Philip Lotiolo Ruto Rotino

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I want to thank the Chairman for bringing forth this very important Bill. Taxes are things that run a country. We ought to encourage our citizens to pay their taxes. When the citizens know that there is a way they can defend themselves or they are able to solve their problems which they encounter when paying their taxes, they will pay the taxes very well. We need to educate our people. In the rural constituencies people do not know much about ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this very important Motion. I also thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to get into his minutes. Insurance is a vital item in the society. Insurance must be seen to spread to the rural areas. I hope this Bill will ensure that the rural folks are educated on the importance of 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
• 9 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: insurance so that they can insure their property. In case of any loss these people suffer very much. I want to quote an example of what happened in my constituency. About two weeks ago, one of my constituents had his house burnt completely with everything which was inside there. The man was left walking naked in the streets because he did not have anything. If he was educated about insurance, he would insure his property. I hope this Bill is going to guide citizens on the issue of “cowboy” insurance brokers. There are many of them who walk with briefcases ... view
• 8 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c) I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding disputed parcels of land across the country, especially those among neighbouring communities. For instance, there is a disputed piece of land within Sigor Constituency in Pokot County. It is being claimed by residents of the neighbouring constituency. The land in question measures approximately 1,500 acres and has some activities going on, on it. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands should inquire into and report on the following: the ownership of the piece of land; ... view
• 8 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, this has brought a lot of conflict between the neighbouring communities in the area. This matter is urgent and I, therefore, urge the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Lands to address it. view
• 11 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues in sending my condolences to the family and friends of the late hon. Chelagat Mutai. I had a patient on the 9th Floor at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Sunday, and I was fortunate because that was where Chelagat Mutai was. The condition in which she was, was very pathetic since she was an hon. Member who was very eloquent, worked for this country, fought tirelessly and shamelessly for the sake of this country. She died an hour after I left. This is ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to second the amendment to this Motion. It is important, as my colleague has said, to increase the membership of the Committee. As you know, people call West Pokot a dry zone but we grow a lot of miraa . There is a lot of miraa that come from Mount Kadam. It is even brought to Nairobi. So, it is important for our communities to know the effects of miraa . Many people think that miraa is not good for consumption. However, many of our children consume view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to second the amendment to this Motion. It is important, as my colleague has said, to increase the membership of the Committee. As you know, people call West Pokot a dry zone but we grow a lot of miraa . There is a lot of miraa that come from Mount Kadam. It is even brought to Nairobi. So, it is important for our communities to know the effects of miraa . Many people think that miraa is not good for consumption. However, many of our children consume view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: So, this Committee should investigate and come up with information so that when we speak, we do so from a point of information. We should be informed about the effects of that commodity. view