Kiraitu Murungi

Sen. Murungi

Sen. Murungi

Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have only one concern. Did you hear the Senator describing himself as the true Senate Majority Leader in this House? He is reading the Statement for and on behalf of the Senate Majority Leader. He cannot be the true Senate Majority Leader. They...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman for this opportunity. I support the amendments by the Committee especially the amendment to Clause 9 (1) (a) . We need a person who is well qualified to head this institution. Therefore, having somebody who is worthy of appointment as a judge...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Initially, I was wondering whether you have a challenge with your vision because we are a bit far. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Cheboi) : You are totally out of order! Hon. Murungi Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to support this...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have listened to the request of the two statements from Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. With regard to the statement on fertilizer, it is rather broad and it requires a lot of information to be put in place. This is because he is requesting for information...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very obedient. I always seek guidance from the Chair. Let me make an attempt to get a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries within a week and then report to the House.

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) . (Loud consultations)

Sen. Murungi I sincerely apologize, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was distracted by the Senate Minority Leader who is notorious for distracting Members. I will proceed. Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request you, under your immense powers under Standing Order No.1, to expunge the remarks...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appeal to you. I have requested for a list of all the roads in Kenya identified by KERRA under the Low Volume Seal Roads Programme. That list is already in existence whether the CS is there or not. Could we have the list within...

Sen. Murungi On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek that you extend that a little bit to three minutes. First, I would like to congratulate the Senator for Vihiga and his team. The people who are supposed to oversight the governors--- February 25, 2016...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Today, I am a happy Kenyan because we have come along way with this Bill as a Committee. I want to note and inform Hon. Members that Kenya, as a country, is almost getting the Climate Change Bill. In Africa, there is...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support this amendment because if the President is the Chairman of the National Climate Change Council, and because of the enormous work that he does, in case he is not available, it is important that the Deputy President becomes the Vice...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. My concern is what Hon. Wamalwa has stated. This is informed by Clause 3 because according to this amendment, the County Education Board is supposed to handle youth polytechnics and primary schools. Is it that we are now taking the responsibility of...

Hon. Murungi On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Cheboi) : What is your point of order, Hon. Kathuri? Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I did not hear the Committee Chair moving amendments to Clause 7 (b) and (c) ....

Sen. Murungi[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kembi-Gitura) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Ongoro) took the Chair]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will ask the Chairman to bring the statement tomorrow. It is urgent. Sen. Murungi, did you want to contribute on this point? Sen. Murungi Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are concluding on it. Sen. Murungi Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know what Kenyans are...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to suggest that the matter should be investigated? An assault is a criminal offence and does not need investigation; the police just need to arrest. We do not need to spend the Committee’s time on...

Yes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is an ugly incident. It would be of interest if we can also be told whether this person has a mother, wife or sister. Order! Order, Senators! Sen. February 23, 2016 SENATE DEBATES

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for catching my eye after queueing here since morning to contribute to the previous Motions as well as this one. I want to thank Hon. Mwaura and commend him for representing almost six million Kenyans who are living with disabilities. Hon. Mwaura...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I commend you for bringing the Budget Policy paper for scrutiny by our committees at this particular time. As Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. said, this Budget Policy paper was brought to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. We studied it and made very...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also laud you for the communication. I take this opportunity to urge committees, particularly the leadership of committees; that is the chairpersons and their deputies, and all members, that we have seen a serious attempt to claw back the gains of devolution by undermining functions that...

Sen. Murungisupposed to be done.”Mr. Speaker, Sir, this brings to question how we have operated for the last four years. Many Bills have been generated in this House and have found themselves in the cold room of the National Assembly. Nothing has become of them. It is time that we...

Sen. Murungi Mr. Speaker, Sir, I commend you for bringing the Budget Policy paper for scrutiny by our committees at this particular time. As Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. said, this Budget Policy paper was brought to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. We studied it and made very...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also laud you for the communication. I take this opportunity to urge committees, particularly the leadership of committees; that is the chairpersons and their deputies, and all members, that we have seen a serious attempt to claw back the gains of devolution by undermining functions that...

Sen. Murungisupposed to be done.”Mr. Speaker, Sir, this brings to question how we have operated for the last four years. Many Bills have been generated in this House and have found themselves in the cold room of the National Assembly. Nothing has become of them. It is time that we...

Hon. Murungi Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to give my comments on this Petition. I thank the Petitioner because of one issue which has been affecting us in Meru region, especially the Igembe region. We have a big problem of cattle rustling in my area and...