Silas Muriuki Ruteere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: In this country people will know that there was a Member of Parliament who had the interest of people at heart and brought this Bill. People are now guaranteed food. There is hope restored where there was no hope. We are happy that the Government did not bring a single amendment. We are sure that if the President assents to this Bill immediately, our people will access food easily. They can buy food with the little that they have and they can live comfortably. They will be able to feed themselves and families. view
• 23 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: I also wish to request that poor and aged people in slum areas to be given enough money to take care of themselves. view
• 23 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support the Bill. view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Assistant Minister has told us that compensation for injuries is Kshs50,000 and for death is Kshs200,000. In view of the current economic situation where even Kshs50,000 cannot meet medical expenses for very minor injuries, are they considering reviewing the Act, so that this compensation can be raised to meet adequately the compensation that is supposed to be paid? view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we are discussing a very serious issue. We say that there is Free Primary Education (FPE) but, indeed, we are sending children to school to sit in classrooms without teachers. The parents know that the Government is supposed to provide teachers. When head teachers ask for money to employ teachers none of the parents respond. The policy makers are in the Cabinet which has not come up with a solution. Is it because the children of the rich are in private academies while those of the poor are in the public schools? Is that the reason ... view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Teachers are employed on the same terms as nurses who are in regular hospitals. Their terms have not been changed but they want to change the terms for teachers. Why is this so? view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The threshold for giving teachers to secondary schools is very high, especially for day secondary schools. When he talks about a shortage of 15 teachers as the requirement, is he considering the current shortage in the day secondary schools where there is only the head teacher employed by the TSC, while the rest are employed by the BOGs? This is the same case for primary schools. Is he considering the natural attrition that has taken place in a district, so that he can do a replacement? view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 17 Thursday, 8th April, 2010(P) view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to stand and contribute from where we left yesterday, according to your ruling. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose the amendment. The few gains that have been made by women in this country are being negated by the deletion of this clause. The consideration that gender parity in this country is given priority is being taken away by the simple deletion of these clauses. Being fathers of daughters and husbands of wives, it is right that we continue encouraging our women to take positions that are able to be given through other means which they cannot compete. For that reason, I stand to oppose. view