Muriu Wakili Edward

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill, which affects our people. Gatanga is one of the leading tea-producing constituencies. We have two factories, Njunu Tea Factory and Ngere Tea Factory. The backbone of Gatanga's...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this information is in the public domain and has been reported in every newspaper. In short, as we proceed to improve the tea industry in our country…

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, sometimes the truth hurts. When KTDA announced payments for 2025, it said it had lost a market. I am trying to help Hon. Baya here.

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, if you want me to bring information, give me time, and I will bring that information to the House and 4th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 49 Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA)substantiate it. Hon. Baya started well by supporting tea...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) I am much obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will bring substantive information. Secondly, my reservations are on taxes. Although there are no direct taxes on the tea itself, there is an element of tax on the packaging, transport and fuel. Developed countries subsidise their...

Hon. Wakili Edward (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for Hon. Jared Okelo to speak while hiding? Nobody can see him. Kindly, we want to see his mouth moving. Thank you 4th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 28

Hon. Wakili Edward (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to reply. I can see a lot of interest in this Motion and I know some Members would like to say a word or two. I want to be magnanimous by giving them an opportunity to make...

Hon. Wakili Edward (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for Hon. Jared Okelo to speak while hiding? Nobody can see him. Kindly, we want to see his mouth moving. Thank you 4th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 28

Hon. Wakili Edward (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to reply. I can see a lot of interest in this Motion and I know some Members would like to say a word or two. I want to be magnanimous by giving them an opportunity to make...