Dr. John Kanyuithia Mutunga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to add my voice to this important Bill. As we reflect back on the development order, intervention units have been groups. For a very long time, even when we used to have training and visiting approach in extension, it was evaluated and found to be unsustainable because you cannot visit every individual. All interventions were, therefore, structured to focus on or target groups. It implies that the group approach is the best way out. In this country, groups are not considered as legal entities. This is something that I hope this ... view
• 17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Resources cannot be enough for every individual. Development order has got to target a certain entity. The smallest entity in development is a group. When the group is not a legal entity, then we have a problem. So, it is important for us to look at this law and see how we can make it comprehensive to take care of groups. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those remarks, I support. view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity. I want to say three things. One, we know where we came from, we know what happened and we need to correct it. I am happy that the Chair of the Committee, Madam Wanga, has come up with a proposed legislation to correct what we did. Secondly, we can reduce the cost along the supply chain. The Kenya Pipeline Company requested the Cabinet for authority to invest in storage. They have the capacity, money and know- how to construct. They have not been given that authority as at now, but they ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chair. I am a member of the Committee and I want to reflect on the past year when we discussed matters about sugar and the kind of experience we went through. There are different types of sugar depending on the purpose or the user of that particular sugar when it lands in this country. Before importation, there must be pre-export and pre-import inspection on the other side. We must be satisfied that the sugar meets the required conditions of this country. Secondly, bulk importation and bagging are two issues we need to be ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: We are talking about a tribunal here. Sometimes the term of the tribunal may be coming to an end. We need to give discretion to the Attorney- General. We do not have to say “must appoint” even if it is a few days remaining. So, “may” there does not necessarily mean that he should not appoint. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, we came up with this provision in view of what happens not only in this industry, but in most of the industries. If you look at the tea industry, most of the directors appointed by farmers become complacent over time. They are bought off. Therefore, we want to prevent that buying off because when they are changed every two years, they will realise that there is need for them to be strong and remain the representatives of the farmers. The farmers must be given an option to change them every two years. They can even take ... view
• 12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to add my voice to this serious debate. Many things have been said about the situation and how dire it is. I will concentrate on what we have done, and what we have not done. In a disaster situation, especially when the President has declared drought as a national disaster, we should already be moving at top speed to save the lives of the people and animals. In an ideal situation, disaster is normally prepared for; however, we have not been able to prepare for this disaster. For this drought we ... view
• 12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: In this respect, there are people who also have huge needs. They are poor people. I speak for my people in Tigania West. Tigania West is next to Isiolo County. In fact, 95 per cent of Isiolo International Airport is in Tigania West. So, the climatic condition or the agroecology of Tigania is that of Isiolo. Today, I am happy that we are included in the list of those who are suffering. Sometimes Meru County is left out because some parts of Meru are next to Mt Kenya and are, therefore, considered to be well endowed in terms of food. ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to add my voice to this particular Petition. As a country, we train our children, from a very young age, that we are democratic. Being democratic is in practice and not in theory. Only when democratic practice is exercised across the ranks will they learn how to also conduct democracy. When students are curtailed to participate in an electioneering process because of any reason, then we are curtailing democracy and that is not in line with our Constitution. In order to practise and implement our Constitution, we need to offer democratic space. I ... view
• 29 Sep 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to add my voice to this particular Petition. As a country, we train our children from a very young age that we are democratic. Being democratic is in practice and not in theory. Only when democratic practice is exercised across the ranks will they learn how to also conduct democracy. When students are curtailed from participating in an electioneering process for any reason, we are curtailing democracy and that is not in line with our Constitution. In order to practise and implement our Constitution, we need to offer democratic space. I support this ... view