Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you correctly ruled, I do not have to give any reason as to why I brought this Motion. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to explain. I have already moved the Motion. I am now canvassing it. Notwithstanding that ruling, I hereby give the reasons as to why the Jubilee Party gave me these instructions. I am doing this for the benefit of my brother, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki and the public who are watching us. The reasons are: One, there was a meeting that was scheduled on 11th May, 2020 at State House. It was called by the Jubilee party which sent a notice to various Senators who belong to the coalition. However, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki did not attend ... view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, another reason why the party does not have confidence with Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki is because of the events that happened in this House on 26th February, 2020. On that day, a Motion of Adjournment was brought by the then Senate Majority, Sen. Murkomen. It discussed the transfer of functions from Nairobi City County to the national Government. After the debate, a ruling was rendered by Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki that a certain Committee should proceed to investigate that matter. The problem with the ruling was one; under the Standing Orders of this House, Motions of Adjournment do not ... view
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• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am about to conclude. I will just say two things. Number one, we hold several positions in this Senate pursuant to the confidence of the party. The leader of the party that I belong to, the Jubilee Coalition, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: wants the best for this country. I am not doing this Motion because I have a personal issue with my brother Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki. I do not have any personal issue with him. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, when I got the instructions from the party to withdraw the confidence from Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, I sent emissaries to him. I told him; is there a way you can try to talk with the party, to restore their confidence in you? After those emissaries got back to me, we had an engagement with Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki. We talked with him for ... view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Allow me to finish. view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I conclude with the following words. Parties are very central to the Kenyan democracy. Article 4(2) of the Constitution says that Kenya is a multi-party democracy. Therefore, I, as the Chief Whip, must be allowed to give and withdraw confidence to those who do not follow party lines. view
• 22 May 2020 in Senate: Finally, President Uhuru, as our Party Leader, has a certain manifesto which every person who is in this seat and getting a certain position ought to follow. I am here to support that cause together with my Party Majority Leader, Sen. Poghisio. I urge those of us who belong to the Jubilee Coalition to, please, toe the Party line and ensure that President Uhuru Kenyatta achieves his vision. As the political vehicle in this House, we must ensure that we support his agenda and legacy. I beg to move. view