John Kiarie Waweru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I have to say that from what is coming out, this crop by the name Bixa - which is locally referred to as mrangi - is important to the economy of the Coast. However, not only for the economy of the Coast but it looks like it can be a crop that will be very meaningful to the economy of the entire country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I think the opportunity we have been given in this amendment is one, for us to look holistically at the whole issue of agriculture in this country. It is a point where we ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I am saying this knowing and understanding well that marijuana, just as Bixa, is a disease and pest-resistant plant. We understand that from marijuana we can derive industrial and medicinal benefits. Every time we bring up the issue of legalising the farming of marijuana, we realise that there is so much pushback because people are resistant to the recreational use of it. By legalising a crop such as marijuana, we are not calling for its reactional use. In fact, we need to open our minds to explore the benefits that can accrue from farming a crop that is not affected ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: The opportunity to contribute to this has been very well appreciated. I support we amend the Crops Act in favour of what has been proposed by Hon. Tandaza Kassim Sawa. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I really appreciate this opportunity to contribute to the passing of this Act of Parliament that seeks to establish the Kenya National Library Service and I actually support it. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, from the interest in the House, you are able to know what this country thinks about libraries. I know there are people who would ask why we would be concerned with libraries in such a time like this. There is an intelligent man who once said that if you are to ask why there is a need for libraries at a time like ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I really appreciate this opportunity to contribute to the passing of this Act of Parliament that seeks to establish the Kenya National Library Service and I actually support it. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, from the interest in the House, you are able to know what this country thinks about libraries. I know there are people who would ask why we would be concerned with libraries in such a time like this. There is an intelligent man who once said that if you are to ask why there is a need for libraries at a time like ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, those spaces should also be spaces for innovation. I do believe that we should have a space that is neutral and trusted for public use and for all the people, including younger people of either gender so that, when you are there, you feel comfortable enough to do the kind of contemplation, study and pursuit of knowledge that you need to do when you go into such a space. In our case, we have attempted to also bring in technology into those public spaces by equipping the library at Dagoretti South Empowerment Centre with computers. That ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, those spaces should also be spaces for innovation. I do believe that we should have a space that is neutral and trusted for public use and for all the people, including younger people of either gender so that, when you are there, you feel comfortable enough to do the kind of contemplation, study and pursuit of knowledge that you need to do when you go into such a space. In our case, we have attempted to also bring in technology into those public spaces by equipping the library at Dagoretti South Empowerment Centre with computers. That ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I remember when I was a member of a troop called Redykyulass trio, I was informed that there were agents of the Library of Congress who actually showed up in this country looking for every single episode of the Redykyulass comedy show so that they could store it in the library of Congress as an audio visual reference of a time capsule in the Kenyan history. In the same breath, I do believe that this library service that we are forming will not only be a place where we store books, but also as a repository of our culture. As ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: I remember when I was a member of a troop called Redykyulass trio, I was informed that there were agents of the Library of Congress who actually showed up in this country looking for every single episode of the Redykyulass comedy show so that they could store it in the library of Congress as an audio visual reference of a time capsule in the Kenyan history. In the same breath, I do believe that this library service that we are forming will not only be a place where we store books, but also as a repository of our culture. As ... view