John Kiarie Waweru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Since I know the interest is high, I want to summarise before my time is over. It will be sacrilegious of me, to sit without acknowledging very many patriotic Kenyans who have put in a lot of effort, and burnt the midnight oil to ensure that this Bill lands on the Floor of this House today. I would like to make a special mention of an individual, a Kenyan patriot by the name of Joe Wagendo, very well known to many Members of this House, because of the amazing work that he did in the organisation called, Bloodlinkk. He has ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: that should be a good career progression for him, and we are proud of the work that he has done in that blood space, because as far back as I can remember, he was the man who was manning the voluntary blood donations that I have participated in. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I am honoured to be supporting and contributing to this Kenya Blood Transfusion Services Bill. I pray that Members will see the urgency and pass it. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am really honoured to contribute to the Finance Bill for this year. I would like to reiterate what had been said from your Chair, that this is a very important business. In fact, it is probably the most important business that this House transacts. I would like to thank the Committee for the work they have done. I also want to single out the presentation by the Chair of the Committee. It was, indeed, a good boost to what we have been championing for; value in leadership especially leadership by women. ... view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Apologies, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I hope my minutes are preserved. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I pray that my minutes have been preserved. I would like to apologise profusely. I was carried away by the statement on women leadership when I was busy congratulating this very educated lady from my alma mater to show that we went to good schools and got good education. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we debate the Finance Bill, we have to realise that budget-making is the business of this House. If we have any issues with this Finance Bill, the remedy is to bring amendments to this House. I support and would like it to ... view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: in order to occasion a sin tax on anything that is tobacco related because one can choose not to smoke, but cannot want not to have a meal. When canvassing issues in this House, we have to be careful not to be the proverbial Marie Antoinette from France: the lady who infamously asked the people of France to consume cake because there was no bread. When the people rose up against the establishment because of the price of bread and the lack of it in the market, she asked why they would be revolting about bread and why they would ... view
• 16 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask a Question to the Cabinet Secretary… view