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SENATE VOTES 23 AUGUST 2022 NO 60
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No. 60
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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FOURTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2022
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Half past two o’clock p.m.
The Deputy President of the Senate in the Chair.
Prayers.
Members Present
Baipai E
Bungu W
Bwawanda R
Chauke F
Chengeta S
Chezha C
Chifamba J
Chigwajara C
Chikukwa L
Chimbudzi A
Chinake V
Chirongoma J.M
Chisorochengwe T
Denga P
Dube A
Dube S
Gumpo S
Gweshe K
Hungwe J.D
Hungwe S.O
Kambizi E
Khumalo M
Khumalo M N
Komichi M
Makone T M
Maluleke O M
Manyau N
Mapungwana A
Mathuthu T
Matiirira A
Matuke L
Mavetera T
Mavhunga M
Mbasera A
Mbohwa M
Mkwebu A
Mkwananzi Z N
Moeketsi V
Mohadi T
Moyo G
Moyo T
Mpofu B
Mpofu S
Mudzuri E
Munzverengwi A
Mupfumira P
Muronzi M
Muzenda V T
Mtshane L K
Mwonzora T D
Ndiweni V
Ndlovu C
Ndlovu D M
Ndlovu M
Nembire C
Nkomo N
Ntabeni M
Nyambuya M R
Nyathi R
Pasipamire P
Phugeni K
Rwambiwa E
Sekeramai S T
Shumba C
Siatabwa N
Tongogara A K
Tsomondo B
In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution
Printed by Order of the Senate
Absent with leave
- The Deputy President of the Senate informed the Senate that Parliament of Zimbabwe
was experiencing slow and unstable internet. As such the sitting of the day would be adversely affected and Parliament staff was going to activate the backup link.
- The Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, moved: That Notices of Motions Nos. 1 to 3, for today, stand over until Order of the Day No. 6 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the benchmarking visit to Rwanda on women participation in
leadership, politics, decision-making positions and women empowerment in the socio-
economic sector (Adjourned 18th August, 2022- Hon. Sen. Chinake)
[Days elapsed: 3]
Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the benchmarking visit to Rwanda on women participation in leadership, politics, decision-making positions and women empowerment in the socio-economic sector from 26 to 31 March, 2022- Hon Sen. C. Ndlovu
On the motion of Hon. Sen. C. Ndlovu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Chirongoma: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- 4. Adjourned debate on motion on the need for government to provide adequate funds for the completion of dam projects (Adjourned 18th August, 2022- Hon Sen Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 5]
Question again proposed: NOTING with admiration that dams are an essential
component/driver for economic development;
APPLAUDING the Government for the momentum gained towards changing people’s economic status, through the provision of opportunities in farming and increased access to potable water by encouraging construction of water bodies
CONCERNED at the low pace in completion of national dams which have the potential to transform people’s livelihoods countrywide;
FURTHER CONCERNED that some uncompleted dams may end up as white elephants thereby disadvantaging some communities in terms of economic empowerment;
NOW THEREFORE calls upon the government to provide adequate funds for the completion of all outstanding dam construction projects countrywide, among them Mirror Dam in Chipinge. - Hon. Sen. Mabika
On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Tongogara: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- 5. Adjourned debate on the motion on vulnerable children living in the streets (Adjourned 18th August, 2022- Sen. Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 8]
Question again proposed: That:
RECOGNISING Government’s mantra of leaving no one behind as envisaged in vision 2030.
ACKNOWLEDGING that institutional care and social protection programmes instituted by Government and Development Partners to promote livelihoods of vulnerable children who are living on the street.
CONCERNED at the ever-increasing numbers of such children in the Harare Central Business District (CBD) and other cities around the country, a situation which violates Children’s rights to essential services such as education, health, safety, shelter and protection in general, as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Children and the Constitution.
FURTHER CONCERNED that life in the streets exposes children to sexual exploitations, drug abuse, physical, emotional, and psychological abuses, which are detrimental to their general welfare and productive livelihood.
CALLS UPON this House to implore Government to
- ensure that, the Ministry of Public Service Labor and Social Welfare, assesses the root causes and addresses specific needs of such children so that they do not continue to live in the streets.
- sensitize communities on responsible parenting that embraces a receptive culture
towards children living in the streets and ensure that they do not reconsider living in the street being provided better places to live – Hon. S. Mpofu.
On the motion of Hon. Sen. S. Mpofu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Nkomo: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. S. O. Hungwe: The Senate adjourned at five-minutes past four o`clock pm.
HON. SEN. GEN. (RTD) M. R. NYAMBUYA,
Deputy President of the Senate.
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WEDNESDAY, 24TH AUGUST, 2022
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTION
- The Minister of Justice, Legal And Parliamentary Affairs:
[Days elapsed: 7]
That this takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for the year
2021, presented to this House of Parliament in terms of section 323 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
- Hon. Sen. C. Ndlovu
Hon. Sen. Hungwe
[Days elapsed: 2]
That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and
Development on the inquiry into the status and welfare of children accompanying
incarcerated mothers and access to ante-natal care for pregnant women in prisons
(S.C. 25, 2022)
- 3. Sen. Dr. Parirenyattwa
Hon. Sen. Komichi
[Days elapsed: 2]
That this House takes note of the Delegation to the United Nations Office of Counter
Terrorism High Level Conference on Palriamentary Support to victims of terrorism
held at Palazzo Montecitorio-Nuova Aula Dei Gruppi Parliamentari Rome, Italy from
7-8 June 2022.
- 4. Sen. Manyau
Hon. Sen. T. Moyo
That this House –
EXPRESSES its profound sorrow on the passing on of the late Member of the Senate
representing Disabled Persons, Hon. Watson Khupe on Saturday, 16 July 2022;
PLACES on record its appreciation for the services which the late Hon. Senator
rendered to Parliament and the Nation at large;
RESOLVES that its profound sympathies be conveyed to the Khupe family, relatives and the entire Nation for the loss of the Hon. Senator.
- 5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the benchmarking visit to Rwanda on women participation in
leadership, politics, decision-making positions and women empowerment in the socio-
economic sector (Adjourned 23rd August, 2022- Hon. Sen. C. Ndlovu)
[Days elapsed: 4]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the benchmarking visit to Rwanda on women participation in leadership, politics, decision-making positions and women empowerment in the socio-economic sector from 26 to 31 March, 2022- Hon Sen. C. Ndlovu
- Adjourned debate on motion on the need for government to provide adequate funds for the completion of dam projects (Adjourned 23rd August, 2022- Hon Sen Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: NOTING with admiration that dams are an essential
component/driver for economic development;
APPLAUDING the Government for the momentum gained towards changing people’s economic status, through the provision of opportunities in farming and increased access to potable water by encouraging construction of water bodies
CONCERNED at the low pace in completion of national dams which have the potential to transform people’s livelihoods countrywide;
FURTHER CONCERNED that some uncompleted dams may end up as white elephants thereby disadvantaging some communities in terms of economic empowerment;
NOW THEREFORE calls upon the government to provide adequate funds for the completion of all outstanding dam construction projects countrywide, among them Mirror Dam in Chipinge. - Hon. Sen. Mabika
- Adjourned debate on the motion on vulnerable children living in the streets (Adjourned 23rd August, 2022- Hon. Sen. S. Mpofu)
[Days elapsed: 9]
Question proposed: That:
RECOGNISING Government’s mantra of leaving no one behind as envisaged in vision 2030.
ACKNOWLEDGING that institutional care and social protection programmes instituted by Government and Development Partners to promote livelihoods of vulnerable children who are living on the street.
CONCERNED at the ever-increasing numbers of such children in the Harare Central Business District (CBD) and other cities around the country, a situation which violates Children’s rights to essential services such as education, health, safety, shelter and protection in general, as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Children and the Constitution.
FURTHER CONCERNED that life in the streets exposes children to sexual exploitations, drug abuse, physical, emotional, and psychological abuses, which are detrimental to their general welfare and productive livelihood.
CALLS UPON this House to implore Government to
- ensure that, the Ministry of Public Service Labor and Social Welfare, assesses the root causes and addresses specific needs of such children so that they do not continue to live in the streets.
- sensitize communities on responsible parenting that embraces a receptive culture
towards children living in the streets and ensure that they do not reconsider living in the street being provided better places to live – Hon. S. Mpofu.
THURSDAY, 25TH AUGUST, 2022
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the
House whether or not foreigners in business contribute to the National fiscus.
[Deferred 11th November 2021]
*2. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the
House, the plans being put in place to address the high pricing of commodities by
business communities.
[Deferred 17th March 2022]