Mutahi Kagwe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I wish to support this Motion. Like Sen. Mwakulegwa said, it is unfortunate that a serious issue can be subjected to the kind of egotism that some of us have displayed. On a national matter of critical importance to our counties, one would imagine that you would humble yourself to the people who have brought us here and employed us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition, you would imagine that people of national stature or who claim to have national status in terms of leadership would have the humility to say to themselves, “never mind ... view
• 5 Aug 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope they are holding my time. view
• 5 Aug 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must execute justice as we observe clearly that mistakes were made, particularly in 2013/2014 during the transition period. We observed, for example, as we discussed this matter in the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget, that the Treasury ought to be giving us reports on the disbursements to confirm them at the end of every month. We understand that it is advertised, but this Committee and the House should not be reading reports from the Treasury in the dailies. They ought to be laid on the Table of this House by the Chairperson so that ... view
• 28 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also happen to have been the Vice Chairperson of that Committee. In terms of the recommendations for implementation that were made, a key one which was fairly urgent was the discussion regarding the code share between Kenya Airways and KLM; specifically because it was the determination of the Committee that part of the reason why Kenya Airways is making losses is because of the agreement between KLM and Kenya Airways. There were issues. The code share had issues. Therefore, as the Vice Chairperson goes to check the implementation levels, there is some urgency in the ... view
• 26 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Chairperson tell us what arrangements have been made in Turkana County to secure Kenyans? Given the fact that the last time there was an influx from Sudan - you know very well about the situation in Lokichoggio and other places - what are we doing to ensure that Kenyans will remain secure inspite of the influx of those refugees? What are we doing to bring together the warring factions? As opposed to popular opinion expressed by one of the Senators who spoke earlier; opposition members can migrate willingly and comfortably without being bribed or given ... view
• 26 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, please protect me from the Senator for Mandera who is claiming that members of the opposition are moving to Government willingly. view
• 26 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Billow is an active player in the Jubilee Administration and perhaps, one of the people who can even acquire people from the Opposition side. The issue here is how we can bring these people to Nairobi to discuss this matter, as they have done in the past. They will never make peace sitting in the Republic of South Sudan on their own. If Kenya was to engage them, it is possible for us The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 21 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2)(b) I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. In the Statement, the Chairperson should explain the following:- (1) Given that the European Union (EU) deadline of 1st October, 2016 as the date upon which the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) ought to have been signed and ratified, what are Kenya’s options to safeguard the duty-free quota free market access to the EU? (2) Are the discussions going on at the United National Conference on Trade and Development 2014 (UNCTAD 14) in Kenya likely to ... view
• 21 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the urgency of this matter, we must appreciate what happened in 2014 when there was a delay in the signing of the agreement between ourselves and the EU. Famers all over the country, especially flower farmers, suffered and went through a very difficult period. Now, given the importance of this issue and the ongoing discussions on this matter, as we speak just across the road, the chairman should bring the Statement as quickly as possible, possibly on Tuesday. Alternatively he can invite the Cabinet Secretary (CS) concerned into the House as a matter of ... view
• 21 Jul 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Chairperson also explain to this House the interest rates that are charged to those loans and whether they are commercial or interest rates given strictly by the Government. If, indeed, they are lent by the banks, what percentage of the interest rates charged to the women groups is kept by the banks, which banks and how much of it is going back to the Government? view