Mutahi Kagwe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The WTO as you know started off by having a parliamentary network with a view of bringing in a legislative framework on world trade, sometime ago. When we went for the conference with two Senators and two clerks, one of the things that came out is that Kenya will be hosting the next Ministerial conference on the WTO in December. The reason this is so important is because this is the first time ever in ten years that there will be a Ministerial conference within the African continent. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have just heard the Senator from Kuria asking whether it is the policy of Jubilee Government to marginalize the so- called non-supportive counties when it is very clear that some of the areas he says are marginalized are extremely supportive of the President and the Jubilee Government even if they sit across the aisle. 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
• 9 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said exactly something connected but not quite. I referred to him as “my friend from Kuria”. I would like him to deny that he is not from Kuria. view
• 9 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I raised this question in response to very many problems that Kenyans are experiencing with regard to travelling to South Africa, including Members of this House. Just a while back, I remember Sen. Boy Juma Boy told me that he could not travel through South Africa - not because he wanted to go there, but even being in the airport without leaving it, he needed a visa. South Africa is supposed to be a friendly nation to Kenya. However, I believe that at the moment, they are treating Kenyans like poor cousins; with disdain, arrogance ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In view of the very strong sentiments that have been expressed by Senators – I know that Members of the National Assembly are also of the same view – would I be in order to request the Chairperson to speak to the South Africans in the event that they insist on the same? Would I be in order to propose that if South Africa will remain hostile to Kenya and other African countries, whether it is not in order for the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to request ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want a clarification regarding the contractors who were constructing that road. First, is there any possibility that any of them are within the list of the cowboy contractors who were blacklisted by Parliament a while back? Are there any blacklisted contractors who are currently working for the Government? view
• 7 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I sympathize with the persons who have perished in Vihiga and indeed it should not happen but would I be in order to also propose that the County Government of Vihiga ought to be acting on this matter because health is a devolved function? view
• 7 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to inform the honourable Senator, who is my friend, and indeed we must do something about western region. This House fought for emergency money to be devolved to the county governments and if you look at your estimates, you will see that we actually succeeded. So, we actually have some money in this financial year. We have money in the counties for emergencies. I hope you appreciate that information because I am sure the County Government of Vihiga can begin to immediately draw against that contingency amount because we did it for the kind ... view
• 1 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support my friends. I do not believe that we have realised the gravity of the closure of the schools in north eastern region. The cause of Al Shabaab is being enhanced by the closure of those institutions. The real determination of how to defeat Al Shabaab is through education. If we close the institutions that are supposed to educate people to stop joining an evil institution such as Al Shabaab, then where is the answer for the future? What we would have liked to hear from my Chairperson is that there will now ... view
• 1 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank the Chairman for the answer that he has given, but wish to point out the following: He has just said that the depreciation of the Kenya shilling has been consistent over the years. Going by that trend then, I presume that he is also saying that we can expect that to continue. To say that we 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