George Theuri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the preparedness by the Ministry of Education and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) regarding simultaneous administration of the upcoming Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) national examinations. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Education is a powerful driver of development and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty, improving health, gender equality, peace and stability. Indeed, Article 43(1) of the Constitution provides for the right to education for every person in the country. Further, Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution states that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, education and growth for the students are essential for knowledge and capability test. Indeed, most schools have completed the curriculum and are prepared for the upcoming national examinations which are scheduled to run from 28th November to 3rd December 2022. Regrettably, it has come to my attention that there are schools in many urban centres particularly, Nairobi City County and especially in Embakasi West Constituency that do not have the physical infrastructure to administer KCPE and KPSEA concurrently. It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education. In ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a bipartisan issue. I thank the House for coming to a consensus for us to debate this matter. My points are few. I do not want to take much time. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: The first issue is that GMOs present a threat to local farmers. I find it strange that even some Members from the Rift Valley Region would agree to the importation of GMO maize, knowing very well that they will be the biggest casualties in such a move. I also wonder why we would be availing a lot of fertilisers to farmers if we knew that we would bring in GMO maize. Clearly, there is some confusion being brought forth by the Government. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Secondly, the issue of substandard food has been alive in this country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we had rice which had to be boiled for about two hours before it could be served. That kind of rice was distributed in my constituency, and I saw it myself. Very many people rejected it. This is a risk that we cannot accept. view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Thirdly, on the issue of health, as it has been stated by very many of my colleagues, there is the issue of cancer and other chronic diseases that could come up as a result of consuming GMO foodstuffs. We need to remember the cost of medical care, especially the cost of treating cancer. The Government should be fully aware of this cost as we talk about the importation of GMO food commodities. We have inadequate healthcare facilities, especially in Nairobi. As Members, we always contribute to harambees to assist our constituents to foot medical bills. The issue of cancer is ... view
• 22 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: effects of GMO foodstuffs in other countries. The science behind it is there. So, we cannot ignore this issue. As I support this Motion, the Government and, more so, the Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Investment and Industry who is a friend and a former Member of this House should know that the statement that everyone dies is so reckless. It even gives us the notion that he himself accepts that GMO foodstuffs are unfit for human consumption. With those remarks, I beg to support. view
• 2 Nov 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to support this proposal, and thank Hon. Mule and Hon. Gichimu for bringing it to the Floor. It is long overdue. It is the first time this Parliament will have a chance to amend the Constitution since it was promulgated in 2010. This amendment should be immune from the Judiciary and the Executive, and should have a by-partisan approach that we have seen so far. As mentioned by some of our colleagues, we need to informally engage the Senate regarding these amendments so that we can ensure a smooth process and avoid any ... view