Margaret Jepkoech Kamar

because this is a mother who is giving birth to a Kenyan, and we do not recognize that. This Bill recognises that.Now further, she goes on to look at the insurance that a maternal, newborn and child health care provisions are within reach. When I became a Member of Parliament...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I take the first opportunity--- (Several Senators consulted loudly) Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, can I be heard in silence?

point the negotiating side of the Government walking out. As long as the unions are here, negotiations must take place. Can we get an assurance from the Cabinet Secretary that there will be no walking out until this is done?Secondly, the issue of risk allowance is something that has been...

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues in, first, congratulating the NADCO for very nice negotiations. I congratulate them because we are reminded of the IPPG days. The return of something similar to IPPG reminds us that Kenyans know how to negotiate and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today 15th February, 2024- Report of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Accra, Ghana from 30th September to 6th October, 2023. (Sen. (Prof.) Kamar laid the document on the Table) NOTICES OF...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for the opportunity to second this Motion. As I second it, my most sincere condolences to the family of Kelvin Kiptum and the family of his coach. It was extremely sad for some of us because Kiptum comes from my village of birth. When I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda on the assault of a female passenger by a matatu conductor. When you watch the clip that Sen. Tabitha Mutinda has referred to, it is very worrying on where our...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration on The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No.9 of 2023) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to Move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I call upon Sen. Crystal Asige to second.

divergent view, you wanted that so that you could understand exactly where people were coming from.I congratulate the Committee and thank them for doing a very good and thorough public participation that other Committees can learn from. It was very impressive.Eldoret is a place that we have all waited to...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir for the opportunity. I thank the Cabinet Secretary for re-energizing the sector. We believe he will do well if he implements what he has presented before us today. As I seek clarification on one statement he made, I congratulate Kelvin Kiptum, the new world...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Proceed, Sen. Miraj.

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues in strongly supporting the Social Health Insurance Bill. Because of time, I will go straight to Part V: The Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund. When this Bill is passed and assented to, this is going...

I say this because I have an experience that I had in Moiben where I come from. Most mothers were going to deliver across in Elgeyo/Marakwet County and when I asked why. I was told it is because of a facility in Elgeyo/Marakwet County where they were giving mothers who...

What is it that the Cabinet Secretary will do because we know that those children belong to her even though the Ministry of Education funds those schools? What will her Ministry and the Ministry of Education do to ensure that they receive proper education? Without a good foundation, these learners...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, in our laws, we talk of the minimum age of 18 years. Has it made any impact? The highest concentration of use of the e-cigarettes- that I am learning the name today, is in the high schools. Our high schools have really become a den of drugs....