Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This Petition is very important given the level of pollution in our rivers. I hope that as the Committee looks at this Petition it will also consider summoning the bodies entrusted to ensure that the effluent discharged into our rivers are in the levels that are acceptable. This is because it has caused a lot of havoc. By the end of the day, these are responsibilities entrusted to certain institutions like the National Environment The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 15 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Management Authority (NEMA), which is supposed to look after our environment. To a large extent nothing seems to be happening. So, it is also my hope that the Committee dealing with this Petition will look at it in a broad way not only as Athi River but also other elements regarding river pollution. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 15 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. It is a very important Bill. It must meet the constitutional requirement for us to pass it. As we pass it, it is important for Members and Kenyans to realize that this House appropriates money to counties. It is unfortunate that governors are just complaining about more money. For the money that has already been allocated to most of the counties, if you ask for its value and what it has done there, there is very little to show. When it comes to the billions that ... view
• 15 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Kenyans expected to get from devolution were resources to the common mwanachi . In the process, it does not appear to have happened in many places. As for the people I represent, they have to travel long distances to the county headquarters. It appears as if the resources were taken far away from them because money goes to Meru Town through a town called Rare, which is far. The money for agriculture, health, veterinary services and livestock development was meant to reach the people at the lower level. As at now, only a few functions reach the people. Some of ... view
• 15 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: The Constitution is clear in terms of the accountability that we have. We have the Senate and the county assemblies, which have the responsibilities to look at the resources that are given to the counties, and make sure that they are accounted for and used for the purpose they are intended for. That way, we can help our country to move forward. With this, I support. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support this Petition. I do not see the reason why we should ban prayers in schools even if it is in third term. Maybe the timing can be determined and there could be thorough checks. We should not pass the buck just because of the crisis. We should find a lasting solution to this problem. One of the ways is through the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), where the exams originate from. We should not pass the buck. I support this Petition. It will come to the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. It is important for us to come up with a good framework for ranking of our institutions, especially in examinations. In as much as there is pretence that maybe ranking is not good in all ways, it has been tried. Instead of having information that is not clear and not from the source as has happened with the media in the last two or so years, it is important we acknowledge the importance of ranking. After this Bill is assented to, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology ... view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: going on around change of curriculum can end up coming up with a process where Kenyans can be taught about nationhood, but not conglomeration of tribes. We need to acknowledge that these tribes exist. From acknowledgement, we can go to the desired direction for one united nation. So, I support this Bill because it will make it mandatory for KNEC to come up with a mechanism that will make ranking a possibility, but within a given clear framework. With those few remarks, I support the Bill. view
• 7 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Let me also take this opportunity to support this Motion for the approval of nominees to the constituency committees of the NGCDF. This Fund has contributed immensely to the development of this country. This is one Fund that shows what money can achieve when it is allocated properly, and there is proper planning at the local level. For example, most of the schools in my constituency were constructed using the NGCDF money. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version ... view
• 7 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Many roads have also been opened up within the constituency using the NGCDF money. There are very many developments in my constituency initiated by this Fund. view