Nominated Senator Sylvia Kasanga is currently the Vice-Chair of the Ad hoc Committee on the Covid-19 situation in Kenya and has previously served as a member in the Ad hoc Committee that investigated the Solai Dam tragedy.
7 Aug 2019 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.
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7 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 105(1), I beg to move that the debate on the Motion on creation of support services for members of the disciplined forces and their families be now adjourned. I request Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve to second.
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7 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 105(1), I beg to move that the debate on the Motion on creation of support services for members of the disciplined forces and their families be now adjourned. I request Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve to second.
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving this opportunity to add my voice in support of this Bill. Anything that can add towards celebrating achievement and people who have contributed to our society is something that we have to support and approve. We recently debated a Bill in this House on museums and houses of national heritage. This Bill reminds me of that. It brings the importance of leaving these stories for young people to know and understand where they come from and how their communities and environments have been shaped by these people that we want to celebrate in ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving this opportunity to add my voice in support of this Bill. Anything that can add towards celebrating achievement and people who have contributed to our society is something that we have to support and approve. We recently debated a Bill in this House on museums and houses of national heritage. This Bill reminds me of that. It brings the importance of leaving these stories for young people to know and understand where they come from and how their communities and environments have been shaped by these people that we want to celebrate in ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Clause 5 states that:- “A county governor may, for the purpose of Section 4- (a) erect a county hall site n such a manner as the county governor may consider appropriate; or (b) designate a permanent public site or public building or such a part of a permanent public building within the county that the county governor may consider appropriate to serve as the county hall of fame. Again, just as we debated the houses of heritage, there can be a convergence at this point. We do not need a specific space allocated for this. Rather, it should become part ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Clause 5 states that:- “A county governor may, for the purpose of Section 4- (a) erect a county hall site n such a manner as the county governor may consider appropriate; or (b) designate a permanent public site or public building or such a part of a permanent public building within the county that the county governor may consider appropriate to serve as the county hall of fame. Again, just as we debated the houses of heritage, there can be a convergence at this point. We do not need a specific space allocated for this. Rather, it should become part ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
In the procedures given for the functions of the committee, I agree with the Mover of this Bill; that looks really good. The idea of disclosure is important to be added in the Bill. Many times we have a lot of conflict of interest. We have seen that in a lot of the issues that we have, where people fail to disclose conflict of interest. So, it is important that, that is included. Madam Temporary Speaker, regarding the persons who may be inducted to the County Hall of Fame, the Bill has given a breakdown of the person who should ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
In the procedures given for the functions of the committee, I agree with the Mover of this Bill; that looks really good. The idea of disclosure is important to be added in the Bill. Many times we have a lot of conflict of interest. We have seen that in a lot of the issues that we have, where people fail to disclose conflict of interest. So, it is important that, that is included. Madam Temporary Speaker, regarding the persons who may be inducted to the County Hall of Fame, the Bill has given a breakdown of the person who should ...
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6 Aug 2019 in Senate:
Yes, Madam Temporary Speaker. It involves both man and woman. I am very sensitive to gender. When I say “him” it means a human being – both male and female. If possible, I would like to strike out the sections in which the county governor is involved in the tasks that he has been given. The proposer should consider other methods that we can use to get the final determination of the person who has been proposed into the county Hall of Fame. Madam Temporary Speaker, the idea of county assemblies enacting legislation is also good because that is for ...
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