Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 741 to 750 of 1237.

• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to request for a Statement from the Government through the Senate Majority Leader on the issue of miraa. Given the fact that miraa, which is also known as khat, is a unique stimulant and a cash crop which plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development of Meru County and, two, that miraa is a major employer, which employs thousands of people as miraa farmers and also as miraa pickers, transporters, wholesalers, retailers, exporters and importers, both locally and internationally; and, three, that miraa is not a drug as it is not prohibited ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the Order Paper, Order No.7 reads “Statements.” You said I was kind-of out of order to raise this matter today, but why is it on the Order Paper? view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: If we are not allowed to request for Statements today, then why do you not remove Order No.7 from the Order Paper? view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this matter is urgent and very important to us. But since the Senate Majority Leader wants to bring a comprehensive Statement, we will wait until next week, so that he can consult with the Cabinet Secretaries in charge of these matters. view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to second this very important Motion. As is now well known, this Senate is taking the issue of devolution very seriously. We are guided by principles of constitutionalism and the rule of law. Madam Temporary Speaker, what the Motion seeks to do is to establish a special purpose vehicle to review all the laws which might stand in the way or hinder the smooth implementation of devolution in this country. It is our duty, as the Senate, to make sure that this review is done. Madam Temporary Speaker, we must commend the Speaker ... view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am not the “lion of Meru” but the “king of Meru.” I am very proud of you this afternoon. That is what we expect of a Speaker of the Upper House. As a lawyer, I was very much impressed by the interpretation of the Constitutional provisions which were in accordance with Article 259 of the Constitution. I want to support the proposal by hon. Anyang’-Nyong’o that this being a landmark ruling in this House, it be published, not only in one newspaper, but in the three major dailies in this country ... view
• 22 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Should the hon. Senator continue misleading Kenyans by saying that we should be seen to have power when we have the power? Could he be advised to stop taking that line because he is misleading the country? view
• 22 May 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to speak very fast. First, we should not waste time discussing the status of this Upper House. That is obvious. It is like asking whether water is wet. Even lions do not go around saying they are lions. It is other people who see them and know they are lions. Everybody in Kenya knows who we are. The Bill before us is about equitable division of revenue between the national government and the county governments. The operative word is “equitable.” This Bill does not provide for equitable division of revenue between the national and the ... view
• 22 May 2013 in Senate: I am looking at page 309, the Fourth Schedule, No.31, Energy policy including electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation. The national Government is supposed to give us the energy policy. But if you look at page 312, No.8(e), the county government is given the responsibility of county planning and development, including electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation. The same function which is given to the national Government is also given to the county government. So, the question is; why would you give so much to the national Government and only a mere pittance to the county governments when ... view