Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the status of investigations into the death of Mr...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the status of investigations into the death of Mr...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the status of investigations into the death of Mr...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to air my comments on this noble Bill. Before I comment on it, allow me to commend Hon. Otiende and Hon. Chepkonga for a job well done in coming up with the Bill. I...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to join Kenyans and this House in condoling with the family of my good brother, Hon. Kiaraho. I also wish to extend my condolences to the great people of Kalou, Nyandarua County, and, more so,...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to join Kenyans and this House in condoling with the family of my good brother, Hon. Kiaraho. I also wish to extend my condolences to the great people of Kalou, Nyandarua County, and, more so,...

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Thank you, Hon Speaker.

Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu (Gatanga, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the delayed completion of the Kirwara–Kigio–Jogoo–Kimakia Road, Kimatu–Ithangarari–Magomano Road, and Ndiara–Kiriani–Wanduhi Road in...

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 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) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I extend my sympathy to those who lost their lives and property. As we discuss the riots and looting of yesterday, we must ask ourselves why the country is angry. The anger stems from the...