John Mutunga Kanyuithia

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) I am here, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed. Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Motion. The pricing differentials...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I associate myself with the comments and questions by my colleagues. 22nd April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29 Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA)I want to start to take a slightly different approach. I know this question...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its inquiry into the pricing of tea in Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on...

Hon. Dr John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. Kenya has less than 10 per cent of forest cover. This is according to the Kenya Forestry Resource Assessment Report of 2024. I have started...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As the students leave, I want to tell them that they have received the best reception in this House because, rarely, will you find two Members of Parliament welcoming students. I stand to support this...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for the opportunity. When we speak of a community, we are not here to brand a community. We have heard sessions where wazee or old men from this community ask us to sit down and discuss...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. For the last 16 years, we have been struggling with the interpretation of what public participation is. We have had several court judgments, determinations and...

Hon. (Dr) John Kanyuithia Mutunga (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Petition. I happen to come from a constituency which borders wildlife in two areas, and those boundaries are always affected because animals cross over and feed on the farms. There is also an...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wanted to catch your eye. There was no point of order. I am happy to be part of this process, discussing an approach to education that prepares people to survive in situations that require it. No...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to respond to the Request for Statement by Hon. Walter Owino, the Member for Awendo, regarding the delayed settlement of dues owed by Sony Sugar Company. 8th April 2026 NATIONAL...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Cabinet Secretary's response is in accordance with the MOU. The Cabinet Secretary has specifically stated what was in the MOU and what the government has done. If we may be fair to the government, the Cabinet...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, with a lot of respect, I listened to Hon. Caroli Omondi, and he is usurping the Committee’s responsibility. He says the Committee should stop doing their work and bring audited accounts, 8th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon....

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I wish to thank the Committee for this great idea of starting the Kenya-AIST. From the outset, I would like us to consider the title. The title...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, what we have done to our institutions is allow them to do anything, like Kenya Science, which started offering other courses. I do not want to mention the specific courses because some Kenyans will feel offended. Kenya Science was...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) I am saying that Kenya Science was a middle-level institution. It did not offer degrees. It offered technical training. The other one also offered technical-level training. This is an advanced, postgraduate level. If somebody wants to do a master’s degree in this...

Hon. (Dr) MutungaThis institute being created should not be for every Tom, Dick and Harry. Progression to that institute must be subjected to thorough vetting. This is so we can take in people who are interested in research, invention, and innovation. We are not just taking people there who want...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Are you ready? Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Yes, I am ready. Hon. Speaker, we have finished the mediation process. Hon. Speaker Hon. Mutunga, if you are ready, move the Motion. You know how...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to the Motion. The fisheries industry, or what we generally call the blue economy, is one industry that has taken time to take off. Although it was started...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the budget debate. I will start by thanking the Budget and Appropriations Committee for its good work. I was on that Committee in the first term. I remember it was not an easy process to listen to...

Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia (Tigania West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will restrict myself to the divestiture of Safaricom because that is the subject matter today. I rise to support the adoption of Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 on the Partial Divestiture in Safaricom PLC. The...