Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. Before I do so, allow me to congratulate the students and teachers of Kangema High School for finding time to visit the Senate. I have known the school for a long time because of two things. First, my late mum was from a village called Kanorero which is near Kangema High School. So, I have fond memories of the school because I used to go there. Secondly and most importantly, my elder brother schooled in Kangema High School. I am happy that the school is doing well ... view
• 8 Oct 2019 in Senate: experts who lay this problem in a specialized manner, who can assist, for instance, by visiting other tea growing regions. Currently, the people who buy the bulk of our tea happen to come from Middle Eastern Region, Muslim majority countries like Pakistan, Sudan and Egypt. I strongly believe that it is time we diversified that market and see whether we can sell our tea in other Muslim majority regions like Indonesia and even in America and Europe. When you look at the domestic consumption of tea, it is something we can still work on to ensure that we have a ... view
• 30 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Allow me to support the proposed amendment by the Senator for Wajir County. These are timely amendments. Currently, Kenya is in the midst of an epidemic that we call non-communicable diseases which include cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. It is time for us we 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
• 30 Jul 2019 in Senate: came up with sophisticated interventions to ensure that our people do not die from the new non-communicable diseases. There are several interventions that this country can undertake. I propose that we teach our people to eat healthy food. It is said that we are as healthy as what we eat. Traditionally, people used to eat foodstuff such arrow roots, sweet potatoes and others. They used to drink porridge. These days we drink sodas and eat processed foods. Science has been able to prove that consumption of such foodstuff is one of the many causes of cancer. I would urge our ... view
• 30 Jul 2019 in Senate: young leader. He was also quite thoughtful; I recall one day we appeared with him at a debate on Citizen TV and he was able to persuade me that he thought the Government should not intervene in the management of Kenya Airways (KQ). To him, he thought this was a grand project that at times could not add value. He gave very solid arguments towards such an unconventional issue and I was very impressed by him. Most importantly, Ken will always be remembered by the people of Kibra. We all know Kibera is a constituency comprising of one of the ... view
• 30 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will miss Hon. Ken Okoth and we shall always love him, particularly the people of Kibera and those of who have sat with him in the National Assembly. view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the good Motion by my brother, Sen. Mwaura. I support it for several reasons. Allow me to confess that Hon. Kenneth Matiba originally comes from a village called Gathinja, which is also my own village. Therefore, I am proud of the son of Gathinja village, Kahuhia, Murang’a County. Secondly, Hon. Kenneth Matiba was the inspiration behind my decision to join politics. I say so because I got interested in politics way back in 1990 when I was in Class Four. That is the time when Hon. Kenneth Matiba was arrested together ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: out, he was a sick person. He went to London, came back and vied to become the President of this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are several reasons why Hon. Kenneth Matiba stands out vis-a-vis other people who fought for multiparty democracy. When he decided to fight for multipartysm, he was a fairly wealthy person. Most wealthy people rarely join politics. Therefore, when he decided to make a bold move and confront the KANU regime, many were shaken because there were few other people with such immense wealth who could dare President Moi and face him direct. As a result ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate Hon. Kenneth Matiba, allow me to also celebrate the people of Murang’a. It is only in Murang’a where people like Kenneth Matiba could come from. view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: That is true. Where were the other communities when Hon. Kenneth Matiba was fighting? view