GG Kariuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that national security is prerequisite for maintaining a stable nation state; concerned that Kenya continues to be confronted by factors that threaten national security such as terrorist attacks, road carnage, cattle rustling, inter-ethnic conflicts, food shortage and floods; further concerned that various forms of threats to national security such as cyber-crime and terrorism, constantly mutate thereby posing a challenge to security organs; appreciating the efforts of successive governments to safeguard national security; noting with concern that despite the efforts insecurity continues to increase; further noting ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With your permission, I would like to follow up the question by Sen. Wako. Although the new Constitution is very good, it seems as if the whole year we have been in this House, there has been a problem with the Chairs of Committees in delivering Statements at the right time. Our Standing Orders do not allow civil servants to sit in the Chamber. Under the old Standing Orders, we used to reprimand a Minister who failed to respond to Questions in good time and one who was habitually absent from ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: These are the Principal Secretaries who should give us answers and even if they do not give us the answers, they should understand the spirit of Members. For instance, the Kirinyaga people should have been answered straightaway. A lot of time will be taken to go to the officers and to come back here. Sometimes, we may not even get the right answer. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: I am sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Maybe I am too slow in understanding the decisions when they are taken. How has the Chair decided on a very serious matter that has been raised by Sen. Wetangula? How have we ended this matter, because my understanding was that he was not able to substantiate the allegation which was challenged by Sen. Haji? Could he substantiate or withdraw? view
• 26 Feb 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me an opportunity to say something about this Motion. I want to say that the Motion is straight forward. In fact, there was no need of taking a lot of time the way we have taken by perhaps talking outside the main issue. Having said that, I would like to congratulate my friend, Sen. Wetangula, because I think I know him very well. He is a man who has a lot of wisdom. He is a man whom you can rely on in politics. He is a man who has proved to ... view
• 14 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Feb 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 14 Feb 2014 in Senate: With your permission, Mr. Speaker, Sir, now that we have heard from the Mover and the seconder of the Motion and we are told that the Governor is around, do you not think that this is the right time before we all say what we want to say, that he should come and say whatever he wants to? view
• 14 Feb 2014 in Senate: With your permission, Mr. Speaker, Sir, now that we have heard from the Mover and the seconder of the Motion and we are told that the Governor is around, do you not think that this is the right time before we all say what we want to say, that he should come and say whatever he wants to? view