Anthony Mutahi Kimaru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am the Member of Parliament for Laikipia East where we have a big presence of the British Army. As it has been said before, their presence has been quite beneficial to the people of Nanyuki, Laikipia East and in general, the whole of Laikipia County. As Hon. Lempurkel stated, we currently have over 3,000 jobs created for the local people. We have an injection of close to Kshs1 billion per annum which comes through rental income and leasing of training grounds, which are mostly in Laikipia, Samburu and Isiolo counties. We also The ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: have over 200 British families living in Nanyuki on almost a permanent basis. Here, they promote the local economy. I would like to demystify some of the issues that have been raised. The picture that has been painted is of a community that does not integrate well with the locals. That is far from the truth. Indeed, we have had instances of crime, but they have been few and spaced out. It is not really the order of the day. It is not that every single day, a British national who is training in Kenya commits crime. With regard to ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: We have heard talk about unexploded ordinances that cause accidents. Military activities are hazardous and dangerous not only to outsiders, but even to the military people themselves. Accidents happen even during the training sessions, and they might affect the British or even the locals. In the last 10 years - I can authoritatively speak about Laikipia with regard to military accidents - we have had only one accident where a boy accidentally ventured into the training area and his limbs were blown off. That issue is being handled. Communities are being sensitized to understand that the training areas belong to ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: are there. If those community ranches were to get Kshs100 million, and we have that distributed among the three counties of Isiolo, Laikipia and Samburu, it shall be beneficial. As my colleague has stated, we have had Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Schools have been built and boreholes and dams have been dug. We need to negotiate for more of that to come our way. view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: On the issue of miraa, I would like to say that I am happy because the British Government is engaging the communities that are growing miraa. The British Government is engaging them to look for a solution. This being a bilateral agreement, I am sure the issue of aid or grants can be worked out so that communities in Meru can benefit. As I finish, I would like to appeal to Members to pass this Motion. It is basically because it is not a lifetime agreement. It will only last for five years. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, thank you very much. I believe the tabling of this Bill is a milestone towards having free and fair elections. When the Report was presented, we were quite apprehensive about its intentions. I personally participated in ensuring that the amendment was The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: passed. After looking at the Bill properly, I am now convinced that it is the best thing to happen for a few reasons. One, for us to grow party democracy, it is important to have party discipline. In some areas like where I come from, if you conduct nominations and party-hopping is still allowed, it is like you will be doing the nominations twice or thrice before the actual election. It is only fair that after nominations, you should be allowed to prepare for the general election and meet other candidates from other parties who may have different ideology and ... view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: If we have the IEBC conducting nominations on the same day, like will happen, nobody will have the fear that people who belong to one party will participate in nominations in a different party which they do not belong to. The involvement of the IEBC will help create confidence in party nominations. Party nominations are a politician’s worst nightmare. When you think of party nominations, more often than not, if you are not alert, your victory is bound to be stolen. However, if we have a credible process during the nominations, we can all be certain that we will have ... view
• 31 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: brought you roads and hospitals”. The people would answer him, “ osa”, meaning, “take away your roads and hospitals”. So, if the election processes are free and fair, we can all relax and be satisfied that we were not cheated out of victory. If we go that way, we will support our parties and contribute in other ways to make sure that this country moves forward. This country needs peace and unity. Through the reforms we are embracing, that objective will definitely be met. view