David Gikaria

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• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Secondly, it is on the job creation. I came from Nakuru Town East, Nakuru County, where so many people have been engaged in this business. It has really employed so many people, not only the youth, but also the elderly. It cuts across the ages. The involvement of miraa goes beyond the selling and usage because there so many other sectors that grow in-between the selling of miraa . I would want to admit that it has really helped in job creation and also the youth. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am saying that from some information that I got in ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: I withdraw and apologize. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: I withdraw and apologize. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I assume that is what is happening, but maybe, she can inform me on the contrary, or she can maybe, re-emphasize what I know. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I assume that is what is happening, but maybe, she can inform me on the contrary, or she can maybe, re-emphasize what I know. view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I used to live in an area where some sections were used by commercial sex workers. I think the chewing of miraa encourages the raping of women. I am saying that because where I come from, if somebody wants to go and engage the commercial sex worker and going by the time that it takes for somebody to be there, the commercial sex workers will not want to engage themselves with any miraa- chewing persons. That is because they think a miraa- chewing person will be there forever and the time--- view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I used to live in an area where some sections were used by commercial sex workers. I think the chewing of miraa encourages the raping of women. I am saying that because where I come from, if somebody wants to go and engage the commercial sex worker and going by the time that it takes for somebody to be there, the commercial sex workers will not want to engage themselves with any miraa- chewing persons. That is because they think a miraa- chewing person will be there forever and the time--- view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: This is from the point of view of the commercial sex workers. So, if that person does not get an opportunity--- view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: This is from the point of view of the commercial sex workers. So, if that person does not get an opportunity--- view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Lastly, hon. Deputy Speaker, research that will be done and it will give us the pros and cons with regard to the consumption of miraa . In 2006, we had a Kenyan boxer who represented this country in the Commonwealth Games. When the young boxer went for doping tests, he was sent away from the games. It was alleged that he was taking khat. He was told that he could not participate in the games because of consuming khat. He had a bright future in the sport, but it was brought down. I hope the Report by this Committee will ... view