Mwangi Kiunjuri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have counties that were willing to sit down with their leadership and agree, because their population allows them to have a county or two; they can go ahead and redraw their counties like Nyeri. That was never allowed because we are being forced to adopt a report that we did not agreed to originally. Today we are discussing the same report that Parliament never agreed on. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is this ward called Igwamiti in Laikipia West Constituency. It has a population of over 69,900, and Laikipia North Constituency itself has the same population. Why should we have one constituency within the same county which has even fewer people than one ward in the same county? These are facts because there are figures. We have another ward with 42,000 people and another ward in the same county with only 17,500 people. What are you trying to tell us? Even though we would like to continue with this process and to support it, it is good ... view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you for the information. We also have cities in this country and they are recognized. Mombasa itself is a city. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, people must realize that much as they have their rights, their rights end where my rights start. Every community and person in this country has a right to be represented properly. The fact that you have received a constituency does not take away the right of the people of Laikipia to have four constituencies. Yes, we have Laikipia North, but we are saying that we deserve another constituency by the name of Rumuruti Constituency. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this amendment. view
• 14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion because it is important that we give the Constitution force. We, as a Parliament, have an obligation and we have to agree that time is not with us. In the next three months, most hon. Members will not be available in the House. Maybe from June, we will all take leave, not forced leave, but we have to go back to our constituencies and prepare ourselves because there are others preparing to un-sit us. Therefore, it is important that we make maximum use of the next three or four months. Secondly, ... view
• 15 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start by sympathizing with the people who were evicted. At the same time, there is question that this Parliament must address. At the end of the day, we are used to coming here and condemning the Government. We condemn it for a whole hour then we go. The Government repeats the same mistake. It repeats evictions because we never take any action. This Parliament is the custodian of the law. It is this Parliament that can move either an amendment to the existing laws or come up with new laws that can defend ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have already been informed that this is almost the final day when we should approve these names. Of course, there is no Sitting of the House on Monday. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are now used to coming the last minute to table names here. We have no opportunity to say “no” because, already, the deadline is here with us. Therefore, trying to oppose these names is just like jumping to the dancing floor when the dance is already over. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the outset, if you look at the way the selection ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we did all that, I am aware of it. I was here and, indeed, we raised our concern. I raised my concern. From the outset, this selection panel advertized the names as it was required and it was very good. However, when it came to shortlisting, the first question that was raised-- - We raised a red card. Even those members who were serving in the Interim Independent Boundaries Commission (IIIBC) were not shortlisted. The question I asked myself is, if those people who had served in the IIBC were interviewed by a Committee of this ... view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are some people here who think that whenever you are not supporting their side, you have no say in this House and they dictate what other people come here to say. It is unfortunate that some people here have no patience. It is important that we listen to others. The same names were brought to this Parliament and they were approved. Was this selection panel trying to question the authority of Parliament? Were they again telling us that this Parliament is not competent enough? The third question is; was this selection panel telling Kenyans that ... view