Irungu Kang'ata

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• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Let me first congratulate the Committee, they have done a good job. They are ably chaired by my brother, Sen. Sakaja, and my sister, Sen. Kasanga. Thank you for the good work that you have done to generate a Bill within that short time. That was good and to also note that the Bill is quite important in this fight. The biggest strength of this Bill is the fact that it does not only address the problem that we are having, but all other ... view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: It is okay, of course, we must support our employees, we must ensure that their rights are protected. I also agree that the relationship between an employee and employer is always skewed in favor of the employer. The employee usually does not have a very strong bargaining power and also there are so many non-unionized workers who may, therefore, not be able to negotiate better kinds of arrangements. On the other hand, we must also appreciate that employers are also suffering under the current situation. Therefore, if you make it very difficult for the employer, maybe, not to come up ... view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Another area that I have an issue with and I would ask my colleagues to improve on is Part V, the idea of establishment of a Pandemic Response Fund. My brother, who has just spoken has said a very good point. I really support that point, that as a House, we must continue making laws and coming up with legislative proposals. We should not be gagged. We must ensure that as a House, we make our laws and take them to the National Assembly. Those other issues will be discussed in a Mediation Committee or in the worst case scenario, ... view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: However, on the other hand, in my humble opinion, I think there is reason as to why we must also take into account express provisions of the law. I am not so sure; I am not yet convinced as to whether we can be able to frame our law in this manner. I have seen--- view
• 12 May 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my last point. Therefore, for me, I would urge the Committee to redo Part V. Why? Number one, we already have an existing fund. So, it is even better, we do away with Part V and then we hinge this law into that existing fund that is already there. That way, you achieve two things; number one, potential criticism that this is a Money Bill, which will make us talk, discus and fight with our brothers and sisters in the other House. Secondly, because there is already an existing fund, we shall only be ... view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First is to congratulate the Committee for the recommendations. However, there are two entities that I propose that they need to be brought in because they are culpable to the mess in the counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in 2015, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) made a recommendation that governors should build their own houses, purportedly to save on the housing allowance. For me, that somehow gave the leeway for governors to commence construction of very expensive houses. If you compare the amount of money that has been expended in building ... view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works. They are the ones who come up with such humongous Bill of Quantities. Therefore, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, who is an engineer, we need to come up with a mechanism of punishing engineers who superintend these huge infrastructure projects. They are the ones who give the BQs and later, they give the certificates of completion. Those certificates of completion have huge cost. view
• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: My final point is that this issue should not be left at this stage. We need to either escalate it to the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). We need to have governors and engineers arrested. We need to have every person who stole those millions taken to court for this kind of scandal, which we have just been told by this Committee. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Mar 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you limited my brother’s time. I propose that you give directions, not only regarding my brother Sen. Orengo, but for every other speaker. I propose maybe five minutes for every contributor to the Motion. view