Tabitha Mutinda

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Madam Temporary Chairperson, I would maybe give my very few comments. Allow me to start by appreciating the Mediation Committee that looked at this particular process and were able to come to a positive conclusion. As far as the Schedule is concerned, as a committee, county assemblies appearing before us...

Sen. Kibwana requested that I take care of her statements. She might be running late.

On behalf of Sen. Hamida Kibwana, I stand to make a Statement on the global observation of the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) . Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise Pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (1) to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely...

youngwomen. The socio-economic and emotional toll of GBV, including TFGBV, cannot be overstated.Survivors do face profound physical and psychological trauma, and the violence exacerbates gender inequalities in education, employment, and public participation. GBV also affects Kenya's economic growth, and the National Gender and Equality Commission estimates that GBV costs the...

UNITAD has supported systems that improve oxygen delivery, which is critical formaternal health and paediatric emergencies. Health unity, UNITAD has consistently prioritisedequitable access to health tools, benefiting millions of Kenyans, particularly women and children.The visit reinforced the importance of health partnerships and the role of parliamentarians in driving change. It...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments’ (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2024/2025 laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 4th...

This vast spread of his certification gave him not only the qualification on paper but also brought about his experience when it comes to his 36 years working experience.What the Committee was also able to appreciate is that this particular position has also been given to one person who was...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I really want to take this opportunity to appreciate all the Senators, starting with Sen. Eddy, who seconded this particular Motion, Sen. Olekina, Sen. Faki, the Majority Leader, Sen. Okenyuri, Sen. Cherarkey, and Sen. Ali Roba, my chair, for their great input. At this particular point,...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I would like to welcome the students, not because I am behaving in a way that I know them, but I am just priding by the fact that I am also an alumnus of the University of Nairobi.It is the only university in...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to appreciate the President for his precise, timely and direct to point Address to the nation last week on Thursday. Let me start by appreciating his Address on the issue of femicide. As women leaders, we were delighted when this subject matter was addressed...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, the question has been extensively answered. Mine is just a small clarification because the concern for Kenyans was more on the title deeds. However, it is good to acknowledge that, even though the Ministry did the clarification by way of Gazette Notice. Nonetheless,...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. Sir, on behalf of the distinguished Senator from Kisii, I rise to ask Question No.125, which has about three parts. The Questions read as follows –

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute to the statement by Sen. Cherarkey in regards to the standard of the cement quality in this country. This is a key issue since housing is one of the basic needs. The cement factor plays a key role. If the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. As I rise to give my submissions on this Bill, I have asked myself so many questions in terms of what this Bill is really curing. What are we trying to achieve, looking at both sides of the coin, as far as the issues...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, and my senior colleagues for managing the time. I appreciate. I start by supporting this Amendment Bill, especially Clause 19 that talks about the nomination slots for the MCAs. In the Senate where I am specially elected, it recognises the specially-elect through their delegations....

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of my colleague, Sen. Hamida, I read her Statement on the increase on bizarre abductions and murders. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, regarding the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Statement relating to the activities of the, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (a) . I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (1) (a) to make a Statement relating to a matter of which the Committee is responsible, namely, the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment on the statement by Sen. Syengo in regards to the killing of Madam Mumbua who was a taxi driver in Mombasa. This is a very saddening situation. As women, we engage in different ways of making income and then our...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard my colleague. I know this is your Bill and you are very passionate about it, which is allowed, of course. I would still say it is our view in terms of how we thought about it being that this is a consolidated fund....

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to, first of all, congratulate you on this County Public Finance Law Amendment Bill 2023, because this is very much overdue. I remember there are two more recommendations about MCAs being given financial autonomy. When I was in the Building...