David Kiplagat

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My issue is a bit unique. I had an amendment on the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG- CDF) Act. I appeared before the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I was advised that the matter was sub judice as a result of...

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) In the same breath, I requested a Statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on the issues that were going on at the University of Nairobi. You had ordered vehemently that a statement be given on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024....

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to the Statement requested by Hon. Timothy, the Member for Marakwet West. We need to understand the dichotomy of Eldoret City. All the six constituencies come to Eldoret Town, and now these constituents will bear the...

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) With that guidance from the Chair, allow me to withdraw. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Proceed. Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) I request the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, despite their busy schedule, to visit such factories and see what value...

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) I do not know what the point of order is. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : You do not have to worry. There is a point of order. Just take your seat.

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) I think the microphone is meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) , but all the same, I will proceed. Allow me to first thank the Chairman and Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for working tirelessly to conduct public participation and...

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Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the demotion and compulsory leave that is being imposed on senior staff members at the...

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on 14th October 2024, the Governing Council of the University of Nairobi announced the termination of service of the Vice- Chancellor, Prof Stephen Kiama. His removal culminated in a tumultuous four-year tenure, during which he often clashed with the University Council over matters...

Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to support what the Deputy Speaker has raised on the agony wheat farmers are going through, especially in the North Rift. Wheat production in Kenya has been going down because AFA, which is mandated to protect local production, no...