Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT, Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) is a Chartered University established under Section 13 of the Universities Act, 2012, and is positioning itself to develop a distinctive profile as a progressive and international Technical University, growing its enrolment strategically; FURTHER AWARE that the University is located in Murang’a County, the home County of the late politician Kenneth Njindo Matiba, who died a patriotic and political hero, with numerous achievements spanning four decades; NOTING THAT, the late Matiba was a prolific industrialist in the hospitality and education sector, ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: COGNIZANT that under the Heroes Act, 2014, the state is obliged to confer recognition to the late statesman for his cardinal contributions to the political and economic growth of this country; FURTHER COGNIZANT that other patriotic Kenyans like Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Masinde Muliro, Dedan Kimathi and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga have been accorded such recognition; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the National Government in remembrance of Matiba’s contribution to our Nation, to rename Murang’a University of Technology to Kenneth Matiba University of Technology. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are talking of a very distinguished Kenyan who served this august House ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: as the first Kenyan, in the hotel industry. He also started the Hillcrest Group of Schools and the Alliance Group of Hotels. Some of the very well-known ones are Naromoru River Lodge, Jadini hotels and African Safaris. He also did flower farming and was the founder of Orchid Kenya Limited. By the age of 35, Hon. Matiba had employed over 300 people in his flower farm. One of the things that is quite interesting about this gentleman is that while not serving as a Member of Parliament (MP), he was able to mobilise the people of Mbiri Constituency, now Kiharu ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: very smart gentleman. This led to the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta one day asking why those matches could not be held every other weekend. view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: When he was the Minister for Culture and Social Services, he started what was then known as Youth Olympic Centres (YOCs). With the help of the German Government, he brought in a German coach and many footballers such as Bobby Ogola, Sammy Taabu, Mohamed Abbas, Owino Kempes and others were trained. He was so influential to the point that when he quit football in 1979 to concentrate on politics, it forced some of the then famous footballers such as Allan Tigo to quit football in solidarity. It is also true to note that Hon. Matiba was once the captain of ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: elections, aimed at suppressing the independence of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Matiba was the first person to resign as Minister in Kenya African National Union (KANU). That was a bold move although he was a personal friend to the President. In May, 1990, the following year, together with Charles Rubia, the former Mayor of Nairobi, he held a press conference to demand for multiparty democracy. These were the first people who stood strongly. They were detained for two years without trial at the Kamiti Maximum Prison because they had committed treason. While there he was denied medication. He fell sick and ... view
• 23 Jul 2019 in Senate: ahead to form the FORD Asili party together with Martin Shikuku, while Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Kijana Wamalwa were left in the FORD-Kenya outfit. So, there was FORD-Agip and FORD-Muthithi. FORD-Asili went ahead to become number two in the presidential elections, winning 31 parliamentary seats. At that time, Parliament had about 188 seats. Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri may correct me because he may have more information. What is interesting is that Hon. Kenneth Matiba used over Kshs350 million of his personal fortune and put it into politics. His main concern was that even if he did so well, his family and ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, sorry, I was caught off-guard talking to my dear senior sister; maybe even mother, Sen. Mugo. It is good to acknowledge when you have a senior Member. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Division of Revenue Bill and to say unapologetically that the boisterous nature in which the National Assembly is conducting itself belongs to the 20th Century. They must wake up to the reality that we have a new constitutional dispensation that is anchored on bicameralism. This idea of thinking that they can just go and hoodwink the Executive because of the National Government ... view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, is the distinguished Senator for Bungoma in order to insinuate or suggest that the people of Kiambu County do not grow 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