John Kiragu Chege

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to support this Report on the Sessional Paper on the Aviation Policy. Kenya is in a very strategic position in Africa, but we have never exploited our position as a hub, particularly in the...

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to comment on the Presidential Address. I want to thank the President for a speech that gave us the history of this country and also gave us the direction and hope as to how...

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance. I would like to remind the EAC countries that the Community has many people and has a lot of potential for growth. I have just come from Uganda where I went for the national...

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have the Statement signed by the Chairman. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) To confirm, is Hon. Walter Owino in the House? (Hon. Walter Owino spoke off the record) Yes, you are. Hon. Kiragu, you may proceed....

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I take seriously the comments by my very good friends. It is true that speed bumps help to make roads safe, but it is also noteworthy that they have been known to cause accidents, particularly when they are not properly marked....

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) It is a KeNHA road. In fact, I would like to suggest to my good friend that it would be good for the Committee to travel to those areas to acquaint ourselves with the real problems facing our people, particularly regarding safety.

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) No, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will be very brief. I rise to support this Bill, and particularly just to acknowledge that in fact there are certain areas in this country that are marginalised. It is important that even as we do our budget, we...

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support this amendment. This matter came to our Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure and we discovered that it is outside the recommendation of the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations. This amendment will streamline...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me a chance to eulogise one of our own, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o, whom I knew for a long time. I witnessed him write some of the books that my colleagues have mentioned. I also witnessed his journey as he was being persecuted. While...

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me a chance to eulogise one of our own, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o, whom I knew for a long time. I witnessed him write some of the books that my colleagues have mentioned. I also witnessed his journey...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also take this opportunity to welcome students from Ngarariga Secondary School, Limuru and Limuru Girls School to Parliament. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for setting aside time for us to eulogise Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. He knew these two schools very well and contributed to them...

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also take this opportunity to welcome students from Ngarariga Secondary School, Limuru and Limuru Girls School to Parliament. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for setting aside time for us to eulogise Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. He knew these two schools...

Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion. It is very important because it addresses key issues that affect bodaboda riders. The riders are seeking legal recognition. This is a thriving industry but for some unknown reasons, it was omitted when...

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Hon. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, we undertake to push for an answer within the first week after the coming recess.

Hon. (Eng) John Kiragu (Limuru, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I want to go on record in support of this Motion. First of all, I thank the President for supporting the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. He has proven that he is a man of...