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John Mutunga Kanyuithia
Official Background
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Current Positions
A member of the 13th Parliament
Committee Membership
- Chairperson of the Agriculture and Livestock committee.
- Member of the Liaison committee.
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard interventions.
- Governance & Democracy 4 4 interventions
- Youth & Sports 3 3 interventions
- Budget & Finance 2 2 interventions
- Agriculture & Fertilizer 1 1 interventions
- Devolution 1 1 interventions
- Lands & Physical Planning 1 1 interventions
- Social Welfare & Protection 1 1 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute on the issue of El Nino. Hon. Speaker You have one minute. Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, sometimes I marvel when we look at El Nino as a...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Healthcare costs are punitive, especially for those holding elective offices in this country. I think it will be most welcome if there is any mechanism to relieve...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to thank the Member for bringing this particular Petition. Tigania West also borders a national reserve, the South Imenti Forest, which has elephants and other animals. We have frequent visits by the elephants in our...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I want a clarification here. Does this have to come from the Authority or through the mother Ministry? I know that the process is that the mother Ministry makes the request to the House and then does disbursement to...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I have looked through the Bill. I want to highlight a few issues as per my findings. I first noticed that the Bill uses the words ‘retrieval’ and...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to also add my voice to this debate. This Bill is a true manifestation of what inclusivity is all about. I believe and hope that in the ongoing discussions, such things will...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Committee does not have an amendment to Clause 18. 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 54 Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Members, I plead that we all be attentive. We...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, Clause 19 (2) (a) , which Hon. Oundo wants to amend, indicates that we are satisfied that the applicant is financially sound and solvent. Clause 19 (a) reads: “… it is of the opinion that the applicant is fit and...
Official Hansard sourceHon. John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended—
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 22. 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 58 Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): What is in the Order Paper,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, Hon. Oundo’s amendments are covered majorly by the Committee amendments. Therefore, if the Committee presented the amendments before, Hon. Oundo’s amendments would have just fallen. I propose that we take the Committee’s amendments. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’)...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, maybe, it is semantics. I am not supporting Hon. Oundo’s amendments because they have been taken up by the Committee’s amendments. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Wangwe.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended— Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, sub- clause (1) as amended by the Committee is basically by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to defend myself especially from what my friend has said. With a lot of respect to the honourable professor, this is not a university. This is a research institute whose training content will...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, if Hon. Nyikal has looked at the Committee's amendments, he should have seen that we actually introduced ‘sugar crop’ in the definitions section so that it covers all sugar crops. Wherever we have ‘sugarcane’ we have ‘sugar crops’ because...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) It says, ‘sugar crop’ means ‘a crop grown for the purpose of sugar production, including sugarcane and sugar beets.’ He wants us to add “producing.” The Deputy Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Thank you. Let us have Hon. Nyikal.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) In view of Hon. Nyikal’s amendment, we propose to remove paragraph (l) . The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Is that Hon. Nyikal's amendment or your amendment? Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) It is Hon. Nyikal’s amendment. Clause...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the amendments to Clause 24 (2) are for purposes of correcting, aligning and improving the definitions of all the provisions up to paragraph (x) . They are many and we have a further amendment being proposed. What Hon. Nyikal...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon, Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 25 and substituting therefor the following new clause: Management of the Institute
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, before I propose my amendment, I would like Members to respect each other. When somebody says that some Members have no brains, I would like that statement withdrawn. I think that it is very wrong for the Hon. Member...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be amended—
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, as I said earlier during debate on the previous clause, we do not need to bring in SRC into a sub- sectoral Bill because the Public Service Commission does consultations before they define the terms and conditions of engagement....
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I agree with Hon. Oundo’s amendment. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to) (Part V...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I agree with Hon. Oundo’s proposed amendment except Clause 29 (4) and (5) . The only problem is that we need to change from Kenya Sugar Research Institute to the Board because these are the functions of the Sugar...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John. K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me explain something to Hon. Melly. In the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) trading system, it is discriminatory for us to put a lower levy percentage than what is there. It is against the law....
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr). John. K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Committee did not amend that clause. In view of the explanation that Hon. Nyikal has brought to the Floor of the House, it makes sense to have a lower levy because it is a penalty. (Question, that the...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we agree with the proposal by Hon. Oundo. (Question, that the words to be left out 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 80 Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 42 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub clause— 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 81 Hon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)“(1) The Tribunal shall...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I do not agree with the amendment by Hon. Shakeel. It is interfering with the court processes. They have their procedures and rules. We are likely to interfere with court processes if we fix a timeline. 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chair, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 49 of the Bill be amended— 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 83 Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chair, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chair, please deal with the proposer. (Question of the further amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Chairman. Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I agree with the proposal. (Question, that the words to be inserted...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 54. The justification is that governance of private sugar mills should be in accordance with the Articles of Association to enable them to do their work. We...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 55. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Why are you deleting? Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, Clauses 55 and 54...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you. If we look at the spirit of Clause 54, it is specific that 51 per cent shareholding in a private mill sugar factory goes to the farmers. That is punitive. We know we can have arrangements, and we went to...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 56. The Committee recommends that Clause 56 be deleted because we have moved the Third Schedule into the Regulations. The Clause is referring to provisions that have...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I need to first consult my team. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Please, go ahead. (Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga consulted the Committee Members) . Give the Hon. Chairperson the microphone. He is back. Hon. Chairperson we are waiting for you....
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) The Committee was of the opinion that the Privatisation Act is sufficient. So, there is no need of bringing it now. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Thank you. Yes, Hon. Oundo.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the new Clauses 17A and 17B be now read a Second Time. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Go ahead. Registration of millers. Registration of a grower to a factory 26th September 2023...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the new clause 19A be now read a Second Time. (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo raised his hand) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’)...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we proposed amendments to Clause 20. They had that language. We made it very sharp. I would like to read Clause 20. Clause 20 (1) says that: “A person shall not import or export sugar crop, sugar or sugar...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, Clause 22 (A) as proposed by Hon. (Dr) Oundo is already provided under Clause 4 (n) and I would like to read Clause 22 (4) (n) . Sub-clause 4 (n) gives the board the power to enforce and monitor....
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Yes, New Clause 53A. Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that New Clause 53A be now read a Second Time. New Clause 53A is about general penalty. New Clause 53A (1) states that a person who contravenes any of the provisions...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I want to contribute. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Go ahead. Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we had not looked at the Sugarcane Pricing Committee which right now is domiciled at the regulatory body’s...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I would like to start by defining a catchment area as per this Bill. A sugar catchment area is defined as a specific geographical area where farmers are clustered within a suitable sugar catchment area for purposes of election...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I do not think we are making very good progress. We would like to move a further amendment. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Nabii, we are discussing your amendment and that is why I want to hear...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the First Schedule be further amended… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : No, you are amending and not further amending. Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Second Schedule be amended by deleting paragraph (1) . The reason is that the Second Schedule is already provided for in Clause 8 of the Bill. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have defined mill gate as a site designed as such by the board where sugar crops are received, weighed and tested. We have changed that definition. It has been amended as it was in the Committee’s amendments. The...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have the definition of a sugar by-product. A by-product includes ethanol, bagasse, and other things. They are already covered. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Where is that definition so that I direct the Member to it?...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Clause 6 (1) has paragraphs (a) and (b) . Paragraph (a) has to do with the appointment of the chairperson of the board. We recommit it to indicate that there shall be a non-executive chairperson, appointed by...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, with respect to Clause 6, the import of the amendment is to increase representation of sugar millers, taking into consideration the representation of private and public companies on the board. Further, it also aligns the appointment of the chairperson...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I propose that Clause 6 be amended as per the recommittal provision. Is there anything like that? The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : As per the Order Paper, Hon. Member. Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. This is a State corporation and not a farmers' organisation. It is a Semi- Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) . (Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal spoke off the record) Let me finish, Hon. Nyikal. You were given...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 117 Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub clause (1) ―...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended— Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended— Hon. (Dr) John...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Chairman, we went around and engaged the farmers, factory owners and other stakeholders. The efficiency of the factories determines the yield of the sugar from the cane. Inefficient factories lead to losses for the farmers. So, if the factories are inefficient...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kiarie has said that the Board is likely to manage the fund. I would like to create comfort for all the Members of this House that the Sugar Board will not manage any funds. There shall be...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I was getting worried because it appears like we are just about to adjourn. Let me say a few things. I want to underscore the importance of the sector. The bodaboda industry is important....
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to speak on a very specific issue that concerns me. The Cabinet Secretary has said that he is up to the task and he has everything in control. When it comes to communication,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended—
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, for purposes of Members’ understanding, Hon. Caroli Omondi is trying to ensure that we exclude feed from the entire Bill and just focus on food. I would like Members to note that the best practices on food safety management...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we will be forced to add the words “and animal” everywhere. In the definition section, we have defined properly what feed is all about. So, we do not need to add the words “and animal” anywhere. On the other...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I support the Hon. Chair. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 6 as amended agreed to) Clause 7 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 58
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 60 Hon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended—
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Chair we adopt that proposal. 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 61 Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I believe the provisions in the Bill are sufficient. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and negatived) (Clause 11 agreed to) Clause 12
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) We have enough provisions on employment, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. She has cited the Constitution. I believe the Employment Act also proposes as much.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, that amendment has already been withdrawn. He withdrew all amendments on feed in the entire Bill. Thank you. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : The amendment is withdrawn. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Yusuf Adan withdrawn) Yes, Hon. Millie Odhiambo,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there are two levels of licenses - certificates and permits. The Controller will issue permits, 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 64 Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)certificates, and licenses to the competent authorities. That is what...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)Let us adopt that amendment, Hon. Temporary Chairlady.(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)(Clause 27 as amended agreed to)(Clauses 28, 29 and 30 agreed to)Clause 31The Temporary Chairlady(Hon. Martha Wangari): There is an amendment by Hon. Millie.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Let us adopt the proposed amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Departmental Committee Chairperson, I want to remind you that the adoption is up to the House. You can say that you support it. (Question, that the words to be...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the proposal. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)
Official Hansard sourceHon. (D.r) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the definition of “food” is sufficient. “Food” means a processed, semi-processed, or raw substance 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 70 Hon. (D.r) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)consumed. You cannot consume a sufuria. Anything that is consumed is...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) I support the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Thank you. (Question, that the words to be added be added, put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Millie, move your amendment on the definition of the...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, before we go to the Long Title, arising from the adoption of Hon. Millie Adhiambo’s amendment on the definition of “controller,” we need to define “controller” correctly, which means “food and feed safety controller”. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we must...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity.
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I appreciate the fact that people are tired. I remember what happened in the last Parliament. Sometimes, we would stay up until midnight to pass important legislation. The other issue is about sugar levels. Sugar...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. (Loud consultations) 22nd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me take a few minutes to lay out this framework. First, the UNFCCC discussed climate and said it was important to have the standards. The Kyoto Protocol defined the framework, but there were no commitments. Then, there was...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On behalf of the Member for Maara Constituency, I also salute the pupils from Iruma Primary School. I studied at Chogoria Boys High School, which is near that area. I know where Iruma Primary School is. I...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) (Inaudible) . The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) You have it. Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the reason why we are raising some of these issues is because Kenya needs to...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to also contribute to this Bill. The Food and Feed Safety Coordination Bill comes in to coordinate the control of safety in feed and food. Safety is important because lack of it can lead...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for the opportunity to reply on the Motion, the inquiry into the maize flour subsidy of last year. I would like to thank the Members who had an opportunity to speak to this Motion especially...
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion on the adoption of the Report of the Committee on the Excise Duty Regulations as an interpretation of the Act that was passed in
Official Hansard sourceHon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for the opportunity to contribute to this particular Motion. I thank the Committee for doing a good job and for presenting the Report ably. This Report is very clear. Declared funds are some of the resources that...
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Voting Record
Voting History: 6
Motions
- 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 Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination… 2 Apr 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its inquiry into the 4 Mar 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- 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 Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of… 16 Oct 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- This House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2024 to 2025, laid… 5 Jun 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(c), this House resolves to hold a Morning Sitting on Thursday, 21st March 2024, commencing at 9.30 am for purposes of considering priority Business… 20 Mar 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- This House adopts the Second Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the inquiry into the maize flour subsidy programme for the Financial Year 2022/2023, laid on the… 27 Feb 2024 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its examination of the Budget Implementation Monitoring for FY 2022/2023 for the following votes, laid on… 22 Feb 2024 Moved Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 114(7A)(b) (Consideration of a Legislative Proposal to… 14 Feb 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- This House adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance & National Planning and the Departmental Committee on Agriculture & Livestock on the consideration of the Memorandum by the… 14 Sep 2023 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its inquiry into Maize flour subsidy Programme for the Financial Year 2022/23, laid on the Table of the… 7 Jun 2023 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
Petitions
No petitions recorded yet.
Questions
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) explain the structure of climate financing in Kenya, outlining who the key actors are and benefits gained through climate financing to fight issues arising from climate change? (ii) elaborate on how carbon credits are quantified and remunerated accordingly in the country and mechanisms in place to ensure that farmers who plant trees qualify for carbon credits? to Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry 2 Oct 2024 Answered Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain what has become of 375km2 of Nyambane Conservancy which originally constituted part of the 640km2 conservation area under the Kenya Legal Notice No. 86? (ii) provide details of the ownership of the 375km2 of land and explain the circumstances under which this portion of land was separated from the original 640km2 conservation area including the intended use of the land? (iii) specify the level of public participation that was conducted to inform the resi to Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development 10 Aug 2023 Pending Source ↗
Statements
- Response on invasive dodder weed control measures Ministerial Statement 24 Jun 2026
- Fertiliser shortage in Trans Nzoia County Ministerial Statement 10 Jun 2026
- the utilisation of pension funds for nation-building request 18 Oct 2024
- Utilization of pension funds for national building request 18 Oct 2024
- Investment of pension funds in national development projects request 18 Oct 2024
- The demise of a former Member of Parliament for Nyambene South, the Hon. Kennan Martin Kaunyangi Thimangu, on 13th May 2024 request 5 Jun 2024
Papers Laid
- Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the 19 Aug 2025
- Reports of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of 19 Aug 2025
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of the Agricultural Professionals Registration and Licensing Bill (National Assembly Bill No.19 of 2024) 12 Nov 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of the Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bill No.13 of 2022) 13 Aug 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of the Coffee Bill, (Senate Bill No. 0 of 2023) 7 Aug 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of Senate Amendments to the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2022) 11 Jun 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its consideration of the Cotton Industry Development Bill, (Senate Bill No.5 of 2023) 11 Apr 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the Budget Implementation for the Financial Year 2022/2023 22 Feb 2024
- Reports of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on: Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining 7 Dec 2023
- Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2023) 3 Aug 2023
- Its consideration of the Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination 3 Aug 2023
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the enquiry into the Maize Flour Subsidy Programme for the Financial Year 2022/2023 7 Jun 2023
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the vetting of the following nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries 1 Dec 2022