Hon. Richard Nyagaka Tongi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: so overwhelmingly until it was black listed as a cult instead of being recognised as a religion, which was supported by African thinking. We have people in Kisii, like Mzee Angwenyi, not the Angwenyi we know but his father, participated a lot in the freedom struggle. No wonder hon. Angwenyi has the same blood of a fighter. The father participated in fighting to ensure that Kenya got freedom. We also have Mzee Otenya, who was killed while fighting for the freedom of Kenya. His family was completely wiped out of Kenya while fighting for the freedom which we now enjoy ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for providing leadership. We are not yet at debating level. We are still moving the Motion, and we all agreed that it is a very sensitive Motion. My grandfather, Mzee Nyang’ate, died while fighting for the freedom of this country, and he has not been captured in the list that we are talking about. When we say 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
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: that we need to have the face of Kenya on the list, we mean well, because we have a duty, as national leaders, to ensure that whatever little money is going to come out of the MAU MAU claim is used to compensate deserving Kenyans – those Kenyans who died fighting for the freedom of this country. As I said, I am so disappointed that there are billboards all over Nairobi and other parts of Kenya which declare that Kenya is a country of Tusker. Those of us who profess Christianity are getting disturbed. It is so annoying that one ... view
• 27 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. This is a very good provision. I am only wondering if we can include the Government giving some seed money to these people when they come out of prison so that they can have something to start their careers with. This is because after being trained, they need some money to start their careers. That will help to make this clause more complete. view
• 27 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is a very beautiful Bill which addresses most of the challenges that our people are getting when they are in custody. It addresses about 70 per cent of the challenges and we have a 30 per cent which we will have to address as we move along. In my mind, I have cases in regions like Kisii and other places where when you have been sentenced and have been released to go back home, people do not appreciate you as much. I am thinking that this Bill will go a long way in ... view
• 19 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Nyaribari Chache, Kisii County and the Kisii who are neighbours of Senator Kajwang’, we share the pain that Kenyans are going through. Senator Kajwang’ was one great man with a great sense of humour. He loved people and he was a great Seventh Day Adventist (SDA). It is important to appreciate that Senator Kajwang’ was a great Christian and he used to be a choir director in the SDA before he joined politics. Even in politics, he kept on singing. We will miss him so ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, before that, hon. Speaker. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I am rising to seek guidance from you whether it is in order to condemn one person in the name of Charles Nyachae as an individual, when actually he is speaking on behalf of an institution called “the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC)”? view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Can I be protected, hon. Speaker? I need protection, hon. Speaker. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Whereas I appreciate the concerns coming from hon. Members that we all must have separation of power, I think it is unfair to condemn one person in an institution, where he happens to be the Chairman. Today, we can have Mr. Otieno heading or leading CIC. Are we going to condemn him? Maybe, the way forward is to have a sitting with other leaders of CIC and hear their thoughts so 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