George Gitonga Murugara

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Special Motion that this House approves the appointment of commissioners to the SRC, a very important constitutional commission that cuts across the three Arms of Government. It has to work closely with the...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: A joint report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on consideration of the National...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Vice-Chairman, and those who have contributed to the Bill. I would just like to clarify that there is a difference between a reporting authority and a reporting entity. Please read the Bill. Somebody else may read it and misinterpret...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150 (3) , this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Chepkong’a for bringing this legislative proposal to amend the Constitution. This House must be ready to effect the proposed constitutional changes of entrenching the three Funds. Other constitutional amendment proposals will be brought,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Yes, we may have time to sit because there is room after the vacation when the committees will be sitting. We do not know whether we will have a response by then. I request this Statement to be forwarded to...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) We have a very, very serious Order Paper this morning. I think we are sometimes extending a little bit of our joy to where it should not be extended.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We promise to do this as soon as we resume because we have to get information from the relevant Government agencies regarding exactly how far it has been ascertained who is supposed to benefit, and if there are any provisions...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We have to be alive to two things as we discuss this issue. The observation by Hon. Millie Odhiambo is correct. These Papers are laid in the House but we do not consider all of them as required....

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150 (3) , this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Correct. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have heard you. I am partly in agreement and partly entitled. I may not agree because of two reasons. First, the Bill is not going to act in retrospect. The amendments will have to apply possibly to the next office...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in its Report on the vetting of nominees for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Administrative Justice, laid...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the vetting of nominees for appointment as Chairperson and as Members of the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) .

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in its Report on the vetting of nominees for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Administrative...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am also happy to get the opportunity to contribute on the President’s Address during the auspicious occasion. Although I was out of the country at that particular time, I was able to listen to the Address from...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Before I start, I would like to confirm that I have given a copy of the response to Hon. Wilberforce Oundo. Therefore, kindly, allow me to read an abbreviated version of the response because he has the full particulars...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) It would have taken me double the time I have taken because I have tried to abbreviate it. I would have read it for longer than I have.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.50 of 2023) .

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The issue of public participation is a very important issue in this country. We laud the Supreme Court for the interpretation and the guidance it has given to the House and to Kenyans as regards what exactly is public participation,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)(Hon. Parashina Sakimba spoke off the record)Thank you very much.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) It is hilarious because I do not know whether it is true or false. I took it with a pinch of salt. I do not think it is true, but we are there.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Let us continue with the problems we have with the Senate. This House must be allowed to do its oversight role on the Executive, which is the National Government. There is no way committees can summon senior members of the Executive for the purposes of...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The request that has been made is actually timely. This House has been faced with problems, especially regarding its oversight roles. The problem we have is that… (Loud consultations)

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) The good thing about the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee is that he is a very amiable man. So, I am sure the ladies have found it good to walk out with him. But, that notwithstanding, it is vitally important that the Senate...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Absolutely. Thank you for protecting me. (Loud consultations)

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) The trouble is that Hon. Wamboka is also seated next to the Hon. Members, including the Whip of the Minority Party, and the gracious lady from Samburu County. Therefore, you can see how excited he is. Next to them is Hon. John Makali. Those are...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to join my colleague, neighbour and constituent of Tharaka-Nithi County, Hon. Patrick Munene Ntwiga, Member for Chuka/Igambang’ombe, where the late Hon. Beatrice Nkatha Nyaga comes from. On behalf of the people of Tharaka Constituency, Tharaka-Nithi County,...