Ndiritu Muriithi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. With all humility that I can find in my humble self, why should we try to gag Dr. Khalwale who has information that should be brought to the attention of this House? Kenya is bleeding because of corruption. People died because of corruption. Why should we attempt to gag Dr. Khalwale? History will judge us harshly. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the very outset, I want to say that I support this Committee. I want to tell you that in this House, 30 per cent of Kenya’s Budget in every single year is lost through corruption. That translates to over Kshs300 billion every single year. That is Kshs300 billion that could be buying medicine and be used to pay doctors who are underpaid. The Kshs300 billion could be providing free 14 years of basic education to the children of Kenya. The Kshs300 billion could be building roads and making this country a country that all ... view
• 13 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 13 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker--- view
• 13 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I agree with you that we must, surely, debate with some decorum. Even the points of order that we are raising and the issues we may want clarified must also be of substance. For example, you asked where the proof is. Circumstantial evidence is a concept in law. So, if the hon. Member is able to table documents suggesting circumstantial evidence to a point, he deserves to be listened to. Shame on us, if we cannot listen to him! That is my information. view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Government is aware that sandblasting technology used in manufacture of faded jeans can cause some health problems to the workers. However, the sandblasting technology is no longer being applied to manufacture clothing at the EPZ since there is no longer demand for sandblasted jeans. (b) The Government is also aware that most international clothing companies have stopped using this technology as of December, 2010. In view of the re-discontinued requirements for faded jeans, there exists no company at the moment using this technology. (c) There is no danger posed to ... view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had already explained occupational health problem occurs during the manufacturing process. As the Member herself has explained, essentially we are blasting sand to a piece of clothing, so that action creates dusts and so on. The particles are actually inhaled. So, the danger to health is in the manufacturing process not in years later, if you wear the garment. view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have also said most companies have discontinued this technology. Here in Kenya nobody is any longer manufacturing using this technology. However, if the Member has some evidence that there is any clothing made in this way, we would be very happy to look at it. At the moment, we have no such scientific proof. view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, far from it. Every factory in Kenya operates within occupational health standards. So, it is not that we have to wait for outsiders to tell us. When it was proven that there was something in the matter, this technology was discontinued. As I said, when it became clear that crystalline silica is contained in these sands, the technology was discontinued. view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, of course, the health of Kenyans is of utmost importance to this House and to the Government. This process is like working in a construction site, for example. The reason you wear a mask is because there is dust. However, when the house is complete, it does not pose a health hazard. As I said, if, in fact, we have any evidence whatsoever, we would really be very interested to get it, so that we can take further action. view