Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1351 to 1360 of 1598.

• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could you guide us on this matter, because we are ready, as Members of Parliament, to obey your rule for the sake of this country? However, the Front Bench tends to extend the same kind of superfluous luxury they are used to. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. Let me say that a country that wants to talk of its sovereignty has to start with being able, at worst, to feed itself. It is a great shame that this country should be in this situation at all. This is not a situation resulting from any natural calamity. This is a situation caused as a result of poor planning and our priorities being upside down. I may wish to remind this House that after Independence, one time Kenya had to import yellow maize. The then President Kenyatta stood and ... view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it depends on how you look at it. If you can dig 100 feet and get water, you cannot call that a desert. We can get water anywhere in this country. Ewaso Nyiro cuts across the northern region. Tana River flows next to Garissa. You just need to go with a bucket and get water. I am sorry but this is the naivety that has led this country to where we are. There is water in every part of Kenya. In Ukambani here, I wish we could dig simple earth dams of 100 feet so that ... view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Minister has gone ahead and narrated some scientific jargon, but the question before this House is whether this country and the Government has truly allowed the importation of GMO maize. There has been information in the market that some packets of maize will be marked “GMO” so that ordinary people can choose. That has gone on record. What would necessitate that if, truly, you have not authorized importation of GMO maize? view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Minister, you, as a scientist, in spite of whatever you are reading, doctors are saying that we should stick to natural food. What really made this country – an agricultural country that should be exporting food – to reach a decision to import risky foods? Those are foods that are not being eaten in some countries in Europe; food that is not being eaten by humans in North America. What would warrant this country to reach that decision? view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of theft of coffee has been going on for years. Truly, the Assistant Minister has not told us what measures they are taking to ensure that coffee is not stolen . Wananchi have no capacity to go after those criminals. You are just telling us here that you will withdraw licences. Up to now, can you itemize the culprits who have been stealing coffee, tell us which particular millers are involved and say what action you are taking, rather than repeating promises that have been given over the years? view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue is: If you have the culprits, what are you doing with millers? If you can deal with the millers who are receiving the stolen coffee, the theft will stop. Now, what are you doing because you cannot just say that you got the thieves and never got the millers who bought the coffee? view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As you are aware, this matter had been deferred three times in the past and through your wise directions you said that this matter should come up at a time after the Budget which we have obliged. This issue has been on the Order Paper for the last six months. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the amendments are largely in conformity with the President’s amendments. In view of the circumstances in the country, I beg your indulgence, with all humility that this matter should proceed. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 21 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to say that due consultations have been held. What we are seeing here is the final position that has been taken after due consultations. view