Wanjiku Muhia

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I am happy to know that all stakeholders of private security will go home smiling because this Bill was not controversial in any way. It is looking at the security guards themselves in terms of protective gears and the sector itself, in terms of guidelines on how they should work. Mostly, it is looking at the data entry because we need to curb crime. This is something that will help our country. I am very happy about this clause denying security guards guns. Clearly, we are aware they have whistles. They ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, though I wanted to support the coming one. I support though with reservations. This was a very good Bill. What Members are trying to bring on board is really far from the truth because we know very good leaders who are chairladies of churches and groups, but have no capacity to vie for any seat when they are given an opportunity. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As I sit here, I am one person disturbed by the way people and all speakers ahead have interpreted this Bill. From the Oxford Dictionary, the word “gender” means the state of being male or female. So, when we are speaking of this Bill, we should not be speaking of women being nominated, rather it is gender. It can be either way as Hon. Kaluma has just concluded. One day, we can wake up and find more women, therefore, we shall be requiring more men. Having said that, I support this Bill ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: today were not in this Constitution, the people of Nyandarua would never have known me. They would have never known that I could be a leader and so are the many other women. When we want to fill the two-thirds gender gap in this Parliament through nomination for the very first time, Members must look at it positively knowing it is only a matter of time. Those who are nominated will build their capacity. They will be exposed and their financial status may improve. Going forward, they will be able to defend any seat in any constituency or even at ... view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and Hon. Nyokabi. I commend the good work of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. I wanted to oppose this amendment. In my own opinion, I feel that the drafter was trying to bring in two political parties which possibly could have been FORD(K) and Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM). We must have political parties that are regional. If a party has three Senators, you look at three counties that neighbour each other. They can easily bring three Senators and governors. We will then have three neighbouring counties benefitting from this fund and we ... view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to support the proposed amendment by the Chairman. Initially, I thought it was an issue with the articles “the, a and an,” which are sometimes used for the interest of lawmakers. For the interest of the community and land laws, it is good to have clarity. I support. view
• 16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I want to thank Hon. Mwaura for coming up with this Motion. Secondly, I thank Hon. Zuleikha for moving this amendment. I beg to second the Motion as amended. I would like to contribute briefly and say that six million people in our country is no less a number for this group of people to be living like second class citizens. We have seen them as second class citizens in all manners be it in business, education or accessing any service in our country. The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2003 requires ... view
• 16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I am driving the point that this is a good Motion and I am supporting it as amended. My worry is that it will go to the drawer and as we complain that the Executive is not implementing, we should also blame our own Committee. As we pass this Motion, the Committee on Implementation should wake up and do the necessary. The Government has given 30 per cent tenders to affirmative action group where, about five per cent is given to persons with disabilities. The buildings where these jobs are found are not accessible. They visit those offices- -- view
• 16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Well guided, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. When I rose, I seconded the Motion as amended and I continue supporting it as amended. On accessing buildings, the Government has done a lot but it is not implementable. When it gives 30 per cent tenders to persons on affirmative action group, five per cent is mainly meant for persons with disabilities. They sometimes have the papers and the capacity but it is terrible that they cannot access the Ministries. That notwithstanding, several Members with disabilities find it difficult to access Parliament. Our Houses should be accessible. I support and urge relevant Ministries ... view