Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: I have argued this before and even the symbols. There was a Petition by a gentleman. I cannot remember his name now. This gentleman wanted the cockerel in the Coat of Arms to be removed. According to them, that cockerel is a symbol of Kenya African National Union (KANU). Therefore, in his mind, it represents KANU in our national symbols. However, he cannot be correct. A cockerel cannot be the symbol of KANU even if the symbol of KANU is a cockerel. These symbols are important to our nation. view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when we were growing up and I am sure you will recall, we used to recite the loyalty pledge. Come multiparty politics, the “I pledge my loyalty to the President” was then “I pledge my loyalty to Moi” and it was scrapped. 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
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: However, it is a loyalty pledge. I think these are some of the civics lessons that our children are missing. It is the value of this flag. view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: I have proposed and I say this because I did some research that this flag must be flown by every Kenyan. It cannot be a status symbol for CSs to break traffic laws on Uhuru Highway because they woke up late. Since they have a flag, they can drive on the wrong side. It cannot be a status symbol. It must be used by every Kenyan for our pride. When you watch at the end of the marathon when we are number one, two and three, and the flag of Kenya is going up and the reciting of our national ... view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I proposed that Kenyans must be allowed to fly flags like they do in the United States. If you go to the US and you go to South Carolina, it is beautiful. The American flag is in every home and the pride. I have often argued because we seem as a country not to be able to agree on Presidency, that the Presidency is not a symbol of national unity as far as I am concerned. Now there are people who view the President as ours. They view the President of the opposition. view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: He is not common to all of us like it was envisioned in this Constitution. However, there is one thing that does not distinguish where you came from, your tribe, the person you voted for, the person who lost election, the person who won the election and the person who is in State House. It is this flag. This is a symbol of our unity and our national anthem. view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was digging because that was my proposal that either Jamhuri Day or when we are happy and somebody has won something, I just go to my office and raise a flag. In November 1963 and to be precise on 25th November, 1963, the late Tom Mboya was Minister for Justice as young as he was at the time, moved an amendment to ban the flying of flags by every Kenyan. There was a reason at the time. The HANSARD records that the colonialists, those Europeans who we threw out of Kenya were using the flag ... view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: However, is that the position today? It is not. So, the mischief of banning the use of our flag in my view and I can say so, again and again, we have done away with it and the mischief no longer exists. These flags and symbols are important for our nation. These small little things and bands that we wear. Every time I travel outside the country, people admire them and I have to give them out. Somebody says; what is this? Is this the flag of Kenya? Could I, please, have it? I give it with pride. view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this symbol is the symbol of our nation. That is the reason I support this because it is protecting the national anthem. When I was studying abroad and I was on my way back, the colour of Kenya Airways used to settle our minds. When you got in, they were either playing an African song or the national anthem. By the time you got into the plane on your way to Nairobi City, you would feel like you are already in Kenya. It was a beautiful thing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think we should play ... view
• 13 Jul 2021 in Senate: walk in, you see the National Anthem of Kenya. That is the pride I have in the symbols of this country. It is an emotive issue and we must continue speaking about it. In divided country like this one, going into a divisive election and the sort of things that we say in public platforms, you want to look around and find something that will remind us whether we come from Samburu, Kwale, Machakos, Kisii and so on, we are all Kenyans. Allow me to congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Zani for this very noble cause of making sure this is copyrighted. ... view