Karungo Paul Thangwa

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’waMr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion. About 18 days ago, Kiambu County received the first disbursement of this year’s budget amounting to Kshs1 billion. In 12 days, Kiambu County will receive another Kshs978 million from--- August 3, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 33 Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir,...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

What is your point of order, Sen. Olekina?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order on statement of facts. It is important.

What Standing Order are you referring to?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is Standing Order No.105. The distinguished Senator is a Member of the Committee on Finance and Budget. Is he not? If he is not a Member of the Committee, is it in order for him to mislead the public that funds can be released without being...

Sen. Thang’wa, just take your seat. Let me get this over and done with. The point of order raised by Sen. Olekina is as follows and it is not a point of order really directed to the Senator who was on his feet. The Senator for Kiambu while commenting said...

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Holding everything constant and assuming that they cannot disburse these monies without the law, does that mean that the Senate has already failed? We have gone to the next month. If they were to wait for all this, would we just be waiting...

Bw. Spika, ni ukweli mtupu na ni dhahiri shahiri ya kwamba hizi pesa ambazo anasoma zimetumwa katika gatuzi zetu. Ni vizuri Sen. Thangw’a aelewe na asijisumbue zaidi kwa sababu, hawa Maseneta wa upande wa Upinzani wamekuwa katika maandamano. Kwa hivyo, hawana uzoefu na hawaelewi. (Laughter)

Sen. Kinyua, that is not a point of order. Kindly have your seat. Honestly, that is not information to aid the Senator for Kiambu in making his comments. Sen. Thangw’a, proceed to conclude your comments. Sen. Thangw’aWe are not feeding the schools, but the children. It is a nutritional issue....

Sen. Thang’wacent threshold under the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012. In some cases, assemblies have received as much as 13 per cent of a county’s revenue, while on the other hand some assemblies still receive less than seven per cent, for example the Mombasa County Assembly.The Committee recommends that...

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thangw’a Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support both Statements sought by the Senators. On the issue of Migingo Island, this is something I have heard about for quite a long time. The people of Migingo Island have been suffering. Actually, if there is any place that needs mandamano...

Sen. Thang’wa On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Chute did what ought to be done in his own right, by bringing his Statement to the Floor of this House. He is a Member of the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing. He believes that this Committee will execute their mandate...

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you. Let us not make this an issue of debate. Yes, Sen. Madzayo, what is your wisdom in this matter? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Asante, Bw. Spika. Nafikiri ni kwa sababu ya likizo. Kumekuwa na msemo kwamba wengi wetu huwa hatukuji Bungeni. Ni jambo...

Thank you. Let us not make this an issue of debate. Yes, Sen. Madzayo, what is your wisdom in this matter? The Senate Minority Leader (

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to oppose that recommendation and Report from the committee. I must thank the side of the Minority because as we stand here, we have not been threatened by maandamano, in case we go either way. So,...

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think I still have my one minute. This House has been discussing important Motions, issues and having Cabinet Secretaries coming here to discuss matters of national importance. The Minority side always walk out of the House. They are now here just to...

Sen. Thang’wa That he would come out of the Hospital---

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I really respect the Chair and, of course, I cannot argue with the Chair. So, I retract what I said, for me to prove a point later on. (Applause) June 26, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 18

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope I save my minute again.

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was talking of Article 181 that gives the grounds for removal of anyone from office. On gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and physical and mental incapacity, the Governor has committed a crime. All those grounds are laid by the...

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Sen. Thang’wa. Proceed, Sen. Kinyua.

Sen. Thang’wa Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Proceed, Sen. Ogola. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER PANS IN HOMABAY COUNTY

Sen. Thang’wa

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, just for the record, as I read this Statement, I have just come from Juja. I passed by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) . On Thika Road. I passed Kenyatta University all the way to Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Uhuru Highway and...

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 5 3 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding all public institutions, stadia, roads and places that bear the names of individuals. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Thangw’a Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on the issue of proliferation of dairy products from Uganda. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, do I begin from the top or do I just conclude? June 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 14