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.
17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order 148, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.32 of 2018) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. 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.
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17 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the Whole on the said Report. I request Sen. (Dr.) Mbito to second. 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.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT early childhood education and village polytechnics are a function of the county governments while secondary schools, Universities, Tertiary institutions and other institutions of research are a function of the National Government under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution; FURTHER AWARE THAT
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. I beg to reply and appreciate the contributions of Senators to this important Motion. I know that without a doubt that we must push, as a Senate, to get this Motion realised. Innovation and entrepreneurship is the way of the future. As you have heard from Sen. Wambua, other countries have adopted it and made it mainstream. We are now feeling a bit left behind because Kenyans are extremely innovative and creative. Therefore, we need to protect, embrace and celebrate them. I know that Sen. Farhiya would have mentioned the patenting process ...
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19 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Hon. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to Senate its consideration of the County Planning (Roads, Pavements and Parking Bays) Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2018) and its approval thereof with amendments.
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You were right last time that I should have tried to summarise. Now that I know 15 minutes is not a very long time, I will start by thanking all the Senators who contributed. If you will allow me, I will read them by name. They are: Sen. Were, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, Sen. Mugo, Sen. M. Kajwang’, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo, Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, Sen. Wetangula, Sen. (Dr.) Langat, Sen. (Dr.) Zani, Sen. Poghisio, Sen. Cheruiyot, Sen. (Rev.) Waqo, Sen. Sakaja, Sen. Kihika, Sen. Farhiya, Sen. Nyamunga, Sen. Olekina, Sen. Malalah, Sen. Mwaura, Sen. Halake, ...
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
do not read our HANSARD to see what we say. I want to publish the conversations in the Senate into a publication, which I shall unveil in October, running up to the day of mental health. As I speak right now, the Ministry has asked me to be an ambassador and so, I will use this as a tool to have this conversation as I move forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will wind up by picking a few quotes that were said here on the Floor, which I will put forward somewhere. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and Sen. Mwaura ...
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Can I speak on a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir?
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, can I ask you to defer the putting of the question?
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I request that you defer putting of the question.
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