Hon. Richard Nyagaka Tongi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, we need to address these issues with a lot of seriousness because all of us are potential PWDs. It is a question of time. We have seen from our colleagues here in Parliament who were once very strong people. I want to use the words of Hon. Dennitah Ghati, who used herself as an example. In the last Parliament, she came here as a normal person, walking on her feet and doing all activities normally. However, she is now on a wheelchair. She has lived in both worlds. She knows what it means to be disabled and to ... view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: With those few words, I support. view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: Thank, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to second this progressive Bill. Having listened to the Leader of the Majority Party, I have a feeling that there is nothing useful to add. He is one gifted person. He has explained what the Bill is about and what we hope to achieve by passing it. Nevertheless, I wish to support the Bill. I want to sum it up by the words of a poet called Joanna Fuchs through a memorable poem titled ‘The Best on Earth: A Veteran’s Day Tribute’. She writes: If someone has done military service, They earn ... view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: They sacrificed the comforts we enjoy; The list is long of all the things they gave. Our veterans are extraordinary people; They’re loyal, dedicated, true, and brave. view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: When terror and invasion were real threats, They showed us they could handle any storm. We owe our freedoms and our very lives To our veterans who served in uniform. view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: Our veterans should be celebrities; They are exceptional; no other group compares. We’re grateful for the many things they’ve done; They’re always in our hearts and in our prayers. view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: We owe our veterans support and friendship; Let no one ever question what they’re worth. These men and women served us and our country, Our veterans—the very best on earth. view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: Indeed, our veterans are celebrities. Take the example of what is happening in Ukraine. When everybody else is seeking refuge in other countries, the soldiers in uniform are going towards where bullets are coming from. That cannot be a normal person. Those are, indeed, celebrities. They sacrifice their family comfort and blood for our sake. Their price cannot be measured. Their value and contribution cannot be quantified. When you listen to the poem from one of the celebrated poets, you appreciate that veterans are not normal people. Being a soldier is not an ordinary job. It is a job that ... view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: do things in extraordinary ways. I am grateful to our President, Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, for the opportunity he has given them to demonstrate what they are capable of doing. Before the President started giving them assignments, all of us never got to appreciate their capacity. Now we see what they are able to do. Look at the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), which has been a loss- making company for ever. Today, KMC is able to pay suppliers within a week. The precision with which the soldiers operate is amazing. Look at Nairobi City County. How I wish we could ... view
• 10 May 2022 in National Assembly: Last week I was with my cousin who is a veteran in the US. When we went to the airport, he did not pay parking fee. Those are simple things which people appreciate. He does not pay land rates for his mortgage. Those are some of the things we need. If we can get a way to empower our veterans and give them an opportunity to enjoy those facilities, I am sure we will inspire our sons and daughters to join the Army so that they can serve the country. This is because in the past, the Army was a ... view