Catherine Muyeka Mumma

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely; Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that affect over one billion people globally and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. The Constitution of Kenya...

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

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to challenge Hon---

Sen. Mumma I did not check, but Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is misinforming the House with regards to the MES scandal. It was not during ‘the handshake.’ That scandal happened during 2013-2017 period.

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute. I support the Petition. The Victim Protection Board is provided for under the Constitution. The law to effect Victim Protection Board was put in place way back in the year 2014. The Petitioner is absolutely correct....

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the report. I am a Member of that Committee. I led the team to Tharaka Nithi. I thank Sen. Gataya Mo Fire for raising this issue. It is a shame that we are in the eleventh year of...

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is just to guide on the amendment to the Committee Report.

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I support Sen. Chute and would like to sincerely condole with May 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. Mummahim and the people of Marsabit for the unnecessary loss of lives that were lost, not just...

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the urgent need for a review of the devolved sector laws that should be aligned to the Constitution of Kenya 2010, that is...

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Sen. Mumma Sen. Thangw’a, proceed.

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

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, women are Kenyans. So, I can claim to be a neighbor of Murang’a because that is our nature. Pursuant to Standing Order No.37, I seek leave of the Senate to adjourn to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance, namely. the discovery of...

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Statement. I fully support Sen. Miraj on this Statement. I would like the Committee to go further than just enquiring about MIA, Mombasa, but ask about the four international airports in Kenya. The...

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Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Petition, which I support. The construction of roads in Kenya seems to fall short of the standards that we should set or include. I support the petitioner and add that as we construct the...

Sen. Mumma Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- AWARE THAT the Constitution has entrenched a strong Bill of Rights in Chapter 4, which recognizes human rights, including socio- economic rights and the principle of equality and non-discrimination; FURTHER AWARE THAT Kenya lacks a policy...

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, this is from the Committee on Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations.

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, 19th April, 2023. April 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 1 Sen. MummaReport of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Inter-Government Relations on a Statement sort by Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo...

Sen. Mumma Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to that Statement by Sen. Veronica Maina. I congratulate her for it. The only way we will get this country to care for its youth is by getting into industry. The questions that Sen. Veronica Maina raises are...

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware. If you give me time, I can bring the clip of the CS saying he has actually identified land in Zambia, where maize will be planted and that it will be enough to deal with the food security issue. I undertake...

Sen. Mumma Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. ‘Leased’ is your word. I have not talked about any leasing of land. However, I will bring the clip that refers to the land in Zambia, where maize is going to be planted in order to---

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, if you give me time, next time I will table evidence.

Sen. Mumma Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, I will do so. (Several Senators rose on points of order)

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, you had guided now to the extent that the Senate Majority Leader---

Sen. Mumma Mr. Deputy Speaker, I hope my time has been saved. You guided properly and I undertake to bring that clip. To the extent that I sounded like I know where that land is in Zambia, I want to confirm that I have not seen the land. I am...

Sen. MummaWe are at a very critical point as a Senate. We are in the final stages of the budgeting process. Contrary to those who feel that Senate does not participate in the budgeting process, this is it. We are actually participating in the legislative approval of the Finance Bills...

Sen. MummaMr. Speaker, Sir, are we being fair to the counties? I am calling on all Senators to remember that the Senate exists to protect counties. We should not be part of the choir that the National Treasury says and we follow, because it has said. Let us be part...

Proceed, Sen. Cherarkey.

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Sen. MummaCommission (NGEC). Section 8 of NGEC actually gives the mandate to set the standards for implementing Article 43 rights to NGEC.This Bill proposes to give that mandate to the KNCHR. If passed as is, it would have consequential implications on both the KNCHR Act and the NGEC Act. I...

Sen. Mumma, you will have your seven minutes to conclude your comments when the House resumes. ADJOURNMENT

30 p.m., time to adjourn the House. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, 12 th April, 2023 at 9.30 am. The Senate rose at 6.31 p.m. April 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 59

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