Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: The same thing happened in Egypt. The so-called Muslim Brotherhood forced Hosni Mubarak out of power and won when they went for elections. However, instead of consolidating the gains, they gave their enemies a chance for another counter coup. So, at times, during a revolution, when you allow the so-called hotheads to take over, you lose all the gains because that is an opportunity to regroup and counter. If I were an adviser of the revolutionists in Sudan, I would have asked them to agree to some of the ideas. view
• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: If I may recall, the bone of contention was the formation of a council composed of the civilians and the army. The next issue was who will head it. The civilians wanted to have a civilians’ government for two years, but the army wanted a shorter period. To me, a more tactical group should have agreed to those demands as opposed to being radical and unravel all the gains they may have achieved in the interim period. In as much as people should push for democracy, revolutionists should be told to be more tactical. view
• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to rise pursuant to Standing Order No.93 and question why the Senate Majority Leader, through the Office of the Chief Whip, did not schedule next week major discussion on how the Budget of this country can be led by the National Assembly today and also by the CS. It is now a matter in the public realm that the negotiations between the Senate and the National Assembly have collapsed- the so called Mediation Committee - on what we call the Division of Revenue Bill. Madam Temporary Speaker, Article 218(1) provides that- “At least two months ... view
• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: Government or even the county level has not been ascertained? What happens when you have a situation where the Government cannot, technically speaking, withdraw money or execute a budget because the approval process today has, for the first time in history, collapsed? Those are major issues in this country. We need to tell Kenyans what happens. Will our public employees continue drawing salaries? People want to know, for instance, what happens to the taxation? They want clarification on that. Will the Government have the legal mandate to tax Kenyans as a result of the collapse of the mediation today? view
• 13 Jun 2019 in Senate: We must also look at this point; what is the power of the Senate when it comes to the Budget making process? Are you saying that we are powerless as a House? We, therefore, want the leadership of this House to explain to Kenyans what the legal implication of the collapse of the mediation process today is because this is historical. I want the people of Murang’a County to continue enjoying and getting the goodies from the Government. Those are the issues I would propose to my seniors here to explain to Kenyans and, probably, also schedule that business next ... view
• 4 Jun 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have always used that route. In fact, the Serjeants-at-Arms who normally sit there have never told me not to pass there. So, I have always thought it is a legitimate route. view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on het Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 30th May, 2019:- (1) Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Kwale County Assembly Members and Staff Loan Scheme Fund for the Year ended 30th June 2018; (2) Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Kwale County Trade Revolving Fund for the Year ended 30th June 2018; (3) Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Taita Taveta County Datu Sawazisha Fund for the Year ended 30th June 2018; and (4) Report of the Auditor-General on the ... view
• 30 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, can I make a comment? view
• 23 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 53, I rise to make a Personal Statement. Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.53, I rise to make a personal statement on defamatory remarks made against me by the Governor of Murang‟a County, Mwangi wa Iria and the majority leader of Murang‟a County Assembly. Yesterday, on 22nd May, 2019, at Ihura Stadium, the Governor of Murang‟a County, His Excellency Mwangi wa Iria and the majority leader of Murang‟a County Assembly made defamatory remarks against me. The governor made an innuendo that I must have taken some bad stuff ... view