Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me the chance to contribute to this Motion. Let me first begin by thanking the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Koech, and Members of his Committee for a job well done. They toured the country and visited primary and secondary schools. They did interviews with members of the public and other view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: 4582 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES January 29, 2009 view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: stakeholders. That is why they came up with such an informed Report. view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have just received the news that the strike has been called off, but there are some things that we can say concerning the strike, and that we should learn from. Previously, when I was growing up, the people who had the best houses, the best vehicles, the most beautiful wives, the best clothes and shoes were teachers. I do not know what has happened. If you go to the rural areas, that is no longer the case. We should go back to the former position. Teachers were well respected, because of the way they dressed ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I was also one of the first people in this Parliament to say that we also need to analyze and reform our salary structure. The United States of America (USA) has worked so well because there are two categories of employees. There is the political and professional. If you are in the political group, which is basically the cabinet or director level, you are appointed by the President, and when he retires, you go home with him. That is accepted and it works very well. If you are in the professional category, your salary has no ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: If you are in the Federal Service, then you have a grade. The grade dictates the salary, house allowance and any other payment that you are going to get. Therefore, it is easy to move from one Ministry to another, because you move with your grade and not with job groups and positions. I am one of the people who have said in this House that we need to reform our salary structure for everybody in the public service, from the President to the messenger. We need to reform our salary structure. I do not see the difference when you ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: For example, in Parliament, I think we contribute 5 per cent of our basic pay and Parliament contributes 15 per cent. So, if everything was grossed up, we would actually be the beneficiaries. We will not miss everything. So, this is one point I have been saying that we need to reform our salary structures. It should be for everybody and not just for teachers. We must accept that the President being the head of the Public Service, nobody should earn more than him. We also need some safeguards. We should say that between the lowest and the highest salary, ... view
• 29 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, coming to the Report, I have said it is very well researched. I have particularly liked this idea of the Committee saying that they need more day secondary schools. Day secondary schools are the future of this country. If we have day secondary schools, we are going to minimise high rates of indiscipline. This is because if your child comes from your home every morning and you pick him or her every evening, if that child starts drinking alcohol, Ja nuary 29, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: (a) Clean water is available in major towns in Nakuru North District. Those towns include Bahati, Kabati, Subukia and Dundori. However, sewerage systems are not available. view