Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Sep 2017 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute in this House. First and foremost, I thank the people of Nyandarua County for electing me as their Senator. I would like to contribute on the speech made by the President in exposition of public policy. It was good, wonderful and well thought out. It can be used to develop this country. There are many things that we should do to develop our country. We should not go by political squabbling. I am disappointed that a young man in Parliament by the name view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has narrated in his answer big master plans and big ideas. Could he really explain to this House how he is convinced they are going to maintain these small branches of railway lines in Nairobi? This is because we are aware that our railway system which we have has not been operational and for no good reason. Could he confirm to this House and give us reasons how he is convinced that this system will not collapse like the rest of the railway line causing more confusion and problems after using up huge resources ... view
• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mine is a general remark regarding what the Deputy Leader of Government Business has said. It is obvious that this House has worked tirelessly and covered voluminous amount of work within very limited time. I would like it to go on record that there is appreciation for this House. This is one House that has sat beyond the set out times. Secondly, with all the hurry that this House has been pushed through because of the set timelines, we must also appreciate and record that nobody in the history of ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas the Minister is denying that he is not aware of any consignment from Kenya, what reason can he give for the recent high rise of poaching, especially in Laikipia area? Could he tell this House why, for example, the construction of the road by some Chinese company has heightened poaching in those areas? Some ranchers who are involved in conservation in these areas have asked the Kenya Wildlife Service to go and take the rhinos from their ranches because they cannot protect them under the existing circumstances. How can the Minister stand here and tell this ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Minister keeps on telling us that the reason there is increased incident of poaching is because of the high prices of these commodities. There has been no time in life when ivory and rhino horn has been cheap in the world. There may be an increase in their prices, but is he telling us that he has given up because of the high rise in prices and, therefore, he is just in slumber waiting for the animals to disappear? What is the Government doing to ensure that the animals are protected? view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose this Bill. In this country, we are at a particular stage and we must be weary of what we are doing. It is apparent in Kenya with all the strikes we are witnessing that at the high level we are very generous but at the lower-middle level where it matters, like primary school teachers, the nurses and the doctors they are hardly living. Therefore, I find it morally difficult to accept because some of these people retiring have good benefits already. I remember at one time I visited the late president Nyerere ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I just want to thank you that you had given me the opportunity. I had just gone--- view
• 20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: I hope my chance will come, Sir. view
• 20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to support this Motion. First of all, I wish to congratulate the Commission, which was assessing these people, for recommending a police officer, who has been in the police force. I must say that my genuine fear was that the police force could have ended up with somebody, who does not really understand what an OCPD does. I am glad that Mr. Kimaiyo is from the police force; I am sure he is going to do a good job. I might also ask this Parliament to try and make the work of the ... view