Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022) be read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, technology and technological innovations are set to be the biggest contributors of economic development in the next few years. In...

Sen. Crystal Asige Other brands also include Cellulant, Twiga Foods, M-Kopa and Hisa among others. Despite all these successes, the country has no regulatory framework to guide the establishment or operations of startups. This gap has led to a number of challenges, including weaknesses in identifying startups, lack of incentivising...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank You, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I am extremely glad to have heard so many Senators support and say positive things about this Bill, the Start-Up Bill of 2023. As I reply, I would like to say that we, young people, are and have been...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. During our comprehensive public participation exercise, it was very encouraging to see the high level of interest on this Bill. I wish to thank the public for further enriching this Bill with the following recommendations:

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill; The Learners with Disability Bill that has just been moved. As I make my submission, I will start with a small anecdote. There are two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an...

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53

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Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have been sitting here trying to find the right words because sadness and shock does not cover it. I am still feeling a bit sick to my stomach as I stand with the idea that Marya is not here. Mr. Speaker,...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to contribute to the Motion by saying that adjourning for the prayer day is apt. Even though we are not a theocracy and we must masquerade as one, it is important that those who want to pray are given an opportunity to do so....

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. When I look at the Constitution of Kenya, the Preamble says- “We, the people of Kenya- ACKNOWLEDGING the supremacy of the Almighty God of all creation”. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that Preamble does not talk about the...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare concerning the operations of Music Copyrights Society of Kenya (MCSK) , Performer Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) , the Kenya Association...

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I strongly support this Bill. I urge and request the Finance and Budget Committee to seek funds that were allocated in the past years since 2013. I remember and have witnessed that some of these Equalization Funds were not...

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

Sen. Crystal AsigeThank you, Sen. Crystal Asige. Kindly proceed, Sen. Lomenen. April 25, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 34 Sen. Crystal Asige transferred to the fund. Five years on, in 2015/2016, it had accrued to Kshs15.4 billion, yet only about Kshs6.4 billion was transferred to the Fund. In the current Financial Year,...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Maybe my ears are not clear, but the Statement was from the Senator to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, is that correct when it seems like it is more due to Committee on Transport and Roads?

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Sen. Crystal Asige(Loud consultations) The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a point of clarification and not a point of order. Sen. Crystal Asige Sen. Crystal Asige--- The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) Is it a point of information? She wants to inform you. (Loud consultations) Sen....

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to add my voice to the Statement sought by Sen. Orwoba, which I support. It is a progressive and relevant Statement, and I congratulate Sen. Orwoba for bringing this to the House. It also ties nicely with the...

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Mbugua. I thank him for bringing, for the first time, a discussion about the NFDK. The NFDK is an endowment Fund established under the Trustees Act. The mandate of the Fund is to enhance social and...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Wambua. I believe with the current mood of the country; it is a Statement that is perfectly in order. In the month of March, KRA pronounced a move to suspend tax refunds, exemptions,...

Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1) to make a Statement of topical concern on commemorating World Autism Awareness Day and Month. World Autism Awareness Day is a global event observed annually on the 2nd of April and continues throughout...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to comment on this very important Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar about funding of education in special needs schools. It is really discouraging to hear that capitation that is supposed to finance education in special needs schools is not forthcoming. From...

Sen Crystal AsigeIt is a real problem and children with disabilities are suffering. This is because every single year, the budgeting remained the same yet our children who are in special schools or need special attention in education, are increasing every single year.Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement...

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Sen. Crystal Asige Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I kindly request if I can look for my notes and do it afterwards.

Sen. Crystal Asige Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion - AWARE THAT, Kenyans have a right to a clean and healthy environment pursuant to Article 42 of the Constitution; April 11, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 20 Sen. Crystal AsigeNOTING THAT the National Climate Change Action...