Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in our traditions, we really respect the wazees . If the Speaker could recognize me after Mzee ole Ntimama, I would give--- view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. As you know, you, yourself, were involved in this struggle with us. We have fought for the independence and empowerment of Parliament since 1982, on the Floor of this House. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the hon. Member has said, Sections 59(1) and (2) of the Constitution which allow the President to prorogue and dissolve Parliament at any time makes Parliament a very weak institution. In the Commonwealth tradition, Parliament is supposed to be so powerful that it can turn a man into a woman. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have seen how those powers have been used in the past. During the JM Inquiry, when the debate became too hot on the Floor of the House, President Jomo Kenyatta prorogued Parliament for almost one year so that, that debate could not continue. During 1997, as we were negotiating IPPG, we spent a weekend with the late George Anyona crafting a programme for implementation of IPPG reforms. When we came on Tuesday, we found a notice written: Parliament has been prorogued. So, Part IV, which was supposed to be implemented in the IPPG reforms was ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank hon. Members of Parliament for raising this important matter. We are also feeling it. I am actually aware of the pain and suffering that Kenyans are going through because of high petroleum prices in this country. I do not need to elaborate. It is also true that when the prices of crude oil go up, the oil companies in Kenya increase the pump prices immediately. However, when the international prices come down, those prices do not come down immediately or in the proportion that they should come. As the Government, we have ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 21st of this month, I am holding a meeting. We are promoting development of green energy or bio-fuels in this country. We hope to produce enough bio-diesel to blend with diesel so that we can reduce the amount of diesel imported into the country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we believe that the introduction of these measures, and with the support of hon. Members, Kenyans are going to see a difference in the petroleum prices in this country. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: October 29, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3115 view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand here to support this Motion. This name we are called Mjumbe is a Kiswahili name which means messenger. We are messengers who have been sent here by the people of Kenya. This break is not an accident. It has been deliberately created so that we can keep in constant consultations with the people who elected us. So, we need the break, so that we can go and get the ujumbe from wananchi and bring it to view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: . I am sure that none of the Members of Parliament here has been able to visit every village in his or her constituency. We are now on live coverage. If you say that you have covered your constituency, when they know that their village has not been attended to, they will be waiting for you in the next elections. I am one of those hon. Members who has not had time to visit all the villages in my constituency to receive ujumbe from them. So, I need this break to go and consult with them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ... view