Sylvanus Maritim

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: By ratifying the Protocol, we are assisting to kill the growing black market that has led to production of counterfeit cigarettes. We are also ensuring that we protect the lives of our young ones. We are not only coming up with preventive tools for production of cigarettes, but also putting in place proper legislation to avoid selling of cigarettes to underage Kenyans. By ratifying the Protocol, we will also be complying with the WHO regulations by ensuring a safe working environment. view
• 27 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Therefore, I support the Motion. Thank you. view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to support this Bill. Before I contribute, I want to say I am the latest victim of computer and cybercrime. Lately when I am going home, I have to go through a supermarket to buy ice-cream and chocolate for my wife just to assure her that indeed she is still the love of my life. The kind of confusion, the kind of mental torture that she has had to go through lately because of false publication is way too much. There is nothing that is disturbing like waking up ... view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: that we support this Bill. Otherwise, we are going to support our youth. We want them to use the internet responsibly. Thank you. view
• 14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I want to start by thanking the Almighty God for seeing us through this far. The other day, after the President’s Speech, as we walked out catching up with my colleagues, I realised it was the first term for most of them in Parliament. We were trying to ask ourselves what it really takes for one to be in Parliament. We agreed in totality that it takes the hand of God. In fact, to quote one of my colleagues, “ Ni Mungu tu”. Before I proceed, my name is Sylvanus Maritim from Ainamoi Constituency, ... view
• 14 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: putting more emphasis on doing it peacefully. I expected the President to dwell on farmers particularly tea farmers who I largely represent. There has been an issue of fluctuating tea prices and bonuses. We expected that he was going to mention something about it, but all is not lost for tea farmers. We are going to use all the available forums and work together with the relevant Ministries including research officers known to us and even international researchers so that we can ensure that we not only get the best prices, but also get maximum produce from our farms. I ... view