Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was talking about political goodwill. I think that part of the problem in all cash crops farming in Kenya is lack of political goodwill. If there is political goodwill in maize, sugarcane and coffee sectors, the poor farmer will benefit. We saw for ourselves the problems that arise when we do not protect our poor farmers in Nyamira County and other counties. Both Sen. Orengo and Sen. Sakaja mentioned Brazil. Brazil and Colombia grow Robusta coffee, which is not the best grade, but they market it as if the world depends on it alone. Kenya grows ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as usual, the fact is that when somebody is invited to your Gallery, you recognize them. There is a gentleman seated there who looks like Hon. Moses Kuria – I cannot clearly tell - but you did not recognize him and he looks like a stranger. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Madam Chairperson, I thought it was magic that I press one and the other one comes on. I agree with Sen. Kang’ata that the Bell be rung for five minutes. The other concern I have is that, there should be direction on the voting. Are we voting clause by clause or one vote for the entire Bill? The clarification is important. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Chairperson. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Madam Chairperson, I am aware of at least one Senator who is logging in, that is, Sen. Khaniri. Could he, please, be facilitated to log in and be counted? view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: He should be recorded as having logged in, so that he can participate. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you. Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope I can do this in three minutes. It is very difficult to eulogise the late Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: When I did not see him here for three weeks after the Naivasha Retreat on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), I called him personally and he told me he was unwell. He explained that he had several symptoms and I advised him to go and get checked. It turned out that he had COVID-19 and a tumour. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: After that, Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka was a person, who even when unwell, still had coffee here and there. He was full of life. It was very disturbing to receive a call on 4th December, 2020 that he was unwell. I am still very traumatized because I had to do a lot of organization through the Parliament to get Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka checked. Madam Temporary Speaker, I was told about his diagnosis of excessive bleeding at 6.00 a.m. on that day. Although I wanted to disclose to all you Members what had befallen Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, I really restrained myself. As ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. This is a Special Sitting. We are supposed to sit until midnight, and we are very few of us left. Not all these Senators here will find an opportunity to say something tomorrow. Although the Standing Orders require that I request for an extension of time, since it is a Special Sitting, I am not sure whether that Standing Order applies. However, even if it does not apply, would you be kind enough to allow at least the people in this Chamber to say something? Even if you give them two minutes, ... view