Stephen Wachira Karani

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Five months down the line, the young girl is still at home. The most unfortunate thing is that, if the court orders for the exercise to be repeated, she will be unfortunate because she will have clocked 27 years in October. The police requirement is that you should not be more than 27 years. Even if it was repeated today, that innocent girl would not be part of those who would be recruited. I want to thank His Excellency the President for his address to the nation yesterday. He said that security is not one person’s job. He even reminded ... view
• 26 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I just want to be clear. Is it (I) or (L)? Can the Chairman make it clear whether it is paragraph (I) or (L)? view
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to air my views. This project is very viable both economically and socially. If it is implemented, it will relieve the road network which has been suffering due to heavy axle loads. This network is part of the East African Railway network and it is very clear that the second part will serve Uganda, which is a major trading partner of Kenya. In general, we shall benefit very much from the development of that particular project. Hon. Speaker, when the Report was submitted here, the financing agreement had not ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Two weeks ago, I had sought for a Statement from the Chairman of Committee on Agriculture. You ordered that I should be given the answer yesterday morning. Unfortunately, yesterday morning the Chairman of Committee on Agriculture was not in and I fear that if this Statement is not given by the time we go for recess, it will be rendered irrelevant when we resume next year. So, I am kindly asking the Chairman, to give me an answer if it is possible! view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: The purpose of asking for this Statement, is because, the current director of vetinary services in Kenya is on contract. When you are on contract your terms are very specific. I have a letter with me from the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture in charge of livestock deploying the director to Cabinet Secretary’s office as an advisor, a post that does not exist as per the Public Service Commission and therefore, the principal Secretary has now appointed a acting director, when the Government is paying for a full director on contract. The danger that is there right now is that, ... view
• 5 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: and skins and other products are being banned from exportation to other countries in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, because of this illegal appointment. That is my concern. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week--- view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: No. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. Last week, the Speaker gave instructions that a question which had been raised over the appointment of Director of Veterinary Services be answered specifically this morning. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: The Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives. view