Peter Weru Kinyua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2024 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the escalating land dispute between ranchers and residents of Laikipia County, which threatened to result in eviction and displacement of residents. The situation has been particularly dire in the following areas- (1) Kinamba area of Sosian Ward, Laikipia North, where the owners of Ol Maisor and Sosian ranchers have fenced off stock routes traditional belonging to the locals. Additionally, a barricade used by Kinamba residents since colonial times has been fenced further exacerbating ... view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: Bw. Spika, umemsikiza Seneta wa kutoka Kaunti ya Bungoma akisema Maseneta wanahujumu kazi. Seneta hawawezi kuhujumu kazi. view
• 27 Sep 2023 in National Assembly: On a point of clarification, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairlady for giving me this opportunity. I support the deletion. What we have witnessed as a menace of gambling and betting cannot be dealt with by this taxation. This taxation is directed at the investor as opposed to a way of deterring our children from committing suicide after betting using school fees. They also engage in drug abuse and other anti-social activities that are related to lawlessness and lack of values. As a society, we need to focus on laws that are going to make sure that the people who engage in gambling and betting know what ... view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairlady for giving me this opportunity. I support the deletion. What we have witnessed as a menace of gambling and betting cannot be dealt with by this taxation. This taxation is directed at the investor as opposed to a way of deterring our children from committing suicide after betting using school fees. They also engage in drug abuse and other anti-social activities that are related to lawlessness and lack of values. As a society, we need to focus on laws that are going to make sure that the people who engage in gambling and betting know what ... view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Through this law that just ensures that we more or less punish the investor, we are addressing the core rot in the society. Thank you. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Through this law that just ensures that we more or less punish the investor, we are addressing the core rot in the society. Thank you. view
• 30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. The provisions of this Bill are quite elaborate and they take care of the many concerns that Kenyans have had in the past in the PSC. I come from a constituency where I represent the former Chairman of the PSC, one Titus Gatere, whom we respect. I am happy that the provisions herein also say that the Government in certain instances can get the rich knowledge of retired citizens of this country. I also come from a constituency with very many retirees, some of whom ... view
• 6 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I support the adoption of Sessional Paper No.1 of 2015 concerning child labour. At the outset, I want to say that there has always been confusion on what child labour is against responsible parenting. We should never get to a point that when parents are teaching their children life skills depending on the different places and areas they come from that is treated as child labour. This is because that is part of learning process. The bit we need to look at and ensure we move ... view