Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I also hope and believe that as enumerated in the Protocol of the SGR, which is basically speaking about the manner of engagement between State parties that have acceded to the jus-cogens of this region, we will not be treated to some side shows like we have seen within the East African Community (EAC). This is where we have some countries which call themselves the “coalition of the willing” namely Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We also have Tanzania and Burundi mulling over the EAC. We would like to imagine that the option of the Protocol clearly puts in place mechanisms ... view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I also want to imagine that this project speaks to the Pan African ethos of uniting our countries more than ever before. Africa has the potential to rise. Indeed, Africa is the fastest growing continent in the world. Our economies are thriving, but for there to be a trickle-down effect, we must ensure proper execution of this project. If you look at the countries that surround us, you will clearly see that there is a huge potential for markets. As a country, Kenya has not utilised that opportunity to prove that it is the giant in this region. We have ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to second my Chairman on the submissions made with regard to the various amendments--- view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, but allow the Chairperson to respond to that one before I second the Motion. view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I stand guided. I rise to second this amended Motion on the Report. If you look at these appropriations, even with the noted issues, this House has actually risen to the occasion through the Committee by ensuring that we have actually got money from other allocations for the deficit that would have, otherwise, arisen due to what had been demanded for the counties. This is very important, especially when we look at the Kshs1billion that was supposed to go to the Senate. We actually have been treated to some charade between those who are nominated and those who ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: not enough to cushion our shilling. In fact going forward, we are likely to see sky rocketing prices of commodities such as food from mid this year. So, this Budget, if you look at the increases that have been made going forward, seems to speak to such reality. You can see, for example, that there is allocation of funds that will go to the industrial development for training. There are funds that have been allocated to institutions such as (TVET). This is if you look at the allocations that have been made with regard to encouragement of production and training ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: There is one important thing. The debate that has been between Parliament and the Executive has been to what extent we can scrutinise our Budget. The Executive seems to hold the view that by the time they bring the Estimates to Parliament, they are already a fait accompli . I beg to differ because we interrogate this Budget because we want to appropriate funds based on the priorities of Kenyans. We want to interrogate these figures to ensure, for example, that we have a programme-based budgeting; but when you look at the current scenario, the Treasury seems to say that: ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: However, there are some special TVET institutions that have not been able to be properly funded. Currently this country has about 12 TVET institutions for persons with disabilities that are under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Services instead of them being under the Ministry of Education; their allocation per a whole year is about Kshs 60 million. If you look at the curriculum of TVET institutions, they tend to train our persons with disabilities to do some jobs that are no longer marketable such as being a cobbler or tailor. Therefore, allocation to TVET must also benefit ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Another commendable increase of allocation is of Kshs100 million to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. This is an institution that has played a critical role in ensuring that Kenyans know their rights and demand them. This has led to great accountability when it comes to the issue of social audit of budgeting. view
• 29 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, we are living in an era where there is a willing buyer and a willing seller where the pricing of services and goods is not determined by a guideline by a certain profession, but by the procuring entity and the one who is providing these services. This is already being experienced in the legal profession. Even when you have LSK giving the guidelines of how much one is supposed to charge as legal fees, people still negotiate. What would be the impact of such a clause in such a regime? In my opinion it does not ... view