Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for example, my local authority in Laikipia is attempting to charge fees for land. They want that farmer who, because of drought, cannot be able to raise a goat, to go ahead and pay land rates. The reason is because they cannot raise enough funds for the development of the council and for their own remuneration. So, what we are asking is that we should be honest and sincere. Let those councillors earn a respectable salary so that we do not look at them as if they are just villagers or local leaders at the grassroots ... view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those councillors, sometimes, have no dignity at all! That is why they are also fighting hon. Members of Parliament. If you go to the grassroots, they are envious of hon. Members of Parliament. We have noted that. Some of the arguments that they advance is that hon. Members do not want them to earn well so that they can continue oppressing and controlling them. We must come out of that and realize that councillors are working. They are charged with responsibilities. They are elected by the same voters who elect hon. Members. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to plead and urge this House to pass this Motion. That is because by the end of the day, we are talking about 3,000 councillors! The same way we are taking care of our teachers and nurses, let us remember that those are local leaders who are really respected. They are the only other group of people - the third group that is elected directly. We have the President, then hon. Members of Parliament and then the Councillors. Let us have something for them! view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also wish that once we pass this Motion and the Bill becomes law and we pay those councillors, we should also set maximum standards for them. We must make sure that they have standards to play by, just as we have standards for hon. Members, so that we can get the best. That is because by the end of the day, when you talk about councils like in Nanyuki Municipal Council, who are controlling millions of shillings every month--- So, we must get the best managers possible! We should get the best manager as ... view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view
• 27 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Kangala/Kwa Tabitha Earth Dam was completed in August 2008. Normally, when such works are completed, the contractor is required to maintain the earth dam for a period of six months, which is referred to as "defect maintenance period." The period has not elapsed and, therefore, the contractor is currently undertaking these improvements. (b) This project was allocated Kshs3,517,300 and the amount spent so far, is Kshs3,272,300. The balance will be allocated to another water pan within the same area. (c) My Ministry through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation December ... view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I got this information from the National Water and Conservation and Pipeline Corporation. But if the hon. Member is not satisfied, and he requests that we do an audit, we will be very happy to do exactly that. view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I confirm that we shall visit this area before 15th January. view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose this Motion. First of all, this House is guided by rules, traditions and precedents set through this House. When we came here and passed the National Accord Bill which gave us a Grand Coalition Government, we accepted that at any given time, there must be consultations, mutual respect and consensus on issues that we want to push through this House for the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of constitution making is very important for us. It is a national issue that cannot be rushed at any given time because the House wants ... view