wilson sossion

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I propose that we will have to make that amendment so that this Bill considers both Articles 100 and Article 97 of the Constitution so that as a country we progress by having all groups on board. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I support this Bill. It is very progressive and strengthens the role of women. We cannot pretend that women in this country have attained the level where they can compete with men. Data by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is clear that up to 80 per cent of girls in some parts of this country still suffer from female genital mutilation and other disadvantages. Therefore, strengthening the representation of women remains critical for many years to come and of course, persons with disabilities, youth and all the groups. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: The challenge of identifying a group that is an ethnic minority should not be difficult if we are a progressive country that believes in true scientific data. We have a UNESCO office in this country that is charged with this responsibility. Of course, ethnic minorities is a major focus of the United Nations through UNESCO. Even within the teaching service globally, there is a campaign to ensure that all ethnic minorities have the necessary social services including teachers. They are specific about teachers. Do the known ethnic minorities in this country like the Elmolos and Ndorobos have all these? The ... view
• 17 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: I support this Bill. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to thank the Petitioner for that timely Petition. What we are talking about here is a structured policy on teacher training and recruitment. This country has a constitutional commission that is given the mandate to access sufficient funding from the Consolidated Fund and so we should not have children without teachers for whatever reason. This country has got over 300,000 teachers who are trained and unemployed. Therefore, it should be a matter of urgency for the Government to reorganise itself, through the TSC, and ensure that teachers are adequately supplied and available in ... view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to ask Question No.431/2019 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection. (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why Safaricom Plc is discouraging and preventing its employees from joining workers’ unions of their choice contrary to the provisions of Article 41 of the Constitution? (ii) What action does the Ministry intend to take against the said company for unprocedurally terminating employment of several of its workers on account of sickness as a result of working for long hours in unsafe environment at its Call Centres? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to speak on this Motion. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: At the outset, I would like to thank the Committee and say that, indeed, looking at the Motion and putting it in context, we can agree that, if we were to look at the benefits of this International Anti-Corruption Academy, we can list one; that of improved coordination. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Secondly, there will be a sharing that will bring all the different nations and groups together and we will find that we can make a difference to the existing National Anti-Corruption Academy. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view