G.J. Munuve Mati

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 May 2013 in National Assembly: Secondly, from 1983 to 1999 Kenya went through a very noble exercise. That was developing what was called the “Conflict Early Warning System” for the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region in the horn of Africa. I know that there is a focal point in the Office of the President. This initiative is supposed to give early warning prior to conflicts. It is a mechanism; it is scientific and digital. However, what we have seen lately is that there is no early warning. What we have is response. Our people will continue to suffer as long as we do ... view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. Let me join my colleagues in supporting the Bill. My name is John Munuve Mati, Member of Parliament for Mwingi North. I would like to make a few observations. In the morning, I heard a few sentiments from hon. Members. Some counties are not able to generate resources. I would urge my colleagues to desist from that kind of attitude because why we voted for the Constitution was basically to make sure that the resources are decentralized from Nairobi to the rural areas. It is not just resources but also power. I come from a ... view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I have listened keenly to the debate on Committees. I want to remind all of us that we can debate for a long time. If these four, five, six gentlemen and ladies met and disagreed and brought this matter to the House, we cannot do justice to the House by pretending that we are going to deliberate on this matter and come to any conclusion. view
• 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: I request that we send these four, five, six gentlemen from the majority and the minority, back to wherever they came from and order them not to come back to this House without having constituted those Committees. We can discuss for as long as we want, but this House cannot turn itself into a Committee selection team, because that is not possible. Lastly, I want to beseech the majority. They are very magnanimous in giving in three Members of what was rightly their share to the minority team. In deliberating, a little more magnanimity will not do any harm in ... view
• 30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, with a very heavy heart, I would like to convey my condolences and those of the people of Mwingi North for losing such a brilliant and gallant son of this nation. I had occasion to work with Mutula at different times of my professional life. The first one was when I was the Chief Executive Officer of the NGO Council in 1996, 1997 and 1998. This was at a time view