who is normal. There is that which they have to be retaught to be reintegrated to appreciate and celebrate life. Honour and validation of the dead is another very critical aspect that needs to be looked into when it comes to our disciplined forces. Imagine the impact it has when you can see your colleague not being appreciated or celebrated, yet they lost their life in ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in Senate: On work and deployment considerations, a lot of this happens once they are released, and they have nowhere else to go. What are the effects when they are sitting at home? How about being given something to do, away from just sitting at home? There is also family and parenting coaching, which is part of the rehabilitation that is required. 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