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Sen. Sijeny No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. If both the Cabinet Secretary and the Chair are saying that the free maternity policy of Jubilee Government is effective yet it is clear and they have not denied that women as many as five who have just delivered are sharing beds and...

Sen. Sijeny Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. They should clarify the measures being taken to protect the women and new born babies because they said the new maternity wing will be ready within four months. What are the women going to do? With all this kind of money that Kisumu...

Sen. Sijeny Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sijeny Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is not here --- Is the response ready? Sen. Sijeny Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not ready, though --- Then, do not give Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo as the reason. Sen. Sijeny Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is more the reason...

Sen. Sijeny Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am just asking for direction. Is it really the Committee on Implementation? This question has appeared before the Committee. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) and all the delegations have appeared before the Committee and we have issued statements here. I am wondering whether the...

Sen. Sijeny Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, this report was tabled in the Committee on Roads and Infrastructure where I am the Vice-chairperson. We debated it and summoned the Cabinet Secretary (CS) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Airways and they responded to this. I understand what you have...

Sen. Sijeny Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. That was responded to--- No! Have they been implemented? Sen. SijenyYes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. They were being implemented but I cannot remember right away.That is correct. You and I cannot remember yet there is an issue before the Senate.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir,...

You are going to do what I have directed. The Committee on Implementation may decide to sit with your Committee and give us an answer. This is a very important issue which we cannot afford to push under the carpet. Sen. Karaba, just hold your horses. I remember your issue....

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Sen. Sijeny Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to join in extending the warm welcome to my learned friends from Zimbabwe. We have had a very good interactive session. We learnt a lot from them and they have also learnt a lot from us. They are gender sensitive....

Sen. Sijeny Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson spoke to me about that and we reached some understanding on that. I have no objections whatsoever and I will wait until the CS gives us the response.

Order, Members. I have previously advised that when we have no response, let the Chair and the Member know, so that we do not canvas the issues in the Plenary if there is an agreement unless there is a disagreement.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson spoke to me about that and we reached some understanding on that. I have no objections whatsoever and I will wait until the CS gives us the response.

Let us go to Statement (c) although I cannot see the Member here. FINANCING OF JARAMOGI-OGINGA-ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to execute the Statement but the Member is not here. So, I seek the indulgence of the Speaker to defer it because he was very keen on it. Order, Mr. Chairman. I cannot see a copy of the Statement with you. (Sen. Billow spoke...

On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to seek your guidance on an issue that I had requested a statement on regarding Kenya Airways. Order, Senator. From where I sit, I saw you were following the proceedings actively and engaging, even if not in the whole Plenary...

On a point of order Mr. Speaker, Sir. If you heard Sen. Wetangula humbly requesting for the Statement to be delivered after recess, the fact that a Member has travelled to a far country is no indication that he may not be here tomorrow.He is gone for a week. That...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am patiently waiting for my statement under Statement (f) but apparently a number of Senators are just rising on points of orders and requesting for their statements and yet they are not on the schedule. I cannot agree more. The practice...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sometimes when committees have challenges in obtaining responses, the majority leadership has always been ready to support. This is a serious matter. Would I be in order to request that you direct the Senate Majority Leader, in this case, being a hard...

Sen. Sijeny Madam Temporary Speaker, the practice is two weeks. I request for two weeks to respond.

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Sen. Sijeny Madam Temporary Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader was not here on Thursday when my colleagues were devouring and being unkind to me. I have the HANSARD here to prove it. However, two wrongs do not make a right. As a woman and leader, I must show that we...

The Senate Majority Leader, please, do not harass Sen. Sijeny as she replies to this important Bill. Please, take your time, Sen. Sijeny. Sen. Sijeny Madam Temporary Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader was not here on Thursday when my colleagues were devouring and being unkind to me. I have the...

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Sen. Sijeny Order, Chairperson! If you had asked for the two weeks immediately, I would have been sympathetic. However, given the preface, the information is readily available on the website, you do not require two weeks. I will give you one week. You will give a response on Thursday next...

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Sen. Sijeny She just mentioned to me, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. Sijeny Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sought a number of Statements in May and June. One of them was about the compensation level that would be given to the people who are affected by cattle rustling menace for a long time now that they have returned home. That Statement needs...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg for the indulgence of the House that I have not been given that statement to present of the House. However, I will follow it up and present it on Thursday if possible. Order, Members! That should be the end of Statement time. What is it,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sought a number of Statements in May and June. One of them was about the compensation level that would be given to the people who are affected by cattle rustling menace for a long time now that they have returned home. That Statement needs to be...

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Sen. Sijenya Second Time, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Division will be done later. New Clause 17A - THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Clause immediately after clause 13-

13C. (1) The commissioning parents shall be named as the parents of the child in the birth notification, birth certificate and any other official document that requires the names of the parents of the child. Sen. Sijeny - THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Clause immediately...

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Sen. Sijeny - THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 19- Duty to refer 19A. (1) A trained health professional who has a conscientious objection to the termination of pregnancy as envisaged under this Act has a legal duty to refer the pregnant...

Sen. Sijeny - immediately after Clause 34- 34A. In the provision of adolescent friendly reproductive health services- Consent - THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Clause immediately after clause 18- Right to productive health rights 18A. The County Executive Member for the time being in charge...

immediately after clause 18- Sterilization18B. Sterilization shall not be carried out to persons with mental disabilityMr. Chairman, Sir, this is to ensure that persons with mental disabilities are not sterilised just because of their mental status. Sen. Sijeny“access to” means the ability of an individual to obtain or receive appropriate,...

immediately after clause 21- 21A. A trained health professional shall provide post-abortion care for cases of incomplete abortion and related complications. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, this is to ensure that no loss to lives occurs because of lack of professional healthcare services post-abortion. Sen. Sijeny

- immediately after clause 21- Data 21B. A trained health professional who prescribes termination of pregnancy and post-abortion care shall collate the data and forward it to the board in confidentiality. This is to facilitate collection of data and to help the relevant governments make informed choices in future. (New...

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Sen. Sijeny - THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended - THAT, the long title of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “free from discrimination, coercion and violence” appearing immediately after the words “regarding reproduction”. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that it is in...

Sen. Sijeny - THAT Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by inserting the words “and upon payment of the prescribed outdoor advertisement fee” immediately after the words “which it is issued”. (Question of the amendment proposed) Clause 10 (Question, that Clause 10 be part of the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that a Committee of the Whole has considered the Reproductive Health Care Bill (Senate Bill No.17 of 2014) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. Sen. Sijeny - THAT the Bill be amended in the introductory phrase of clause 14 by deleting...

- THAT, Clause 3 (1) of the Bill be amended in paragraph (d) by deleting subparagraph (ii) and substituting therefor the following new sub-paragraphs- (ii) relating to the location or direction of a religious institution;

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Sen. Sijeny Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to add my voice to what has been raised by colleagues. The magnitude of abductions and extra-judicial killings that we are experiencing in the country qualifies to make the matter a national crisis. This is not the time for finger-pointing, blame...

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Sen. Sijeny Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 33 (b) , the Senate resolves to meet on Thursday, 14th July, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a straightforward Motion, since as a House we have pending Bills...

The Deputy Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Sijeny Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I could repeat the Statement if they want me to.

Sen. Sijeny You may also include Sen. Ongoro.

Sen. Sijeny Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second. (Question proposed)

Sen. Sijeny Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was consulting. The statement is not ready, but I had informed---

Sen. Sijeny Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have been guided accordingly. I will need two weeks.

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Sen. Sijeny The next Statement “ (f) ” is by Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o who is not here. It will be pushed to when he will request for it to be on the Order Paper.

Sen. Sijeny Jambo la nidhamu, Bw. Spika. Tarehe 23/02/2016 niliomba taarifa kutoka kwa Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ardhi na Mali Asili. Mpaka sasa bado naisubiri taarifa hiyo. Naomba usaidizi wako.

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Sen. Sijeny I stand guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As concerns Statement “e”, we are still waiting for answers to the further clarifications that were sought. Therefore, I would request for more time; at least until Thursday.

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Sen. Sijeny Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the Vice Chair that the statement provided is unfortunate. They do not dispute or agree with the penalty of Kshs200,000. We need to get to the bottom of this matter because it is serious. It is unfortunate how the Ag. County Secretary...

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Sen. Sijeny On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Did you hear what Sen. Elachi said? She appreciated that there is s considerable number of women in this Committee. I thought we only have Senators here, not women. Sen. Sijeny delegate some of the responsibilities because there is a...

Madam Temporary Speaker, the omission of the creation of this Committee by the Senate was a mistake. This is a Committee that has always existed even in the last Parliament. It is a Committee that also exists in the National Assembly. It was an omission that should not have been...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support this Motion for setting up this Committee. I appreciate the fact that there a quite number of women who will ensure the business of the House will run smoothly. I hope they will learn a lot from your experience. You have been...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Did you hear what Sen. Elachi said? She appreciated that there is s considerable number of women in this Committee. I thought we only have Senators here, not women.

Sen. Obure, we have Senators in this House, but that does not negate the fact that we have women Senators. We, as women Senators, do not feel offended by being referred to as women Senators. Therefore, there is nothing out of order with that reference.

Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to support this Motion. I am in support of this Motion because the Senators who have been listed to transact business on behalf of this House are Senators who I know will deliver. As Sen. Elachi has mentioned, we feel...

There being no further requests, and this is not a Motion that affects counties, I will proceed to put the Question. What is it, Sen. Ong’era? On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Thank you for giving me your indulgence. I came in late and I was not aware...

The system is still down. Is there any other Member who is interested in making contribution? The Senate Majority Leader, it is a blessing that you are in the House. I almost put the question without giving you the opportunity to reply. Kindly proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move.

I will now proceed to put the question. (Question put and agreed to) Next order. THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTIST (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO.2 OF 2016)

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Sen. Sijeny - THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 13 and substituting therefor the following clause- - THAT, Clause 3 be amended- Sen. Sijeny

Sen. Sijeny - THAT Clause 16 be amended by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following paragraph- - THAT, Clause 5 be deleted and substituted with the following Clause-

- THAT, clause 6 be amended by- ASSISTED REPRODUCTION

- Provision of assisted Reproduction services THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 7 and substituting therefor the following clause-

- THAT, Clause 8 be amended by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following paragraph-

- THAT, Clause 9 be deleted. The purpose is to safeguard the interest of the expectant mother. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Sen. Sijeny - THAT, Clause 49 be deleted and substituted with the following clause-

- THAT, Clause 28 be deleted and substituted with the following clause-

- THAT, Clause 29 be deleted. This is because all children matters are catered for in the Children’s Act. The Temporary Chairperson (

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