Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No. 21(21) (a) provides that the Chairperson of the Committee may make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Committee is responsible. I wish to make a Statement on the substantial increase of fuel by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on 15th September, 2021. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Committee has held a series of meetings with the two Cabinet Secretaries in trying to mitigate the cost of fuel and electricity. This increase of fuel prices has had a ripple effect on the economy and has subsequently increased the cost of living ... view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: Standing Order No.48 (1) provides that a Senator may request for a Statement from a Committee on any matter under the mandate of the Committee, pursuant to this Provision. At the sitting of the Senate held on 15th September, 2021, Sen. Samson Cherargei requested for a Statement from the Committee regarding the increase in fuel prices as announced by the EPRA. Following deliberations in the Senate, my Committee was directed to invite the CS, Ministry of Petroleum and Mining and the CS, Ministry of Energy to appear before the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, 21st September, 2021, which is ... view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: same America, President Theodore Roosevelt brought the Anti-Monopoly law to protect the citizens of America against marketers who tend to increase prices for the sake of profit. Even we as a country, we must and should be sensitive to the cost of living of the people. On this matter, I am calling upon this House and this country to relook at how we are going to bring the cost of living to manageable levels. Thank you. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: I have finished. A point of order can be on a consequential debate. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order because we have arrived, and the direction taken on this matter was after consultation with the House. The Committee has achieved and done its best. From March to September this year, there was no increase in fuel prices. My Committee kept pushing these people against fuel prices. Nobody can come here and rhetorically pretend to be talking of bravery. Brave men are on the warfront and not on rhetoric. That is where my Committee has been fighting. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beseech you for heaven’s sake, do not be carried away by some dictionary words. view
• 21 Sep 2021 in Senate: Get people online to state the facts. Do not get them to be throwing rhetoric here and there as if they are beating drums. view
• 16 Sep 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Statement regarding the matter that appeared yesterday in this House on the fuel crises we are facing in this country as Chairman of the Committee on Energy. view