Ephraim Maina Mwangi

Sen. (Eng.) MainaMr. Speaker, Sir, I know how it pains many Kenyans. How many have been mentioned to have made billions from COVID-19 funds, including some in this House. Governors come to this House faced with impeachment but nothing happens. They all seem to walk out there. We then witness...

Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. Allow me to pass my condolences, those of my wife Anita and the people of Makueni to the family of the late Mwai Kibaki and the country in general for losing such a great man. The young people like myself and others can only repeat...

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Sen. (Eng.) Maina Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate your communication. Is the hybrid sitting just for tomorrow? You are aware of the temperament in the country in regard to the coming elections. Senators may be obliged to sometimes not be in the House. Therefore, could we not continue with a...

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Sen. (Eng.) Maina Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I wish to lay a Report on Petition on Oil Spillage at Kiboko Area in Makueni County, Thange River, that happened some years back and a petitioner raised the matter. On 6thAugust, 2018 Mr. John Kimeu Mukai petitioned the Senate on...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to add my voice to this matter. I remember when you were in the Chair somebody said that CSs are very busy and it was discussed in this House. I found some Members here entertaining the idea that a PS, CAS...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina I meant once a CS refuses to appear, you can have anybody from the Ministry. That is the one I am referring to as “Johnnie Walker”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to bring your attention to this matter because it was discussed. Perhaps we should check the...

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Sen. (Eng.) Maina I pray that she is well.

Sen (Eng.) Maina We wish to assure the House that we are relieved that through the efforts of the Committee, there has been some relief on the cost of fuel and electricity. We hope that before the end of the year, as has been promised by the Government, these two...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will be very brief, future Governor of Uasin Gishu County. Energy is very important. Issue concerning energy are so sensitive and emotive. There are two things that I want to observe. I thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, Sen....

Thank you, Senator. The last Statement is by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. (Sen. Cherargei spoke off record) Sen. Cherargei. Please, be very brief.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will be very brief, future Governor of Uasin Gishu County. Energy is very important. Issue concerning energy are so sensitive and emotive. There are two things that I want to observe. I thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, Sen. (Eng.) Maina, for...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. It is a sad affair that the foundation of education, where children are supposed to be nurtured properly, is where this kind of frustration is as raised by the Kericho ECD teachers. I wonder whether Kenya...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina:(Loud consultations) (Inaudible) .

Chairperson we cannot go back. They have clapped for you; they have welcomed you. Proceed, Sen. (Dr. Ali.

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Sen. (Eng.) Maina Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order No. 21 (21) (a) provides that the Chairperson of the Committee may make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Committee is responsible. I wish to make a Statement on the substantial increase of fuel by the Energy and Petroleum...

Sen. (Eng.) Maina I have finished. A point of order can be on a consequential debate.

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Sen. (Eng.) Maina Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a Statement regarding the matter that appeared yesterday in this House on the fuel crises we are facing in this country as Chairman of the Committee on Energy. I am making this Statement on the substantial increase of...

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Sen. (Eng.) MainaThese fuel prices have nothing to do with my Committee. We have gone hoarse trying to tell them that Kenyans cannot afford any increase in fuel prices. It is not only fuel prices. When you continue taxing a country---. September 16, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 11 Sen. (Eng.) Maina...

What is your point of order Sen. Cherargei?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, have you heard Sen. (Eng.) Maina - it should be expunged from the HANSARD - saying that the Statement does not concern his Committee. Yesterday you ordered his Committee to handle the Statement. Who should handle the Statement? I think it should be expunged from record so...

Do you mean the National Assembly? Sen. (Eng.) Maina Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I meant the National Assembly. You are always ahead.

On a point of order, Sen. Olekina?

What is your point of order?

Sen. (Eng.) Maina

Sen. (Eng.) Maina Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to add to the voices of the majority here regarding COVID-19 and its effects to this country and the way we have behaved towards it. There is no doubt that COVID-19 is real and it has really affected our people....