Hon Francis Kuria Kimani

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the current high cost of fertiliser in the country. Hon. Speaker, facts from the current Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicate that 70 per cent of Kenyans depend on agriculture to eke out a living, support their households and for subsistence. Further, agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of economies of growing rural towns like Turi, Mariashoni, Molo and Elburgon in Molo Constituency in terms of employment. Most ... view
• 8 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: (Molo, JP) view
• 8 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, with those remarks, I second. view
• 2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this discussion. At the outset, I want to say that these amendments are very crucial at this time in the country, as we are trying to make gains against corruption. Stealing in this country is planned at the procurement level. It starts when the budget for a particular ministry or Government agency is being done through procurement and through the awarding of tenders. Every time we are on the streets, the first thing people tell you when they realise that you are a Member of Parliament ... view
• 2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly: work that is done by human beings or the human interventions to procurement processes actually comes at the very end during verification of the documents. Therefore, opening this profession to other people from different fields to join in this field is a big win in the war against corruption, efficiency in Government and making sure that things are done correctly. So, as I wind up, the best way to end this corruption, where a product is bought by the Government at ten times the market value, is what informs the amendments that we are proposing here. We are hoping that ... view
• 21 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research regarding the fate of the numerous Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates being held illegally in secondary schools across the country. view
• 21 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research regarding the fate of the numerous Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates being held illegally in secondary schools across the country. view
• 21 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is the constitutional duty of every government to protect its citizens by providing a level playing field for all of them regardless of their social status in the society. It is also a constitutional obligation of every government to see to it that there is The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 21 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is the constitutional duty of every government to protect its citizens by providing a level playing field for all of them regardless of their social status in the society. It is also a constitutional obligation of every government to see to it that there is equal and even administration of justice through the various government justice apparatus. The Kenya National Examinations Council Act 2012 provides that the function of the Council shall be to award certificates or diplomas to candidates in such institutions, and such certificates and diplomas shall not be withheld from candidates by ... view
• 21 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: from the Government, thousands of KCSE certificates belonging to disadvantaged Kenyans continue to be held in various secondary schools across the country, while those very Kenyans continue to miss life-changing opportunities due to lack of those important documents. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on the following: (i) How many KCSE certificates are still being held by the various school heads across the country for non-clearance of school fees? (ii) Why are some head teachers of schools still illegally holding onto ... view