Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have listened to you and must say that I stand guided, like many other people. I actually think you must have been a very good lecturer at one time. view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have talked deeply about devolution and it appears to be very dear to your heart. However, I kept wondering whether it is this House that may not be effectively conducting its work or the powers that should have been vested in this House were diluted at some stage of making the Constitution. This House was supposed to be the „Upper‟ House. It should be the House that carries the precedence of overseeing finance and other important matters; both at the national and at the county level. That is something that your office could pick up ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: committees? Committees would be more effective and do much better work if there was a well-equipped secretariat, capable of doing research, providing the necessary information and evidence. Currently, Committees work with skeleton staff. Hon. Members do research for themselves. I wish we could have research officers attached to all Committees. We need the staff that can support and guide us properly. view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you talked very fondly about devolution. From my point of view, devolution could be more effective in this country if services were felt by wanjiku at the grassroots level. Instead of services being rendered, we are witnessing some kind of gluttony displayed by a few county officials who believe that they should not be questioned. Until that is sorted out, we will continue to witness more gluttony and less delivery of the services to the people of this great nation. It should be more services to the people, with less gluttony. However, now it has become ... view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: It is greed. I was only avoiding the word “greed” because greed is condemned in the Bible. But that is the truth--- view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Exactly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish I could see every dispensary in this country with medicines and other simple medical equipment. I would like to see every school well equipped with some--- view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think there was any need for that point of order. Once a point is understood, let us not belabour it. I think you understood me. When you understand me, do not let that other lesser person interpret--- view
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue of vandalism is all over the country. 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
• 6 Dec 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I urge that I be given time to do this on the second week after recess. view