Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: It is, therefore, about time that we also cascaded this second tier of government that is the devolved government and just follow through so that we are able to see that although history is not destiny, we are proud of it. Sometimes when we get legislation from other jurisdictions, the problem of that copy and paste is that it does not recognise the reasons people may have made certain decisions and codified them into law so that they may guide their own behaviour. These kind of decisions are predicated upon the contribution of great men and women in those jurisdictions. ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: It is, therefore, about time that we also cascaded this second tier of government that is the devolved government and just follow through so that we are able to see that although history is not destiny, we are proud of it. Sometimes when we get legislation from other jurisdictions, the problem of that copy and paste is that it does not recognise the reasons people may have made certain decisions and codified them into law so that they may guide their own behaviour. These kind of decisions are predicated upon the contribution of great men and women in those jurisdictions. ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, when you look at this Bill, you realise that it is not well drafted, to be honest. I join Sen. Wetangula in noting this. It can benefit from our inputs here. To begin with, it seems to localise heroes to counties. I agree because if you look at the memorandum of objects, that is the aim. It is also true that we can have people who are honoured not only in their counties of origin, but nationally. Yes, it enables the governor and the County Executive Committee Member (CEC) and the Committee to make that determination. However, ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, when you look at this Bill, you realise that it is not well drafted, to be honest. I join Sen. Wetangula in noting this. It can benefit from our inputs here. To begin with, it seems to localise heroes to counties. I agree because if you look at the memorandum of objects, that is the aim. It is also true that we can have people who are honoured not only in their counties of origin, but nationally. Yes, it enables the governor and the County Executive Committee Member (CEC) and the Committee to make that determination. However, ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: I know there is a deficit, especially around our political configuration where certain people may be seen to be heroes belonging to certain other people. I am very much alive to that fact. However, a hero is a hero. Sometimes it is not even the platform that they used or the issue that they used to champion, it is the significance of that particular issue. We can give an example of Abraham Lincoln. When he was fighting the South in the civil war, it looked as if he was fighting for the unification of America. However, in actual sense, he ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: I know there is a deficit, especially around our political configuration where certain people may be seen to be heroes belonging to certain other people. I am very much alive to that fact. However, a hero is a hero. Sometimes it is not even the platform that they used or the issue that they used to champion, it is the significance of that particular issue. We can give an example of Abraham Lincoln. When he was fighting the South in the civil war, it looked as if he was fighting for the unification of America. However, in actual sense, he ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, at the same time, there is that element of moving a nation forward; that we honour heroes not just because of their own personal achievement, but they speak to us the language of progress. The book Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu, they make that very clear. If you see jurisdictions where countries have become banana republics, it is because of having extractive economies which glorify the personal accumulation of wealth at the expense of the public good. I want to posit and say, that is exactly what our countries are. Indeed, if somebody ever said that ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, at the same time, there is that element of moving a nation forward; that we honour heroes not just because of their own personal achievement, but they speak to us the language of progress. The book Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu, they make that very clear. If you see jurisdictions where countries have become banana republics, it is because of having extractive economies which glorify the personal accumulation of wealth at the expense of the public good. I want to posit and say, that is exactly what our countries are. Indeed, if somebody ever said that ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: I am encouraged because this Bill - much as it may not be necessarily very well drafted - seems to localise the history and heritage of a people within a county. There is a risk, because we have failed to implement the aspect that at least 30 per cent of those who 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
• 6 Aug 2019 in Senate: I am encouraged because this Bill - much as it may not be necessarily very well drafted - seems to localise the history and heritage of a people within a county. There is a risk, because we have failed to implement the aspect that at least 30 per cent of those who 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