Silas Muriuki Ruteere

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 461 to 470 of 595.

• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, how will the Assistant Minister ascertain that the resident engineer whom they are going to appoint will make sure that the road will be done up to the required standards? That is because we have seen resident engineers being compromised by contractors. An example is the one who is doing the road project from Meru to Mikinduri. The culverts are substandard and the drainage is not being done according to the specifications. Even a layman can see Ja nuary 21, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.20 to seek leave of this House to move a Motion for Adjournment to discuss the current teachers' strike that has paralysed learning in primary schools, some secondary schools and some post-primary institutions. As we all know, schools re-opened a few weeks ago but there is no learning that is taking place. Therefore, I am seeking the adjournment of this House to discuss this Motion. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the House for agreeing to adjourn so that we can debate the issue that is affecting the nation today. We know that everybody in this country is affected, because when people go home, children ask them: "Are we going to school tomorrow? What has happened with the teachers' strike? Has it ended?" Similarly, teachers are anxiously waiting for the resolutions of the matter that led them to strike. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is a recognised trade union. It has been representing teachers' interests since inception, and has successfully made inroads. Many teachers have benefitted in very many ways. Some of the achievements of the KNUT, include the establishment of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as the sole employer of teachers, introduction of house allowance for teachers; maternity leave with pay for women teachers and the introduction of a scheme of service for non-graduate teachers and technical teachers. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: The recent strikes have wreaked havoc in the country. The strike that took longest was the one of 1997, which was fighting for the 150 to 200 per cent salary increase, and it was phased out to be paid in five years. Unfortunately, the Government did not honour the agreement it entered into with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) in 1997. So, after honouring the first phase in 1997, the subsequent phases were dishonoured. This led to the strikes of 1998 and 2002. The strike of 2002 was on the eve of the general election, and those who ... view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: It is surprising, and annoying that at this hour, teachers are on a strike, having supported the Government and the politicians in this House. They are being brutalised by the police and tear-gassed when their own children and students are looking at them, yet they are supposed to go back to those students, some of them with injuries. It is disheartening that we are discouraging the culture of violence, yet in our own streets, that is exactly what we are doing, encouraging the culture of violence. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, but what are we talking about? The teachers are not asking for much! They are not asking for the equivalent of a sitting allowance per day of one hon. Member. They are asking for Kshs3,000 every month. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kshs3,000 is the 35 per cent they are Ja nuary 21, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is the next financial year. I am very correct in what I am saying. We are in the 2008/2009 Financial Year, and the 2009/2010 Financial Year is when they are supposed to be awarded their salary increment, and that is where the bone of contention is. Why is it so difficult for the Ministry of Education to be given the money in the next Budget to pay teachers? If there will be Supplementary Estimates this year for what was not estimated, why can we not estimate teachers' salaries to be included in the Budget ... view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what are we doing for the future of our children? view