Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to support the Petition by the affected families. It is sad that we have to stand here to discuss a Petition where families of 32 Kenyans who lost their lives are crying for justice. I request the...

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Sen. Shiyonga

Sen. Shiyonga I see no further requests. I am informed that the Mover of this Bill, Sen. Seneta, is on official duties outside the country. I, therefore, defer the reply to another date. (Reply to the Bill deferred) Hon. Senators, I have done some consultation. I am informed that the...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute to this Bill. It has come at the right time, when we have devolved units. If we pass this Bill, it will align KEMSA with the requirements of the counties. It is not good that health, a devolved...

(MTRH). We have patients from humble backgrounds who cannot afford the medication in those facilities or even the transportation cost. Devolution was supposed to take the services to the door steps of the people within the counties, and it should do that.When this Bill is assented to, the people in...

Sen. Shiyonga Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Chairman of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for bringing this Statement. It is unfortunate because Kenyans who work in the civil service are already suffering. They do not have enough pay and houses and health cover. Now this Government wants...

Sen. Shiyonga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to join you in welcoming the Kakamega County Assembly House Business Committee as well as students from Riomego SDA Mixed Primary School. The Members from Kakamega County Assembly should feel welcomed because I appreciate their presence here....

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support the Petition. Farmers are being exploited in Kenya, especially the small scale farmers. (Senators consulted loudly) Mr. Speaker, Sir, kindly protect me from the noise. Farmers are being exploited in Kenya.

Sen. Shiyonga Mr. Speaker, Sir---

Sen. Shiyonga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said loud consultation. (Laughter)

Sen. Shiyonga Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that Members do not make noise, they consult in low tones. Small scale farmers in Kenya are exploited. This Petition has come at the right time. I am a Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries and I know that...

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Statement by Sen. Olekina on the domestic workers employed in Saudi Arabia. This Statement is timely because most domestic workers who are employed in Saudi Arabia are being totally frustrated. These are our children whom we have educated...

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Sen. Shiyonga

Sen. Shiyonga On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Senate Majority Leader in order to use those heavy words of our leaders sleeping in bed? Sleeping in bed with who? A physical bed or what? (Laughter)

Sen. Shiyonga Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me an opportunity to support this Statement. The implementation of this type of education curriculum is good because it was well thought out. However, as much as change is good, the change that we want to implement on the curriculum...

Sen. Shiyonga Madam Temporary Speaker, I will ask for extra time. The question raised by Sen. Pareno is so serious that as we contemplate going to Kitui for Senate Mashinani sittings, we must have a public baraza in Kajiado, Makueni and Taita- Taveta to speak about this issue. This is...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. In as much as we would really have contributed to the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, you have already made a ruling on it. I think it is not in order for

Hon. Senators, unfortunately, I did not see the signal by Sen. Shiyonga at the time. That is why I did not give her the chance. We have gone beyond that Statement, as pointed out by Sen. Pareno. We are now on the Statement by Sen. Pareno. I am giving only...

Sen. Shiyonga

Sen. Shiyonga

Sen. Shiyonga Hon. Senators, pursuant to standing order 232 (1) , the Petition stands committed to the standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. In terms of standing order 232 (2) , the Committee will be required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of...

Kindly proceed, Sen. Wambua for us to conclude this matter.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be very brief. I take this opportunity to support the petition by Sen. Omogeni. The mass failure as the KSL is not an issue that should be blamed on students alone. When students fail and fail yet again, then there is reason to question the...

Hon. Senators, pursuant to standing order 232 (1) , the Petition stands committed to the standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. In terms of standing order 232 (2) , the Committee will be required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading the...

I thank you. Next Order. STATEMENTS ILLEGAL CONCESSIONS OF LAKE VICTORIA TO FOREIGN INVESTORS FOR COMMERCIAL CAGE AQUACULTURE

Sen. Shiyonga That is not what you said earlier on. What you said is the opposite of what you are trying to say right now. June 4, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 28 Sen. Shiyonga Bay. He is targeting one community and we are the people who are being targeted. Can he...

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Sen. Shiyongathe shape of a sickle. The sickle refers to the equipment that is used to cut grass. When it happens, it configures the whole system within the body, which then brings about sickle cell disease.Most of these patients are also afflicted with high levels of pneumonia, which make it...

Sen. Shiyongaapplicable laws or regulations with regard to discrimination. In the current Act, there is no provision, like I have seen in this Bill by the distinguished Sen. Pareno, that provides for gender parity. When you look at clauses dealing with discrimination, you will find that any appointments made in...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to give my support to this Bill and congratulate Sen. Pareno for coming up with a well thought out Bill. I hope that useful ideas will come from the plenary and the May 28, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Shiyonga Committee of the...

Order, hon. Senators! Hon. May 28, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 48

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Statement by Sen. Halake. As my colleague has put it, it is time for the right people to conduct checks and balances for our SACCOs. The initial urge to form these SACCOs was...

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Report of the County Governments Budget Implementation Review for Financial Year 2017/2018. The budgets that we have in this nation are a total mess. The Controller of Budget was given an opportunity to serve in...

Sen. Shiyonga Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support Sen. Sakaja‟s Statement, which is timely and also touches on people‟s lives. I am one of the Members of the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industrialisation. When this Statement comes to the Committee, given the contributions...

Sen. Shiyonga Madam Temporary Speaker, I think one week is enough for us to do this as you have already ruled.