Esther Murugi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think my name is Murugi; Mirugi is different! view
• 23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion of extending the time especially because our forefathers fought for the freedom of this country and for land. We have not resolved those issues. We have killed each other because of land. We are still killing each other for purposes of land. Even as I am trying to resettle the IDPs, I have issues as to where to settle them because everybody has an issue of land. So, I think we need to extend the time and allow Kenyans to ventilate and express their views on issues of land. Thank ... view
• 22 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to join my colleagues in giving my condolences to the family of hon. Michuki. I think he was a hero in his own way and a principled man. Having gone to school and been a District Officer (DO) in Nyeri, he actually has a family in Nyeri. I remember everytime we met in Cabinet he would ask me: “Are you taking care of my family in Nyeri?” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we shall miss him in the Cabinet and also his strength. He did not care whether or not you believed in what ... view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Statement to give with regard to floods. It was requested by hon. Ochieng. Several parts of the country have been receiving heavy rains that have resulted in floods. The floods have caused displacements, destroyed property, damaged infrastructure and even killed 17 people. The Government, with support of other stakeholders, has spearheaded response efforts by providing relief supplies and evacuating the victims. Reports reaching the Ministry indicate that the rains have subsided in the past few days in the flood-affected areas, especially around River Nzoia, whose water level has dropped by 3.85 metres. Although the ... view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, in response to Mr. Ochieng, we are discussing with the Ministry of Education because even the schools have been destroyed. Once we arrive at a consensus on the kind of assistance that we should give, we will go ahead and do that. On the issue of dykes, that is a long term plan and they are being done. We also want assistance from Members of Parliament because in some cases where the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has wanted to do dams there has been resistance on the ground. So, we want to ask ... view
• 13 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also had a Ministerial Statement but we have discussed with Mr. Ochieng and he needs further information on the Statement. So, we have agreed that I do it on Thursday. view
• 29 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The Kenya Red Cross Society does not buy rice and has never bought rice locally for food distribution. The entire scope of their food interventions whether via direct food aid or food security initiative are non-rice related unless there is a specific rice donation. (b)Therefore, the Red Cross does not buy any rice from Mwea Society. view
• 29 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, once the scheme is under process, perhaps, we will buy because the Government then will be under obligation to support the farmers. However, under the Act that incorporated the Kenya Red Cross, I cannot dictate to them where they will purchase their rice or other foodstuff. view
• 29 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has a contract with a supplier and when we needed rice, the Mwea Irrigation Scheme did not have adequate supplies and they were also not willing to sell at the price that the contractor wanted to buy. view
• 29 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we would love to buy the vegetables and potatoes, but they are perishables. So, in most cases, they may not last the duration that we need to transport them to wherever we need to take them. view