Kiraitu Murungi

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• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think I can answer that one straightaway. The Jubilee Government has done its best in the circumstances because no Kenyan has died for lack of food. view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am only asking for fairness to the Government which has done a lot because it is aware that there is a crisis in the country. Indeed, I said that in areas where we have traditionally not asked for famine relief such as Meru, we are now asking for it. I was advising my colleague from Kirinyaga County to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. You have heard Sen. Billow say that as we speak, there is no Government programme for supplying famine relief to the people of Mandera County. I would like to challenge him to substantiate his statement that there is no Government programme. As far as we know, the Government has programmes covering all ASAL areas in situations of severe food shortages like this one. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, regarding the point of order by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale – I know he is a medical doctor – He is not listening to me! view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: I now have his attention. He only knows how to ask questions but not to listen to answers. I request Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to read Article 96 of the Constitution which gives the Senate the role to protect the interests of the counties. The agent of the Senate in the counties is the Senator. As the Senator for Meru County, I went to the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and asked for food for the people of Meru County, specifically Ekiagu Ward. What is the role of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale if he does not protect the interests of his people? ... view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I feel that I have not been properly treated by the House. I am also seeking clarification from the ruling that you have made from the Chair. If you look at the statement which I was supposed to give to the House, the statement only covered three things; I was supposed to make a statement on whether the Government is aware that farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga are facing serious challenges in production of rice. So my statement was to --- view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is nothing about food security. Asking me to bring a new statement on food security which will not --- view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with my colleagues that corruption kills because it leads to misallocation of resources. Even relief food can be lost through corruption by not reaching the intended beneficiaries. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am pleading with you. I gave a very comprehensive and lengthy statement regarding the questions which Sen. Karaba had requested. I think I did my best in answering that question. More information is normally required on the supplementary questions. I plead with you to rule that I have answered Sen. Karaba’s questions satisfactorily. Other questions regarding food insecurity will be dealt with. ... view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No.45, this is to present to the Senate the business for the coming week. On Tuesday, 4th April, 2017, the Senate Business Committee (SBC) will meet at 12.30 p.m. to schedule the business of the Senate for the week. Subject to further directions by the SBC, the Senate will focus on urgent committee reports and Bills at the Second Reading and Committee of the Whole including the following: The County Assembly Services Bill (Senate Bill No.27 of 2014), The County Early Childhood Education Bill (Senate Bill No.32 of 2014), The ... view
• 30 Mar 2017 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 28 Feb 2017 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to pass my very deep and sincere condolences to the Senator for Nyeri, Sen. Kagwe, the people of Nyeri and the family of the late Gov. Nderitu Gachagua. Meru County neighbours Nyeri County. We are only separated by Mt. Kenya. The late Gov. Nderitu Gachagua was my friend. He was in Parliament with me. He was also the Chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Council of Governors (CoG) when I was the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Senate. We worked together ... view