Sylvia Mueni Kasanga

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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Sorry, I did not see the red light. I just wanted to say that I continue to inspire the young people with the work that we have done. Finally, I thank all the Senators and to wish them Godspeed. I hope and look forward to...

I should, hopefully, serve my people as their servant and as a duty that will be conferred on me upon my election.Many Senators, including my namesake, Sen. Khaniri, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and others, are going to be governors. I plead with those returning to this House, to form a...

Let us have the Chairperson reporting on the Mental Health Amendment Bill. THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2022)

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to Move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2022) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) [The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) in...

Let us have the Chairperson reporting on the Mental Health Amendment Bill. The Mover, please, proceed.

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The Mover.

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to comment. I serve in the Committee of Gender, Children and Vulnerable persons for the forum of parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (IGCLR) . It has been one of my greatest honors to represent the...

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[The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Pareno) in the Chair]

Hon. Senators, this being a matter that touches on counties we cannot therefore put the question and it is therefore deferred to another date. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred)

Hon. Senators, we had rearranged the Order Paper and we dealt with Order No. 20. We now proceed to Order No. 21. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Pareno) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Pareno) in the Chair] CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) ─

Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, clause 4 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 2A by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (e) ─ “ (f) adopt a holistic approach to community-based mental health services; and

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also add my views and thoughts on Sen. Khaniri’s Statement. I wish him well in his bid for Governor of Vihiga County. This is a very critical Statement. Our rivers and their cleanliness affect both the wildlife and...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Sen. Farhiya, too, for this chance. I am privileged once again to stand here and speak on mental health. It has been a journey. As I second, I take this opportunity to say thank you to all the people who participated in...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform my good friend, Sen. Omogeni, that the Bill has come back from the National Assembly. We are now considering the amendments they had done.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. As I second this Bill, I have to own up that I have just picked it up from the Clerks’ Table. Therefore, I was just perusing through it to understand it. I can see clearly that it is the regulation for...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, WHEREAS Kenya is a multiethnic and multiracial country with rich and diverse cultural resources such as traditional medicine, food, arts, crafts, music, dances, dresses among others; AWARE THAT the Constitution in its preamble acknowledges the cultural...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. I start by thanking Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for seconding the Motion and adding color to it in telling us about a little bit about her own cultural background. Thank you very much. I also thank Senator Sakaja for reminding us that there is...

talking about culture and the importance of eating the right food for the purposes of our mental and general body wellness, then, the conversation of climate change must come in. Do we realized what climate change is doing to the produce that we produce and the changes that have to...

Proceed, Sen. Kavindu.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I will start by thanking Sen. Sakaja for bringing this Statement and for being a HeForShe; a voice of men fighting for women and their rights. I also take this opportunity to say to the women of Kenya, happy International...

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to: a) Formulate cultural development policies and initiatives to inculcate stronger community values, safeguard Kenya’s heritage, recognize local heroes and promote socio-cultural opportunities in the counties; and b) Formulate strategies to create an enabling environment for...

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Continental Free Trade Area Agreement that 36 African countries have ratified and Kenya is one of them. This is an avenue for Africa to build itself.We need to look at how we are going to maximize on this sort of agreement, where we can do business with our neighbours and...

Let us listen now to Sen. Ngugi.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I almost thought that you have forgotten your favourite son, but thank you for the opportunity. I want to---

Nobody forgets their sons.

Thank you. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate my senior, Sen. Khaniri, for making such a wonderful Statement. I also do not see sense in us importing those goods that can be locally produced. A total of Kshs400 billion going to one country called China is a lot...

Please, allow one minute for my favourite son.

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One issue I will speak to even in my Statement today is the fact that we are not using means such as radio to advance the course of giving information on issues like mental health. Mental health has become a serious issue. There is the feeling that we are not...

Just a reminder, let us make short comments only. Proceed, Senate Majority Leader.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for reminding us about the World Radio Day and Sen. Kasanga for speaking for all of us all the time. It is fortunate that the World Radio Day was pronounced in 2012 when I was the Cabinet Secretary for...

Sen. Sakaja, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I have tried to tolerate this, but it is too difficult. Sen. M. Kajwang’ is too close to Sen. Kasanga. I do not mind the gentlemen here, but we have Covid-19 rules. The seats are marked “sit here.” Is Sen. M. Kajwang’ in order to be that...

Proceed, Sen. Kasanga. have only singled out Sen. Kasanga. Covid-19 rules apply to all of us. So, let us all abide by the rules.Yes, Sen. Poghisio, proceed.

The Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya has been fighting this thing from

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a very important Statement that has been brought by Sen. Kasanga and I think I must define this position. Mental health of psychosocial support does not require that you become domiciled in a hospital bed. That is the concept that we must demystify....

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Allow me to congratulate and thank Sen. (Dr.) Lang’at for that Statement. As we deliberate, and as the Committee on Education will deliberate on the issue of raising school fees for students in the university, it will also be very prudent that we begin to...

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Allow me to congratulate Sen. M. Kajwang’ for these amendments which we must celebrate. This is because they look towards strengthening devolution. The spirit of our Constitution and of this House is to streamline and get devolution to be as effective as possible to serve...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the Senator for Nandi County to clarify something in case I might have heard him wrong. Article 148 (7) does provide that: “The Deputy President may resign from office at any time by notice, in writing, addressed to the President and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is Sen. Cherargei in order to lie to the country and this House that the President has appointed his deputy in the name of one CS, Hon. (Dr.) Matiang’i?

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just in one minute, allow me to commend Sen. Kasanga, an architect who has made mental health a great subject in this House. I did not see such passion in the previous Parliament. She is a Member of this House who has singularly dedicated herself to...