Hon Didmus Wekesa Barasa Mutua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: It is unfortunate that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya has done things unprocedurally. Even if the law says that the Senate participates in law-making processes, I do not know whether we should provide a framework on how they can participate in making such laws. HANSARD records are clear on what was agreed upon. By doing their own things, they are not doing good for this country. I support the sentiments made by the Leader of the Majority Party that the parliamentary staff who doctored the Report that was agreed upon must explain or action be taken against them ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health the following Question: view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: (i) How many patients have sought cancer treatment out of the country for the last five years? view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: (ii) What measures is the Ministry taking to ensure that cancer diagnosis and management is carried out at all levels of hospitals in the country? view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support these amendments. I support these amendments because they will realign this law with what the court wanted us to do. We need this law. We must fight for this law to exist as if our life depends on it. I say so because a big number of Kenyans earn little income. This law seeks to protect them. This law is going to support small and medium- sized enterprises. we speak, there are very few Kenyans who go to banks for loans because the interests that are being ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: We have very many young Kenyans who are graduating from universities and institutions but there is no employment. As leaders of this country, we have been on the forefront educating them that they should employ themselves. How are they going to employ themselves if there is no money? The only avenue for them to get money to start this business is through bank loans. This law is going to support the creation of very many SMEs. It will reduce the percentage of unemployed Kenyans because they are going to venture into business by getting loans which they can afford to ... view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: There is no Kenyan who does not support economic growth of this country. The drivers of our economy are SMEs. So, this law capping interest rates is going to spur development especially in rural areas. We have rural women who put in a lot of effort by venturing into business like selling groceries in order to support their families. So, this Bill is going to support rural development and we must support it as a House as quickly as possible. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: This House has passed very many laws that are friendly to the rich people. This is the only law that targets to improve the lives of the Kenyan people who live below the poverty line and those who do business. Therefore, we must ensure that this law passes. We must ensure that we do everything possible to persuade our friends who are of the contrary view. view
• 11 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I am happy that these amendments are suggesting penalties to the CEOs of the banks that will flout these regulations. They must be guided by the law. They must follow this law and those who will go against whatever this law proposes after it has been assented to by the President must find some way to go to spend some time in prison. I will be happy as a Member The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view