Crystal Asige

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare concerning the operations of Music Copyrights Society of Kenya (MCSK) , Performer Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) , the Kenya Association...

Sen. Crystal Asige On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Maybe my ears are not clear, but the Statement was from the Senator to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, is that correct when it seems like it is more due to Committee on Transport and Roads?

Sen. Crystal Asige

Sen. Crystal Asige(Loud consultations) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a point of clarification and not a point of order. Sen. Crystal Asige Sen. Crystal Asige--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Is it a point of information? She wants to inform you. (Loud consultations) Sen....

Sen. Crystal Asige

Sen. Crystal AsigeThank you, Sen. Crystal Asige. Kindly proceed, Sen. Lomenen. April 25, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 34 Sen. Crystal Asige transferred to the fund. Five years on, in 2015/2016, it had accrued to Kshs15.4 billion, yet only about Kshs6.4 billion was transferred to the Fund. In the current Financial Year,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I strongly support this Bill. I urge and request the Finance and Budget Committee to seek funds that were allocated in the past years since 2013. I remember and have witnessed that some of these Equalization Funds were not...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to add my voice to the Statement sought by Sen. Orwoba, which I support. It is a progressive and relevant Statement, and I congratulate Sen. Orwoba for bringing this to the House. It also ties nicely with the...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Wambua. I believe with the current mood of the country; it is a Statement that is perfectly in order. In the month of March, KRA pronounced a move to suspend tax refunds, exemptions,...

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Mbugua. I thank him for bringing, for the first time, a discussion about the NFDK. The NFDK is an endowment Fund established under the Trustees Act. The mandate of the Fund is to enhance social and...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I kindly request if I can look for my notes and do it afterwards.

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion - AWARE THAT, Kenyans have a right to a clean and healthy environment pursuant to Article 42 of the Constitution; April 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 20 Sen. Crystal AsigeNOTING THAT the National Climate Change Action...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) to make a Statement of topical concern on commemorating World Autism Awareness Day and Month. World Autism Awareness Day is a global event observed annually on the 2nd of April and continues throughout...

Sen. Crystal Asige

Sen Crystal AsigeIt is a real problem and children with disabilities are suffering. This is because every single year, the budgeting remained the same yet our children who are in special schools or need special attention in education, are increasing every single year.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to comment on this very important Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar about funding of education in special needs schools. It is really discouraging to hear that capitation that is supposed to finance education in special needs schools is not forthcoming. From...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also join the rest of the House in welcoming the delegation upstairs in the Gallery. Although I was not a student of Lenana School, I did spend a lot of time studying in Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) , which is...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is very good to see you after some time. Thank you for mentioning all my Government names. I like to hear them all. Asante. (An hon. Senator spoke off record) That is not on my identification (ID) card. Mr. Deputy...

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration on the matter of representation of PwDs in the County Assemblies. In the Statement, the Committee should – March 8,...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is a saying that goes: “The only way for evil to triumph is when good men watch and do nothing.” I believe that, as Senators, this House has been given a very special mandate of oversight. I thank Sen. Faki for...

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for allowing me to stand and support the Statement brought by Sen. Eddie Oketch of Migori County. Without repeating what any of the other Senators have contributed, I just want to tag onto something that Sen. Omogeni has mentioned about...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. Mombasa is my home county. I was born and raised there. I recently moved to Nairobi. The other reason Buxton and this Petition are close to my heart is because my father, Senior Counsel Jeff Asige,...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. I had hoped that you would have seen my request from the last Statement that is what I was pressing my microphone.

Sen. Crystal Asige On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) Sen. Crystal Asige, what is your point of order? Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am rising on a point of order to ask if Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is certain...