Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I do not come from the sugar growing areas, but I was very impressed by the answer which has been given by the Chairman of that Committee. He has done a lot of research and I would like to encourage other Chairmen to do similar research. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have just one or two issues which I would like the Chairman to further clarify. The first is about the formula for paying cane farmers, because at the end of the day, what is important to us is what finally gets to the farmers. It The electronic ... view
• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am also rising on a point of order to demand a response to a request to a Statement which I had requested from the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Land and Natural Resources before we went for recess. I had asked for a Statement on the criteria used to renew the 99 year leases which have expired and also the basis on which other people are being allocated these leases. A lot of Kenyans are losing land because of lack of clarity in the criteria used to manage such leases. The Chairperson of ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to support this very important Motion by our friend, Sen. Karaba, who has been one of the most active Senators in this House. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: I also want to agree with my colleagues who have spoken before me that we are facing a major traffic problem in Nairobi and other county capitals. It is virtually impossible for us to even come to the Senate. It is taking us two and a half hours to drive from Karen to the city centre. It also takes us the same time to go back home. So, five hours in a working day out of eight hours is spent on the road. It is not only here in Nairobi, but in my own county in Meru it takes two ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: culture, but it is no longer for matatus only. Even people who drive Mercedes Benz and other high value vehicles have a matatu mentality. We keep on driving on the wrong side of the road because we want to reach our destinations as if other people do not have a destination to reach. We praised the late John Michuki because of Michuki rules. We have not been able to replace the late John Michuki in terms of toughness. We need somebody with a dictatorial mind to deal with the traffic sector in this country. The late John Michuki believed in ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: went on strike he stuck to his guns until they all fixed safety belts, speed governors and so on. So, time has come for us to have another Michuki. I believe among the 40 million Kenyans, there must be another one. We shall have to impose some discipline on our roads. I do recall when the military took over in Nigeria, the police used to carry whips on the streets. If you were seen driving on the road side trying to overtake, you were taken out of your car and whipped on the spot. I do remember one of the ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Many cars are coming into this country. Every month we are receiving more than one thousand cars, but for the individual who is buying the car he does not see the road and his comfort. I think it is important for us even as Government to relate the importation of cars to road space. Just like we are talking about family planning, it is time for us to talk about car planning so that we know the number of cars coming into the country. Madam Temporary Speaker, time has come for us to look at our traffic laws and enforcement ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. Even English language does grow and develop. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: So, words like safari are now English words. view