Patrick Kariuki Mariru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Let us now have Hon. Yussuf Haji, the Member of Parliament for Mandera West. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I want to add my voice to this very important Sessional Paper that we are considering today. As a matter of fact, when we got Independence as Kenya, 80 per cent of Kenyan population was living in urban areas. Right now in 2015, over 40 per cent of Kenyans were living in urban areas. In 2030, it is projected that half of Kenyans will be living in urban areas. Seventy per cent of GDP is generated within the urban areas. So, this Sessional Paper and, indeed, an amendment to ... view
• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: urban areas are governed and secured. It is about infrastructure in our urban areas. It is about water in our urban areas. It is about the contribution of urban areas to the economy. If you go to Laikipia, Nyahururu and Nanyuki towns contribute 70 per cent of the revenue generated in Laikipia. When you talk about a town like Nyahururu, it speaks to about the market of the tomatoes, maize and beans grown in the rural areas. It is about the market of the products of our people. This is a very critical instrument. I would like to plead with ... view
• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Because I see there is no time, I support. view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand here because this matter touches Laikipia West Constituency and Laikipia County as a whole. I am very delighted that this Motion and matter has come to the House this afternoon. view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Let me start by saying that it is very unfortunate that cows owned by Kenyans have been caught in cross fire between illegal armed herders and members of our security agencies. It is unfortunate, but it is important for us as Kenyans and Members in this House to understand the context of this matter. It is not a matter of yesterday or last week, but a matter that has been there for many years. It is very good that it has found its way into this House. It is also coming against the backdrop of an initiative by our governor ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: We have to ask ourselves very hard questions. I have been asking myself questions. This is not a discussion about the Kikuyus versus the Samburus or the Samburus versus the Pokots or the Pokots versus the Maasais. It is a regional and Kenyan issue. It is an issue of Laikipia, Samburu and Isiolo counties. It should not degenerate into tribal or community discussion or conversation. It is an issue that needs to be discussed rather soberly. view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: I have a few questions to ask myself. Kenyans should ask themselves these questions. One of the questions I have been asking is: Who are the owners of the cows from Laikipia? How The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: powerful are they that even after being driven out by security agencies, in a few weeks or days, they find themselves back to Laikipia County? Who actually owns these cows? That is the first question. How comes the herders come to look for pasture? We understand that there has been drought across the country. How comes those who come for pasture in Laikipia are armed with guns? They are armed with AK47 and with other very sophisticated weapons. Who speaks for the Officer Commanding Police Station (OCS) from Rumuruti who just three months ago was shot by illegal herders who ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: I want to end and I beg that you add me a minute because this touches on matters in Laikipia. If you do not mind, please, add me one-and-a-half minutes. view