George Gitonga Murugara

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We shared a class with Hon. Letipila at the great Moi High School, Kabarak, when it was named that way and I take this opportunity to welcome the students of that great school from the Rift Valley. I know they have...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join you in acknowledging all the Members who have spoken and thanking them for their very valuable contributions. I know many of them would have also loved to say something about either all the nominated Commissioners or a...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) No, she is a youth as required in law. The impression was that at 32, when she appeared, we thought she was in her 20s. Otherwise, she is 32 years old, and extremely knowledgeable. (Hon. Junet Mohamed spoke off the record)

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) That is not a point of qualification to be considered, Hon. Junet. Although Hon. Farah kept on repeating that one, and some Members found it quite curious. When he gets a turn to speak, he will possibly speak on it. But this young lady has...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Farah, the operative word is “wives”. The wives are watching, not the wife. However, he observed it and let him just tell us something about it. This young lady has worked right from her days after university with the Lamu County. She...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking Hon. Atandi and his Committee for the work well done. I know they went deep into the night trying to cobble these figures so that we can have this 4th June 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the Ksh100 billion supposed to do? This is very important. Number one, we have to recruit additional judges. Pursuant to this, an advertisement has been issued to recruit 20 High Court judges and 15 Court of...

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 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join you in acknowledging all the Members who have spoken and thanking them for their very valuable contributions. I know many of them would have also loved to say something about either all the nominated Commissioners or a...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) No, she is a youth as required in law. The impression was that at 32, when she appeared, we thought she was in her 20s. Otherwise, she is 32 years old, and extremely knowledgeable. (Hon. Junet Mohamed spoke off the record)

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) That is not a point of qualification to be considered, Hon. Junet. Although Hon. Farah kept on repeating that one, and some Members found it quite curious. When he gets a turn to speak, he will possibly speak on it. But this young lady has...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Farah, the operative word is “wives”. The wives are watching, not the wife. However, he observed it and let him just tell us something about it. This young lady has worked right from her days after university with the Lamu County. She...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking Hon. Atandi and his Committee for the work well done. I know they went deep into the night trying to cobble these figures so that we can have this 4th June 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the Ksh100 billion supposed to do? This is very important. Number one, we have to recruit additional judges. Pursuant to this, an advertisement has been issued to recruit 20 High Court judges and 15 Court of...

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 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join you in acknowledging all the Members who have spoken and thanking them for their very valuable contributions. I know many of them would have also loved to say something about either all the nominated Commissioners or a...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) No, she is a youth as required in law. The impression was that at 32, when she appeared, we thought she was in her 20s. Otherwise, she is 32 years old, and extremely knowledgeable. (Hon. Junet Mohamed spoke off the record)

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) That is not a point of qualification to be considered, Hon. Junet. Although Hon. Farah kept on repeating that one, and some Members found it quite curious. When he gets a turn to speak, he will possibly speak on it. But this young lady has...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Farah, the operative word is “wives”. The wives are watching, not the wife. However, he observed it and let him just tell us something about it. This young lady has worked right from her days after university with the Lamu County. She...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking Hon. Atandi and his Committee for the work well done. I know they went deep into the night trying to cobble these figures so that we can have this 4th June 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the Ksh100 billion supposed to do? This is very important. Number one, we have to recruit additional judges. Pursuant to this, an advertisement has been issued to recruit 20 High Court judges and 15 Court of...

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 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to also support the adoption of the Report. Once we ratify this Treaty, it becomes part and parcel of our domestic laws and binds us as a country. There is a pending Treaty-Making and Ratification (Amendment)...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) It is purely because the line he is taking is like moving the Motion while this is supposed to be a reply. A reply is a response to what the 3rd June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)contributors have said and...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to second the Political Parties (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 26 of 2024) , from the Senate. It has been ably moved by the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, and from his speech,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join the rest of the House and Kenyans in eulogising this great man of the Republic of Kenya. I commend you because on the day after he passed on, you took time to inform the media that instead...

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 Independent Electoral and...

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 its consideration of the Report on Approval Hearings of Nominees for Appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join the rest of the House and Kenyans in eulogising this great man of the Republic of Kenya. I commend you because on the day after he passed on, you took time to inform the media that instead...

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 Independent Electoral and...

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 its consideration of the Report on Approval Hearings of Nominees for Appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) In respect of Order No.11, I confirm that is the position. Kindly let it be stood down to next week. We will be ready with all the reports. 29th May 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)Members will read and be able...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) In respect of Order No.11, I confirm that is the position. Kindly let it be stood down to next week. We will be ready with all the reports. 29th May 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)Members will read and be able...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. It is good that we make a comment on this. It exactly says that a register will be maintained of all persons that receive gifts including when a judge comes to visit my court and sometimes they come with their mothers,...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, the reservation which has been brought to us may be valid to some extent, but we wish to note that it applies to duties that the public officer may actually have in the future. This is for everybody to note, and it is...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the President’s Reservations to the Anti- Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.5 of 2025) and approved the same without amendments.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the President’s reservation to the Conflict of Interest Bill, National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023 and approved the same without amendments.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole House has considered…

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Again, this is another interesting proposal. Public officers, including judges, must know that you cannot buy 29th May 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 18 Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA)shares in a bank where your employer banks. This is what is being prohibited....

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Throw him out. It is gross disorder! Thank you, Hon…