Martha Wangari Wanjira

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing OrderNo.45 (2) (b) to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding the implementation of the Basic Education Act (2013) and the Kenya Gazette Notice of 13th March 2001, outlawing corporal punishment in schools. In...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Report, which is work well done by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is the first most important budget document because it is where the cycle begins. It is the first interaction that...

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Petition is quite emotional. Sen. Mbura is very passionate about these issues. We cannot run away from labour export because we are not generating enough jobs for every Kenyan in this country. However, we need to regulate this industry because what we have...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think that was prosecuted. Did you say it was prosecuted? February 24, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. WangariFebruary 24, 2016 SENATE DEBATES PROJECT TO LEASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Order, Sen. Wetangula! (Laughter)

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Sen. Wangari Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First of all, let me start by congratulating you. Since you became a Member of the Speaker’s Panel, I have not had a chance of making contributions before you and congratulate you for being elected and approved by this House to be...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Kenya National Examinations Council (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2015) . I recall that students from Maranda High School suffered because of examination cheating. This happened in the computer examination. We need to interrogate whether the Kenya National...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2013) laid on the table of the House on Thursday, 3rd December, 2015....

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, allow me to apologise to Sen. Musila. I know he has been very insistent on this issue. However, we had a problem with the Ministry last year. We hope to do better. In the next two weeks, we should be able to respond to...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake on behalf of the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to give the Statement in two weeks..

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to give a response in the next two weeks. STATUS OF THE KENOL-MAKUTANO-MARUA ROAD

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to join my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, in thanking you for that communication. The Budget Policy Statement is an February 16, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wangarito congratulate you for referring the Budget Policy Statement to all the standing committees. This was a...

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to join my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, in thanking you for that communication. The Budget Policy Statement is an February 16, 2016 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Wangarito congratulate you for referring the Budget Policy Statement to all the standing committees. This was a...

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to add my voice in supporting this Motion. I knew Sen. Sang when we were hustlers, before we were in this House. I am very pleased to see that his star is rising and I have no doubt, given that the work of...

Sen. Wangari Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take your cue and I will not go ahead to offer any definition of any misamiati or difficult words that I will use for the benefit of the ones that are asking. However, the most fundamental issue is that the work of...

Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Senate Minority Leader in order? Again, Standing Order No.90 (6) is very clear on how a Senator should be addressed; I am not “a lady.” Standing Order No.90 (6) , states that:- “A Senator shall refer to another Senator by the title “Senator…...

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Sen. Wangari Order! The Chair must agree with the Senate Minority Leader on this one against the Senate Majority Leader. There is nothing unparliamentary about enthusiasm. It is an English word that describes how somebody is performing. In fact, I think the Senate Minority Leader, you had gotten it wrong...

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Sen. Wangari Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to join you in wishing every Senator in this House a happy new year. I also wish to thank you and your office for being a good facilitator in the just ended Session. I hope that we will do better this year...

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