Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni

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• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Kshs5.9 billion. The amount spent by the time this Report was done is Kshs1.7 billion and out of the Kshs5.9 billion, there is a whole Kshs3.91 billion that is still unspent. However, when you read page 18 of the Report, there is a paragraph that seems to suggest something different. I think what is important is for the Members also, now that they have filed a status report, to also file a proper Report clearly specifying where we are in terms of expenditure and how much wall has been done. As to whether the wall is viable or not, I ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: It is important to commend the Committee that they have done a good job to file a status report. It is good that we also encourage the Government that we need this kind of a barrier along the wall so that we have controlled flow of people, but also to ensure that we are also not killing the trade that is in between the two countries. I know we are going to do census in the coming days. We also need to be careful so that we make sure that we count those people who are not in our country ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: The debate on construction of these barriers is all over. If you go to CNN, this is one of the major things that Trump is dealing with now to a point where he had to declare a state of emergency in the USA so that he could get money to put up a wall. There are many reasons that have been adduced there and I can hear the same kind of debate from this Floor. I think when a Committee undertakes this kind of a dangerous exercise of going to the Kenya-Somali border, it is not a cup of tea. ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: I want to go on record as having supported this Report. It is a useful Report to us. It is allowing us as Members of Parliament into this debate. I would not have known that we are doing this kind of wall was it not for this status report. I really commend the Committee for having done this. Of course, the questions that have been raised will need answers. We do not want to sit here while a scandal is brewing out there. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this ... view
• 12 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: In conclusion, let us not also use the Floor of the House to sensationalise issues. Kenyans out there are very concerned about how we are using resources in this country. So, unless you have the facts, stop throwing figures around. You make Kenyans angry perhaps when they should not be angry. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to speak to this issue. My understanding as to why we have independent and constitutional offices was because of where we came from under the old Constitution. We have constitutional offices because we need to shield them a little more than it was, perhaps, under the old Constitution. I know there are many issues that have been raised by Members, including Article 73 and the rest. As you make your ruling, pay attention to Article 47 and 50 on the issues of fair hearing. It is important that when we are ... view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: IEBC. They already have problems and so, we need to be very careful as we deal with issues relating to IEBC. I think we need to ensure that instead of looking for a shortcut to remove the commissioners, we allow Article 251 to operate. That can only be done under the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Thank you, Hon. view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Wamalwa is saying that we should not come here with excitement. I do not think there is anybody who has been more excited than he was when he was making his contribution. Yesterday, I attended the devolution conference in Kirinyaga and we were together with the Chairman on the spot. When introductions were going on, the Governor for Murang’a was the one making recognitions. He recognised everybody else, but when he got to Members of Parliament, he introduced us as follows: Members of Parliament and former Members of Parliament present, can they stand. It was ... view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: afternoon, we have an opportunity to allow Kenyans to have trust and faith in this institution. We have had the issue that was before us before and now another issue that is calling on us to demonstrate that we respect institutions. Each institution must respect each other. We must remain within the confines of the Constitution and various laws that continue to guide us. We should not be here to stall or stagnate the functioning of other institutions. Hon. Wamalwa read Standing Order 206 and he accused others of having read it piece meal while he went ahead to do ... view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: There is the concern of the speed with which this whole process is being moved. One of the other major concerns that we have as Parliament is that the Executive moves too slowly. So, when they show some speed, we should be happy. Once they move with speed in implementing a road that has been waiting for so long, I wish we can encourage them to have speed all over instead of being worried about the speed that they have. I think it is important, again, that we look at Article 73. When you talk about trust and acting for ... view