Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: A high percentage of the money that has been given to most of those counties may not have gone to serve Kenyans as intended. Instead, it has been utilized in most cases to make the leadership in those counties relevant and to buy off Members of County Assemblies through inducement. As you have heard, you can have a classroom constructed at a cost of Kshs1.2 million and, at the same area, you can have a classroom constructed at Kshs600,000. Therefore, you wonder what the rationale is; whether the idea is to provide services or something else. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we need to look at the issue of hospitals and their conditions and see what should happen. The idea is that Kenyans should not be marginalization. We should provide resources so that Kenyans can be served in the best way possible. As it is at the moment, given that those hospitals serve majority of the population, it is important that, at that level, as we give this funding--- Maybe, in the next financial year, the national Government should provide funding for every county. Every county should have a Level 5 hospital and that can provide an ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Therefore, the two Houses should have those issues addressed thereafter. It happened last year and it has happened again this year. It is about the Division of Revenue Bill. Therefore, it is important to have discussions before bringing the matter to this House. At this level, where we are faced by a situation like that, what would happen if this House declines to support the Report? Then this can be lost and that would be dangerous for the country and devolution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker the Constitution encourages participation and involvement of Kenyans. Therefore, in that spirit, those matters can be discussed earlier and then funds can be allocated according to the priorities which can serve Kenyans best. When we go to the county level, we talk about marginalization. That even happens from within a given county. You may go to one area of the county and find that it has been neglected because of one reason or the other although, to larger extent, the neglect is contributed by the people. This is because every region in Kenya has had representation ... view
• 22 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I strongly support that Miraa be included as a scheduled crop. You know if you do not have Miraa in my place - and I have daughters - you will not even get married to them. Your sons cannot get them, if you do not bring Miraa . Miraa is very important for us culturally, economically and socially. Thank you hon. Chair. view
• 22 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am supporting the amendment by the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Co-operatives. This is because I believe that, at this level of appointment of the Deputy Directors, it is better when it is handled at the level of the Board. Otherwise, there will be conflicts between the Deputy Director and the Director if they are appointed by the same authority at the same time. This will clarify the authority and also the organization structure. view
• 22 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Chairman. First of all, I want to say I am very happy that we have been able to include Miraa in the category of crops. Today is my best day in this House because, at least, the livelihood of my people has been recognised, from being marginalised. view
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. This is a very important Bill as it takes care of the vulnerable members of the community, or those who victimised in one way or another. Therefore, this particular Bill is going to make it possible for the victims to receive justice. We seem to be in a society where the 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
• 17 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: vulnerable, those who may not have strength of one kind or another, are exposed to danger; in many cases they suffer. What we have witnessed in recent days are just cases of those who do not have a chance of getting what is equitable or what is fair. With this particular Bill, it will be possible for the people who are affected in one way or another to get justice. They will also be treated with the dignity they deserve. With this Bill there will be a possibility of creating reconciliation in cases which will help in terms of restorative ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. From the outset, I rise to support this Bill. This Bill is very important because it will bring order into the scrap metal business. We are aware that, that business has caused a lot of damage to the infrastructure in this country. We end up losing what is rightfully ours as a country. Scrap metal is taken out by unscrupulous businesspeople and, at the end of the day, some of the products from the scrap metals are re-imported back into the county. If this Bill is enacted, it will bring sanity to the sector. view