Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to extend my condolences to the people of Kenya for losing an industrious MP. Hon. Waititu was an easy, kind and humourous gentleman. He was a man of the people who interacted easily with the locals. We have lost him to cancer, and I must commend him for his courage. He owned up and tried to draw the attention of the nation to the seriousness, extent and harm that cancer is doing to our society. He also mentioned that 63 Members of the National Assembly and the Senate were diagnosed with cancer. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to ask ourselves where our priorities are. The health of a nation is the basis of advancement. Therefore, I ask the almighty God to rest the soul of our dear friend and colleague, Hon. Waititu in peace. I wish that we wake up, as a people, and see the important things that our citizens require, for example, healthcare. view
• 23 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to ask ourselves where our priorities are. The health of a nation is the basis of advancement. Therefore, I ask the almighty God to rest the soul of our dear friend and colleague, Hon. Waititu in peace. I wish that we wake up, as a people, and see the important things that our citizens require, for example, healthcare. view
• 17 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is interesting to hear that there is a ban on planting maize because of insecurity. I think that the security forces need to think a little harder. This cannot be a reason, and it is not at all acceptable. They should investigate the areas that suffer from insecurity. Some of those security officers are themselves causes of insecurity. They have been arrested for causing insecurity in some areas. Therefore, we do not expect the Government that we serve and love to tell us that the people of North Rift should not plant maize because ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say that we know you as a calm and magnanimous leader. Let nobody try to change you from the good man your mother made you. I know that there are those who will come in sheep’s clothing yet they are actually leopards. Please, do not take some of these advices. We believe that you are equal to the task and you conduct yourself in an honourable way as a good leader. Do not be tempted to change to the whims of some of us who feel--- view
• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order on the conduct of the security personnel at the entrance of Parliament main buildings. This afternoon I came to Parliament and the car in front of me at the gate had the bonnet and boot opened, which I did not understand. When it was my turn, I protested. Is it that Members here are a security risk to Parliament? It is demeaning. If there is need, then an equipment which can sense threats in the car should be bought. However, Members should not be subjected to that procedure. ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. As I support it, let us all remember the history of this country. Let us remember where Kenya was when its agriculture sector was strong. When coffee, tea, sugar cane, maize and cattle farmers used to have their gains and justice for what they produce. view
• 21 Dec 2020 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 Dec 2020 in Senate: Some of us who come from tea growing areas know that it is a misery when you meet farmers and they give you their stories. In Nyeri County, we have had a case where a young man was captured on social media uprooting tea. Most tea farmers grow tea in their small shambas of four acres or so. When tea prices started collapsing, it was not because tea was not fetching money in the world market, but because there is a system that came. The KTDA was working before, but today farmers’ money and gains have been invested in nonproductive ... view