Members of Parliament on Wednesday decried the sorry state of facilities and services at Parliament buildings.
During a debate to approve names of members of the committee on services and facilities, the MPs lamented lack of tissue papers and in Parliament washrooms and badly cooked food at the canteen among other issues.
National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi explained the ‘hardship’ the MPs were going through at the lavatories.
“You cannot tell me that a parliament where legislators of a country stay you cannot have toilet paper that at one point you go to the washroom and there are no toilet papers,” Mbadi said.
“In fact at Continental house you have to be very careful you have to check whether the taps are running because you may mess yourself…before you take any action you must find out whether there’s running water coz otherwise if you come to some civilization you really need that water after passing through some activity,” Mbadi added.
The Minority leader also complained of poor quality of food at the Parliament cafe, despite being charged heavily. A buffet at Parliament main canteen goes for Sh590.
“We actually pay for this food, it is not for free but the price does not match the quality. We are even made to queue like primary school children,” Mr Mbadi complained.
Minority Whip and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said: “Mr Speaker the type of tea that is offered here has very little milk and it looks like that offered during funerals.”
Nambale MP Sakwa Bunyasi demanded for hiring of well trained chefs to prepare food for MPs.“When you go out there to eat chicken, you get a better cooked meal than the one inside here,” Mr Bunyasi said.
Deputy majority leader Jimmy Angwenyi said :“I believe we hired the right people and they should cook good food. I don’t need to queue for long before being served because I am old and I can collapse.”
So you are all elected to go…
So you are all elected to go stink and shit up parliament and pig out the canteen… People voted you all do fight for actions not shit and food. Fanyeni Kazi if anything don’t you have your peoples President ? Go to that parliament I thought you all did not recognize th government
These are TUMBOcrats who (by…
These are TUMBOcrats who (by the End of their Terms) come out FATcrats.
They should not be debating…
They should not be debating this in parliament on tax payers money because they do NOT pay taxes unless this has changed. Additionally they can carry their own toilet papers because that is the norm in Kenya and lack of water in the toilet is routine. Get over it and deliver what you promised. If you don’t like the food offered carry your own or buy at the nearby restaurants. Now we see why your mouths have to be muzzled by Jubilee because you make fools out of yourselves. Turns out it’s for your own good.
Good point Mugikuyu. Last…
Good point Mugikuyu. Last time I heard they never paid taxes.. they should suck it up and, at least, provide MOST of their personal items. When do they ever discuss matters of public interest?… they only care about their pockets and stomachs. Indeed, UK, muzzle these self-centered idiots…IF IT’S NOT OF PUBLIC GOOD, DON’T TABLE IT IN PARLIAMENT!
You bunch of over paid cry…
You bunch of over paid cry babies.
0If you are really paying out of your pocket then take your business else where. this matter should not even be in the news.and if payment is from public coffers,then complain to the person overseeing food service.if incompetent,the
employer should him or her.Also learn to humble yourself.nothing is
is wrong with lining up for service.you are not that special.if not happy,just quit. there are many who would jump in your position and do abetter job without paying attention to trivial issues.dont make this anid deal.you dont go to parliament to extend your tummies,or at least tjat is the intent.
Hey Mpigs , in many of your…
Hey Mpigs , in many of your constituencies, folks still use outdoor latrines and leaves to wipe themselves, so shut the hell up and go develop your villages and small town .
They should learn how to use…
They should learn how to use flying toilet in parliament. Wacheni maringo mingi
Good suggestion.Relocate the…
Good suggestion.Relocate the two useless Houses to Kibera dipo hii makashia wapate pahali pa kunya.
What are you telling primary…
What are you telling primary school kids”we are made to queue like….kids”.
Are you implying “grown-up” should not have an orderly manner of doing things?
Use ur middle finger to…
Use ur middle finger to scoop and print tha wall.
They can introduce flying…
They can introduce flying toilets in parliament