Hamida Ali Kibwana

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the circumstances that led to the amputation of baby Jennifer Mwasi’s hand at Wesu Hospital in Taita Taveta County. In the Statement, the Committee...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights concerning the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) incidents submitted as evidence during the impeachment proceedings of Governor Kawira Mwangaza held on...

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Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern regarding the recent release of Kenya’s first ever Time Use Survey Report. This development is pivotal in the pursuit of gender equality and the...

Sen. Kibwana Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, to give me time. He has not even understood the gist of the Statement. I had not even started yet. I do not see why he is getting jittery on this one and yet I had not even...

Sen. Kibwana Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The findings are both enlightening and concerning. The report reveals that, on average, women in Kenya spend approximately five times more time than men on unpaid domestic and care work. This not only perpetuates gender inequalities, but also impedes women’s empowerment, hindering their...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will proceed with my second Statement on the establishment of mental health unit desks in all institutions in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to request for a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Governor, in the event that the Senate finds, for the second time, that none of the allegations made against you have been substantiated what will happen to Meru County? How do you plan to work with the Deputy Governor because you have stated...

Sen. Kibwana Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology regarding the state of digital infrastructure in the public service. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My Statement is on the ongoing demolitions and reports of illegal land grabbing in Athi River, Mavoko Constituency. October 19, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. KibwanaI rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land,...

Sen. Kibwana Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.41. There is no quorum.

Sen. Kibwana No, Standing Order No.41---

Sen. Kibwana Madam Temporary Speaker, I am using Standing Order No.41. We do not have quorum. Unfortunately, we need to defer. (Loud consultations)

Sen. Kibwana Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology on the sale of Telkom Kenya to Infrastructure Corporation Africa (ICA) and its implications. In the Statement, the Committee should - CHALLENGES...

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Sen. Kibwana Sen. Joe Nyutu, please proceed.

Sen. Kibwana Hapana. Hakuna!

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Petition for the Pumwani people. The community in Pumwani ward have been residents since colonial times. The population is 29, 616 and the NLC recommended they be resettled. The land was granted to Nairobi Municipal Council for...

Sen. Kibwana Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have three Statements but I will read two. October 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. KibwanaMadam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding reports of abuse...