Joseph Oyugi Magwanga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Prime Minister for the elaborate Statement. There is a policy in place that all mobile phone users must be registered. This came as a result of misuse of phones in this country. Could the Prime Minister state whether the registration exercise is on or it has been stopped? view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to thank the Mover for moving this Motion. The Motion is very timely and, more so, after we passed the new Constitution in this country. There is a tradition in this country that is very worrying; lack of openness. Things are done in a way that people do not know what is happening. This Motion by Mr. Ogindo tries to make the Ministry and the Government accountable to the people of Kenya. The people of Kenya are known to make very good policies. Once those policies are made, very little ... view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: With regard to public debts, we normally borrow debts to pay capital expenditure and sometimes recurrent costs. When we invest whatever we borrow wisely, then we are likely to realize the value of that loan. However, if it is not prudently managed, then the country will continue to incur so many debts and it is likely to be auctioned by other countries or creditors. Prudent management is key to survival of every country. Good policies are good for a country. I would actually encourage the Ministry to apply good policies to ensure that whatever we ask from our well wishers ... view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: It is sad to realize that the countries that got Independence at the same time with Kenya are able to finance their own budgets and rely very little on external debts. We would wish Kenya to rely on its revenue. This will only happen if we manage our taxes well, just like those other countries. This is because the countries that we normally rely on only collect their taxes and rely on them. We, therefore, want to encourage prudent management of our taxes in order to enable us fund our national budgets every year. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: If there was good management of our resources, this country would not be in the same position it is today. In Kenya, we lack so many things. Our children may not go to school because of poverty; our roads are full of potholes; and we rely on relief food. It is terrible for a country which attained Independence 47 years ago to rely on relief food and also external debt to fund its Budget. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is because of poor management of resources that our people are still relying on such things as relief food. I want to encourage the Ministry to come out openly and tell us how it is going to manage our public debt. About two years ago, we authorized in this House the release of about Kshs800 million to be used in the importation of maize. However, we do not know where the maize went to. So, we are paying debts for monies which might have actually ended up in people’s pockets. When the Ministry of ... view
• 9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a number of accidents occur in this country as a result of the potholes on the roads. The Assistant Minister has told us that the Ministry normally repairs the roads. As I speak now, along the Kisumu-Kisii Road, there are several potholes which have caused so many accidents. What plans does the Ministry have to ensure that these roads are maintained so that they are secure for use by our motorists? view
• 9 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is telling us that they are leaving the potholes on the roads so that vehicles can slow down. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to encourage the existence of potholes on our roads? view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank you for recognizing me. I have been trying to catch the Speaker’s eye again and again, but I had not been successful. From the onset, I want to commend the Committee for doing a very good job and coming up with very good recommendations. Cattle rustling is a backward practice and should be stopped in this country. Kenya is almost becoming a developed country and a thing like cattle rustling is a primitive way of living which should be discouraged. I want to support the Report fully. The Committee ... view
• 4 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Mai Mahiu – Gilgil – Kubayat Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in the Rift Valley Province Fact Finding Tour in May, 2010 laid on the Table today, Thursday, 4th November, 2010. view