Richard Onyonka

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to also contribute on this very important treaty that our country is ratifying with the British Government. I would also like to thank the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations, in which I sit, especially our Chairman, Hon. Ndung’u Gethenji, who has tirelessly reviewed this agreement with his deputy, Hon. Rasso, and the whole team. We worked tirelessly. We visited the British Military Base in Laikipia and interacted with the officers there. We had lengthy discussions and deliberations. view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: Initially, we had our reservations because some of us felt that this treaty would have given us much more in terms of money from the British Government. That is why the Leader of the Majority Party raised the issue of Djibouti. We made comparison with other countries that have provided military bases to foreign armies. We reached a stage where we felt that even though we may not have got the best deal, it is still a good deal for the simple reason that the historical injustices and the other issues that have bedevilled this agreement over the years can ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: we felt that it is a good deal. We would like to acknowledge and understand that because of the current challenges and the issues which have come up in terms of national security, terrorism and matters like that, we believe that Kenya will benefit by having the British Government provide us with the necessary intelligence that we may need in order to curtail any attacks that may come. It was also important that the training of Kenyan soldiers which will be provided by the British Government will go a long way in making sure that the relationships are deepened and ... view
• 1 Sep 2016 in National Assembly: and they could not reverse this. The only recommendation that I have is that the British Government and our Government need to come in with a subsidy which is going to allow the farmers in Meru and Isiolo to receive some funding where they can shift into farming with products which are consumed locally and which are legally exportable to other countries of the world. This would be a better option for us to solve the issue of miraa. Finally, to a large extent, I would like to thank the members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who took a ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Asante, Mhe. Naibu Spika. Ningependa kuomboleza na familia ya Mzee Dennis Akumu, kiongozi aliyeheshimika humu nchini. Alijihusisha na vyama vya wafanyikazi na kuvuma sana Afrika nzima. Ningependa kuwasihi Wabunge wenzangu tumpe heshima itakayofanya akumbukwe milele. Kama wanasiasa wachanga, ni muhimu tukumbuke kuwa Mzee Akumu alipigania haki za wafanyikazi nchini Kenya na atakumbukwa milele. Kwa wale ambao hawajui, Mzee Akumu alifanya kazi na babangu aliyekuwa Mbunge na Waziri katika Serikali ya Rais Jomo Kenyatta. Namshukuru Mbunge wa Nyakach kwa kuleta mazungumzo haya na kumpa rambirambi zetu kama Bunge la Kitaifa. Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pema peponi. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Asante, Mhe. Naibu Spika. Ningependa kuomboleza na familia ya Mzee Dennis Akumu, kiongozi aliyeheshimika humu nchini. Alijihusisha na vyama vya wafanyikazi na kuvuma sana Afrika nzima. Ningependa kuwasihi Wabunge wenzangu tumpe heshima itakayofanya akumbukwe milele. Kama wanasiasa wachanga, ni muhimu tukumbuke kuwa Mzee Akumu alipigania haki za wafanyikazi nchini Kenya na atakumbukwa milele. Kwa wale ambao hawajui, Mzee Akumu alifanya kazi na babangu aliyekuwa Mbunge na Waziri katika Serikali ya Rais Jomo Kenyatta. Namshukuru Mbunge wa Nyakach kwa kuleta mazungumzo haya na kumpa rambirambi zetu kama Bunge la Kitaifa. Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pema peponi. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Asante, Mhe. Naibu Spika. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Asante, Mhe. Naibu Spika. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Ahsante sana Mhe. Naibu Spika. Mswada huu umekuja wakati muhimu sana kwa sababu utaleta maendeleo nchini. Vyuo Vikuu vyetu vyote vina shida. Hata wanafunzi wengine ambao huhitimu kutoka vyuo vyetu hawawezi kuandika ama kuongea kama watu ambao wamesoma. Ningependa kusihi Bunge hili kuhakikisha kwamba tumeleta sheria ambazo zitasawazisha na kuleta usawa katika masomo. Kwa upande wa uwajiri wa wakuu wa vyuo, lazima wawe watu ambao wamesomea kazi hiyo. Wawe na nidhamu na wafanye hivyo vyuo visifike. Masoma lazima yawe ya kuendeleza nchi yetu kwa sababu wanafunzi wengine wakihitumu, wanakosa kazi. Ukiangalia miungano ya wanafunzi, imeleta ukabila, ukiukaji wa sheria, ukosefu ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Waziri wa Elimu, Dkt. Matiang’i alisema atajarabu kuhakikisha amebadilisha na kuleta uongozi mwema vyuoni mwetu. Sheria za vyuo vikuu ambazo zimekuwa zikileta shida lazima tuzibadilishe. Ingekuwa vizuri kama sheria ingepitishwa ya kuhakikisha, kwa mfano, Chuo Kikuu cha Kisii kimejijenga na kujiendeleza kabla ya kufungua matawi kote nchini. view