Zachary Kwenya Thuku

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: In the past, we had challenges where we introduce new firsts in the market without laws. This one has come in time. We are saying that by 2030, we will be producing nuclear energy. But most of the lay people, when they hear of nuclear, it sends some cold shivers down their spine because we always think about what happened in Hiroshima in Japan and the effects thereof. view
• 20 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: But going forward, I want to congratulate the Committee for taking time to get the right laws and prepare beforehand so that we can add more power to our national grid because there is deficit. We have tried wind energy, hydro energy and geothermal energy, but still we have a deficit. I believe this will come in handy in addressing the issue of the shortage we are experiencing and importation of power. So, we will get to a place where we will also export power to our neighbouring countries. view
• 20 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: On the issue of safety in case of terrorism, I believe it is well taken care of in this Bill. We cannot wish away the safety issue because we are living in the age of global terrorism. This law will ensure that we avoid this catastrophe in case of terrorist attacks. Therefore, I join my brother, the Chair of the Departmental Committee of Energy, in saying that this is one of the Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) which should be domicile either in the Ministry of Health or in the presidency because of security issue. There are issues of radiation and ... view
• 20 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I wish to support the Bill. view
• 9 May 2019 in National Assembly: I do not want to contribute to this Bill, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to contribute to the next Order. Thank you. view
• 9 May 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to speak on procurement of EGMS. I am a Member of the Public Investments Committee. We sat and went through all evidence and interviewed witnesses who appeared before the Committee. From the foregoing, we found out that many issues came up in the process of procurement. We found out that it was a very important procurement that Kenya Revenue Authority undertook. I wish to support our Report and the recommendations thereof. Of importance is public participation. Going forward, we wish to see a more broad form of public participation. ... view
• 7 May 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: view
• 7 May 2019 in National Assembly: THAT the Schedule to the Bill be amended in the proposed amendments to the National Hospital Insurance Fund Act No. 9 of 1998− view
• 7 May 2019 in National Assembly: (l) in the proposed amendment to section 30− (i) by deleting the proposed new subsection (1A); view
• 7 May 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view