Methu John Muhia

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Motion by the distinguished Sen. Veronica Maina, the Secretary General of the ruling party, on the plight of the Kenyan domestic workers in the Middle East. view
• 23 Nov 2022 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
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: There was some small typo in the printing of the Motion and I know we shall get advice from the office. Nevertheless, this is a well thought out Motion and we would not want to belabour the plight of domestic workers in the Gulf countries. Every day, you will get a family that is crying. view
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: As she has rightly put it, we are not saying that there are no benefits we, as country, are getting out of exporting labour to the Gulf countries. The rate of unemployment in our country is very high and we encourage our people to seek greener pastures elsewhere. According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the Gulf countries are the third largest remittance of foreign currency to our country. This means that they are a major source of employment to our people. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as that maybe, we cannot also close our eyes to major challenges facing ... view
• 23 Nov 2022 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
• 23 Nov 2022 in Senate: employer, it will ensure you are not mistreated. You will get a labour office that deals with the matters of Kenya. The matter will be sorted out so that you are able to complete your contract amicably and you come back home. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the fact is that once you sign a contract, however harsh the working conditions are, you have to work until it expires. I am told that there are those who eat one meal in two days. If you find yourself working for a family that gives you one meal in two days, and you ... view
• 15 Nov 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 10 Nov 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is the Senate Majority Leader who advised me to be contributing from the dispatch box. I do not know why he is changing his mind today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to join my fellow Senators and yourself, in welcoming the clergy from Nyandarua County who are here. They had come to pray with me. With them, is my own spiritual leader, Bishop (Dr.) Joseph Macharia, who is the Bishop of Africa Inland Church (AIC), in which I am an elder. They are here with a delegation of Bishops from Nyandarua County. At ... view
• 10 Nov 2022 in Senate: (ACK), Nyahururu Diocese Bishop Ayub Kihotho - Bishop of AIPC, Nyandarua Sheikh Salim Waweru - Ol Kalou Mosque Bishop (Dr.) Kathari - Bishop of Full Gospel Church. I wish to state that had it not been the hand of God, I would not be a Senator today. These men of God in the Speaker’s Gallery walked with me in this difficult journey. We really take them with a lot of gratitude as they pray for all of us. They always pray for His Excellency the President and peace to prevail in this country. Indeed, they fasted, prayed and walked with ... view
• 10 Nov 2022 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