George Theuri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 41 to 50 of 301.

• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. My concern is on this 10 per centum that is proposed in the amendment. The Chairperson has rightly pointed out that this might have to be one of the issues that go for mediation. I would like him to reconsider it. I believe this grant was going to help in development especially in coffee growing areas. The Senate in its wisdom passed it to be at 25 per cent, which the Chairperson considers a high figure. The Chairperson could consider meeting the Senate proposal half way and probably reduce it to about 15 per cent ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to oppose this provision extremely. Let us just do a quick roll call. Where will the counties that grow coffee get people with PhDs? Will Muranga and Kiambu, for example, get anyone? You are going to get somebody from outside your county who is going to fill any vacant position. We must, therefore, oppose this provision. This is not a university that requires a Vice- Chancellor who is a professor. That is not the case. Hapana! view
• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. This Clause takes me back. I echo Hon. Kaluma’s words. It seems there are predetermined people for some of these positions. We have somebody with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) creating a position he is the only one qualified for. He is seconded by Dr Oundo. They are saying that a person who has been working here has to undergo skills audit. What are we doing here? It is very clear there are people whom you have targeted and you intend to remove and replace them. You will determine which skills they have. It is ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we cannot find this New Clause 45A anywhere. So, we have no idea what it says. With what has been happening here, we are very much afraid of the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Development that he might create another position specifically for himself. view
• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I am getting the direction to which the Chairperson is guiding us to. However, I am afraid that you are opening up something. You are opening up an area where you are saying the issuing authority is the Board in consultation with the county government. Are you trying to create another? Let me take you to an issue that we have come across while doing public participation which at times gives us problems when you are trying to get something across. What happens if you are consulting and the person you are consulting with disagrees ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: I wanted to speak before the Chairman because this has been brought back. In the definition and even Clause 62, I noticed that there is reference to imports of clean coffee for these buyers. I wonder why we are legislating on this. Is it in anticipation that we will as a country be importing what we have been referring to as clean coffee? I just want a clarification because this is reappearing consistently here and under Clause 62. Just clarify for a second time please. Thank you. view
• 25 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Talking about the economy and job creation, the people are looking for hope and reassurance. view
• 25 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: 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
• 25 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: They want to hear us speak about the economic growth and how to address the challenges. Allow me to go straight to some of the issues that were raised. One was the issue of Adani, which has been a thorn in the flesh in the Government and amongst us as Members of Parliament. Hearing the President agree to cancel those contracts was like pulling out a thorn that has pricked you in the foot. It is painful, but it is good pain because it is relieving. It is what got Members of Parliament on their feet. Even those who wanted ... view
• 25 Nov 2024 in National Assembly: The President spoke about Junior Secondary School (JSS) education. His Government has done very well in terms of the construction of classrooms, especially for schools in Nairobi City County. He has constructed quite a number of them. We appreciate it. He fell short on the new university funding model. There is quite a bit that needs to be done. The projects that I have just mentioned are big ones. I fear that, at times, we forget what the common mwananchi wants – small projects. The President talked about food prices, which is very good. We know that food prices have ... view