Peter Weru Kinyua

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the future of this country depends on our children. Therefore, we must put them on the global map of labour force which is more oriented towards technology and sharing of information. This can only happen if we give them an opportunity to go to school. I had an opportunity to meet the former President of Israel, the late Shimon Peres - may God rest his soul – at the Water Technology & Environment Control (WATEC) in Tel Aviv last year. One thing that he told us that I will keep for the rest of my life is that ... view
• 6 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I thank the Jubilee Government which has been very instrumental in supporting free primary education. It is now looking at how we can fund free secondary education in the long run. This gives an opportunity to any child to be in school without necessarily citing poverty as a factor. By introducing the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), we are moving towards ensuring that children who do not excel in academics 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
• 6 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: can be given life skills through proper interventions. However, this can only be done if we are very strategic and systematic. We should take a scientific approach towards this problem. view
• 6 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: There are cultures that support child labour and we need to mention them. We should look at the causes and interventions that the Government comes up with, but most importantly, look for the remedy for the people who are already affected. view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. At the outset, I thank you for having presided over this House over the Session with a lot of wisdom which has taken us this far. I also thank my colleagues from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that is in charge of mining and water. It has been able to churn so many pieces of legislation through this House, and they have received a lot of support from Members of this House. I thank them as well. This Session has coincided with the first quarter of the financial year ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: The people of Mathira were demonstrating the other day because of a road that passes from Karatina towards Ihuagi and Karatina University. Although the Committee has not tabled the Report, they called me to their Committee. They had summoned the Ministry of Roads and Public Works and gave them directive that whatever needed to be done ought to be done. I wish to report to the people of Mathira that the three sections of the road will be tarmacked all the way from Jambo to Karatina. Hon. Speaker, I thank you and this House for the speedy implementation of the ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: the county government. We as the peoples‘ representative here have brought these issues and I want to thank the President, in a very special way. He set up the taskforce that has a Report that will be implemented. Coffee is the only crop that most of my constituents depend. They should be able to get the benefits from the crop as it should be, as opposed to being made slaves by individuals. view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Today was a great day for this country. For the first time, we have taken a bold step and decided that we need parties that are based on ideologies, issues and have an agenda. The President, during the time he was being sworn in, said that he wants to embark on a path of uniting this country and true to it, what we have seen today is a good step towards ensuring that we stop having family parties, like one that I know will be bringing their dead to bury on the oncoming executive meeting over the weekend next week, ... view
• 5 May 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am presenting a Petition on behalf of concerned residents of Magutu and Iria-ini wards in Mathira Constituency regarding the dilapidated state of the section of the Karatina-Jambo Road, the loop that goes through Ihwagi, Giakaibei and Kagochi to Karatina University through Gitunduti and Gaikuyu and back to Karatina Hospital. 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
• 5 May 2016 in National Assembly: I, the undersigned, on behalf of concerned residents of Magutu and Iria-ini wards in Mathira Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following:- view