George Gitonga Murugara

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the BPS which has been ably presented by the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I thank his Committee profusely for the work well done. Such a policy is going to form the backbone of the...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the BPS which has been ably presented by the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I thank his Committee profusely for the work well done. Such a policy is going to form the backbone of the...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I think even the Mover and the Seconder of this Bill were in a dilemma on moving a Bill for rejection. Ordinarily, Motions come for support. We are in a catch-22 situation because 5th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, what is exciting with Clause 7 (3) of the Bill is that the Cabinet Secretary can make some particular 5th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)further. There is no way a Cabinet Secretary can make any appointment...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I think even the Mover and the Seconder of this Bill were in a dilemma on moving a Bill for rejection. Ordinarily, Motions come for support. We are in a catch-22 situation because 5th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, what is exciting with Clause 7 (3) of the Bill is that the Cabinet Secretary can make some particular 5th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)further. There is no way a Cabinet Secretary can make any appointment...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have gone through the Bill as presented by the Senate. I have also gone through the Committee's Report as prepared by the Departmental Committee on Labour. Having looked at this Bill, the cardinal principle of legality is...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kururia is a young legislator. He is learning how to handle the ropes. Soon he will know the difference between the two, and at what point they are raised. This is a Bill that has a lot...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much. I beg to second the Second Reading of the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.51 of 2022) . I fully associate with the debate and expressions of the Mover, Hon. Ochieng’, and state that it is important...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) I rise under Standing Order 1. Ordinarily, this House does not entertain comments on statements because there is the risk of preempting the answers we are likely to get. It also leads one towards making political statements that may be unsubstantiated. The practice of the...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have gone through the Bill as presented by the Senate. I have also gone through the Committee's Report as prepared by the Departmental Committee on Labour. Having looked at this Bill, the cardinal principle of legality is...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kururia is a young legislator. He is learning how to handle the ropes. Soon he will know the difference between the two, and at what point they are raised. This is a Bill that has a lot...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much. I beg to second the Second Reading of the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.51 of 2022) . I fully associate with the debate and expressions of the Mover, Hon. Ochieng’, and state that it is important...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) I rise under Standing Order 1. Ordinarily, this House does not entertain comments on statements because there is the risk of preempting the answers we are likely to get. It also leads one towards making political statements that may be unsubstantiated. The practice of the...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I apologise because I do not have my card. I have listened to the concern raised by the Leader of the Minority Party and to a great extent, it is not correct. One, we know very well that the Budget Policy...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I apologise because I do not have my card. I have listened to the concern raised by the Leader of the Minority Party and to a great extent, it is not correct. One, we know very well that the Budget Policy...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Let me go check them.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Sir, I asked the clerk to bring the Papers, but I am still looking for the Serjeant-at-Arms.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I only have Papers to be laid. Thank you very much. I apologise for the hitch. The work was substantial. Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Let me go check them.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Sir, I asked the clerk to bring the Papers, but I am still looking for the Serjeant-at-Arms.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I only have Papers to be laid. Thank you very much. I apologise for the hitch. The work was substantial. Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on...