Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I take this opportunity to also thank the Senate. This is good concurrence. It is good that this law has come to this level. Suggestions have already been given that we factor this in the new Bill. This will help because it will ensure that ours are not just cosmetic statements that youths and other groups are disadvantaged and left out. It will ensure that those disadvantaged groups are included in wealth creation. However, a danger still exists because people will create groups yet the real targets might not be reached. So, there is a law to ... view
• 4 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support this amendment because it also clarifies the question of what can be done as far as the matter of climate change is concerned. Although I had an issue, we have already passed it. We have had strong legislations in the past like the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA). However, they have not been effectively implemented. So, the mechanism for making this work is important. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 4 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I stand to present a Petition on behalf of the people of Kenya. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the citizens of Kenya, in particular the sorghum and millet farmers, draw the attention of the House to the following:- (i) THAT, sorghum farming is an important agricultural and income- generating activity especially in Western, North Rift Valley, Eastern and parts of Central Kenya. The crop is drought-resistant and, therefore, popular in the dry parts of this country. (ii) THAT, the Kenya Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programme (KASAL), in conjunction with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, introduced ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: subsequent job losses and loss of income for those small-scale sorghum farmers. (vi) THAT, the Government did not consider the impact of the Legal Notice 103(2) of 18th June 2013 in regard to the welfare of its citizens and, in particular, those sorghum farmers. (vii) THAT, we confirm that the issues in respect of which the Petition is made are not pending before any court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, obtains without delay an undertaking from the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury ... view
• 24 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to speak on the Bill The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise from the outset to support this Bill. It is an important Bill because it is aligning the procurement and disposal of assets to the Constitution. This Bill is important as we know procurement is important as it creates opportunities for many. As we pass this Bill, it is important to take clauses that involve provision of service and especially those that say that goods that are purchased should be from within the country. We have seen ourselves exporting most of our jobs to foreign land especially China. Even things that can be procured ... view
• 24 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: the day we need to create laws that can enable our local people create wealth. It should not be a law that favours outside agencies at the expense of our local people. In the interest of time, I support this Bill. Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I rise to support this amendment and in particular I appreciate the fact that we are clarifying the titles because at the moment there appears to be a lot of confusion in terms of the titles entitled to different offices. This clarity is important given that we are in a new constitutional dispensation. I support. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. We are in extraordinary times and extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. The proposals that we have in this Bill, let the people face the reality and be honest. It is dishonest for people to complain in meetings and say that the Government is doing nothing and when something is being done, they are fighting it because they do not want to face the reality. The whole idea of our colleagues on the other side is to support anarchy. I cannot understand how somebody, in his right senses, will refuse to support laws that are being put ... view