Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 861 to 870 of 1711.

• 19 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Statement. The great American Legislator, Horace Mann, said that, indeed, education is a great equaliser. He is an interesting man because, together with a lady called Dorothea Dix, they started a school for idiots, imbeciles and the mentally retarded way back in 1757. I have mentioned him because he said something that has capacitated many people, including ourselves in this House; that when you go to school, you are equal; whether you come from a rich or poor background. He is also a pioneer in special needs education and ... view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill because it provides an opportunity to ensure that whenever the expiry of the term of commissioners arises, there is no doubt as to when the new commission should be effected. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the last Parliament was very interesting because I remember there was a proposal by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to have Mr. James Muhoro to sit in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to represent them. People were confusing him with the former Director of Criminal Investigation, Mr. Francis Muhoro. As a result, I stood ... view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir I have said I am sure. It is only a probability, I beg your indulgence. view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also have the nomination of Mr. Ben Chumo who has been nominated to be the new Chair of the SRC. For all intents and purposes, even if the law says that you are innocent until proven guilty, I have an issue with his nomination. view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not anticipating debate because this issue is before the National Assembly. I am giving my personal opinion as a Senator. The appointing authority should withdraw the nomination of one Mr. Ben Chumo by virtue of being arrested and the pending matter before the court about his past role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Power. There are also issues to do with procurement of faulty transformers. When we established the independent offices and constitutional commissions under Chapter 15 of the Constitution, we anticipated some kind of a fourth arm of Government which ... view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is because Ministries, Departments and Agencies are still hiring. view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As we speak, people are still recruiting. I am sure that there are some agencies that have advertised, and therefore, they should not use Members of Parliament (MPs) as scapegoats or Public Relations (PR) exercise or imagine that it is only when their benefits are reduced to the point that they become paupers, beggars and appendages to other whims, that the problem will be solved. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill is timely. It provides us with an opportunity to ensure that there is no lacuna in law. I remember getting a call from one ... view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in some counties employees are being paid salaries after three months. This is a question of cash flow and there is no proper management. These are issues that we will canvass about. The Bill is timely and will help us to ensure that we have a functional Commission, which is impartial. It will be a Commission that does not misinterpret its mandate to focus on reduction of the salaries of Members of Parliament only. The Commission should speak to the true aspirations of a country that can sustain itself. I support. view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply and commend all the Senators who have contributed beginning with the Mover of the Motion, Sen. Khaniri who is not here with us, all the way to my International Fellowship Programme (IFP) and Ford Fellow, Sen. (Dr.) Zani. view
• 18 Jul 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, IFP means International Fellowship Programme that was instituted by the Ford Foundation to identify social justice agents over a ten year period. I am very glad that Sen. (Dr.) Zani other distinguished Kenyans including the Governor for Kwale County and I were identified and we have since occupied public political space. So they were right. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that you have asked me---. view