George Gitonga Murugara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the recommendation that we adopt this report. From the outset, let me thank my Chairman, Hon. Kamket. He has eloquently moved the Motion. When I look at the beneficiaries, I notice that his county is the first one, and his constituency Tiaty is actually expressly named. So, I see the person. When I came to Parliament in 2017, my first task was to ask why Tharaka was not benefitting from the Equalisation Fund. The authority informed me that only one sub-location in Tharaka North Sub-County did benefit while it is ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: I urge the House to adopt the Report so that we can move with speed to implement it within the remaining 12 months or so before we go to meet the electorate. It is so that we also add another feather to our campaigns. I support. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On the side of business for the country, it is extremely saddening that Botswana is able to export its meat to the European and Asian markets at the expense of our country, simply because we are told some of the drugs we use to treat our livestock may not actually be suitable for human consumption. This is where the issue of food safety vis-à-vis trade comes in. In Tharaka where I come from, we are livestock The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: keepers, but we are not able to sell our livestock at good markets simply because some of the drugs we use to treat the livestock are actually injurious and dangerous to human beings. This is a very important Bill and we are going to support it. Thank you. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me, at the outset, to support the Bill and thank Hon. Millie Odhiambo. It is timely. It is a Bill we should all support despite the fact that we feel there may be a necessity for amendments in various areas. At the end of the day, we must have a legal framework to support the aspect of assisted reproduction. Assisted reproduction starts right from the biblical perspective. It was there during the early days. If you were directed to assist in reproduction and you failed to do so, the consequences would be grave ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: it was conceived and born. Therefore, it is important that we have provisions for right of access to information so that whenever that child is an adult at 18 years, he/she can make an application to a relevant authority, to be allowed to get the information regarding its birth. Licensing is very important because we have talked about quacks. We have talked about shrewd businessmen who would want to exploit this innovative area of technology that is coming to our country so as to make as much money as they can. We need to improve on the provisions as regards ... view
• 9 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support the Petition on the grounds that as we continue to expand our practice out of Kenya into Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and elsewhere, it is important that we also reciprocate by having enabling environment and law that is going to help those who are being admitted to come and practise here as we do in their countries. We need to also observe public participation in every legislation. As we continue to amend the law and reinstate what was shut out, we should ensure that there is public participation. Allow me to comment on what Hon. ... view
• 9 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: political, as far as this House is concerned, we are united and the Speaker has led us very well and impartially. view
• 9 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Whatever else is done out there, for instance, what is said in barazas, and you have always ruled on it, all that is political. view
• 9 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: We are behind the Speaker, and if anybody wishes to bring anything like an impeachment Motion, then we will defend the Speaker. They can rest assured. view